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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

8

Fox Awakened From Sleep In Iowa Cornfield

Joseph Graber, a farmer four miles southwest of Wayland, shot a full grown fox in his cornfield after finding it asleep. He knocked it with a hoe then finished it with a second blow. Graber recalled showing the fox to worker John Bare to prove the tale.

Cornfield Wayland Ezra Wittmer Joseph Graber Graber Lyle Zehr I. A. Swanson Kansas City Stauffer Boys Swansons Peoria Peter Kauffman Eldred Berkshire Barbara Arnold Elizabeth Kauffman Satuday Ervin Stauffer Rande Kauffmans Reel Estate Harold Christner Baby San Diego Calif Jakie Christner

Young Adult Class Hosts Chicken Supper in Kalona

Kalona August 19 members of the Christian church Young Adult class held a chicken supper and party at the local golf course with Harold Peterseim Earl Fry Marvin Yoder as the organizing committee. After supper, volleyball games followed and the group set September officers. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Vernon Kinsinger and others. several families and a new baby born at Mercy hospital Iowa City.

Kalona The Christian Church Harold Peterseim Earl Fry Marvin Yoder Gordon Engstrom Dt Lowell Peck Lyle Fry Austin Miller Coldwater, Mich Peck Engstrom Fred Skola Sally Larry Vernon Kinsinger Beverly Lester Reber Vernon Weaver Kristen Jay Hanson Don Miller Jimmy Eugene Way Peterseim

Hadacol Promised Relief from Neuritis Pains in St Louis Ad

An advertorial feature from St Louis touts Hadacol as a vitamin B1 B2 niacin and iron supplement that allegedly relieves neuritis pains and fatigue. Elmer Prater of 3619 North Broadway relates improved health after two weeks, urging others to try Hadacol with a money back guarantee.

Elmer Prater North Broadway St. Louis Hadacol Prater Mr. Prater

Kalona Baby Shower and Community Visits Noted

The notice lists Kalona residents attending a Friday afternoon baby shower at the Stockett home in Wellman for Mrs. Chase Millice and her infant Janice Hileen. It also records multiple visits and travels among local families and relatives, with entries mentioning Olin Snair, the Becks, the Mast family from Goshen Indiana, Keisers in Colorado, Southwicks in La Junta Colorado, Esther Desker heading to Oskaloosa Kansas to teach, and visits involving Aaron Miller, the Walker family, Yoder relatives, Knorrs, Aleos of Palo Alto, Schuetzs of Lovington Illinois, Nanette Strickler in Colorado Springs, and others. It notes Frances Walker returning to Mercy Hospital Iowa City for work after vacation with the Walker and related families, plus a hospital case for Mrs. William Logan at Mercy in Iowa City following major surgery on August 17.

Kalona Stockett Wellman Chase Millice Janice Hileen Indiana Jake Mast Ora Keiser Wesley Colorado Bert Southwick Mark la Junta Colo Fern Southwick Esther Desker Oskaloosa Kan Carolyn Androvich Chicago Aaron Miller Frances Walker Mercy Hospital Iowa City H. L. Walker John Judith Brown Bellvue Nebr Jonas Y. Yoder J. R. Wiley Charlotte St. Paul T. V. Knorr Phillip Aleo Palo Alto Calif Leon Will Schuetz Lovington Ill Dava Plank Nanette Strickler Sistter Georgia Marner

Black Jack and Rocky Lane Co star in Salt Lake Raiders

Famous stallion Black Jack joins Allan Rocky Lane as co star in Republic western Salt Lake Raiders now showing at the Fox Theatre. The feature pairs the cowboy hero with the famed horse for thrilling screen action.

Black Jack Allan Rocky” Lane Rocky Republic Fox Theatre

Filler Serves as Base for Wood Finishing

A paste wood filler is a compound used to fill the grain of hard woods to provide a level non absorbent surface for varnish. It consists of finely powdered translucent minerals ground in a special varnish and is applied by brushing with surplus wiped after setting before hardening.

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