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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1949
Page
5
A scientist descends nearly one mile using a Benthoscope suspended by a five eighth-inch steel cable to observe pristine deep sea organisms in their dark habitat. The expedition, noted by International Soundphotos, highlights unseen marine life.
Kalona residents host a flurry of visitors from Des Moines Davenport Walnut and Oregon as relatives travel for weekends vacations and extended stays. Notable absences include a Denver death notice for Jessie Lootens and fishing trips in Canada.
Anne Howes 76 of Wapello dies in Restopia nursing home. Funeral services held in Morning Sun with burial there. Born June 6 1873 in England to George Howes and wife. Survivors include four nieces. Roy O. Syphrit 638 Cairo community dies of heart attack. Burial in Cairo cemetery. Survived by wife Bessie Huffman daughter Laura Mae Lihs two brothers and two grandchildren.
Fred Dupuis and Billy Van Auken, Davenport Democrat carriers, visited the Columbus Junction Democrat and the Mississippi Valley fair for puppet shows and grandstand events. Camp Virginia attendees and Hi. M. Duncan to head swine and 4-H at Des Moines fair. Manley family reunion planned at Columbus Chautauqua park August 21 with fried chicken requested. Kemp and Snyder descendants hold Grandview park reunion also August 21.
Port au Prince, capital of the Black Republic of Haiti, is described as an orderly city with more than 100000 inhabitants. The note highlights its population size and status within the nation.
Infectious sinusitis in turkeys is believed caused by a virus and evidence suggests transmission through hatching eggs, highlighting a costly disease across flocks.
Pilotburg August report recounts a 4 H boys club show in Washington with livestock care, mentions participation by some girls, and notes visits to Fred Mouser and sister Mrs Anna Rogers at the Stanley home where Fred marked his 91st birthday with 29 cards. Other items include anniversaries, travel, church attendance, and a Ladies Aid meeting postponed to September 8.
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