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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
2
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President Mike Lee announces an eight game Labor Day tourney at Glenn Green field with proceeds to the field lighting fund. Purse totals 80 for champions and 40 for runner up. The committee includes Luke Lewis Bill Edmondson and Don Bealer. Games start 9 a.m. with semi finals 2 and 3 15 p.m. and final 4 45 p.m.
Washington Aug 28 A federal grand jury ready to examine high housing costs investigates possible anti trust violations. Attorney General Tom C Clark files civil anti trust suit against the National Association of Real Estate Boards and its local affiliate for fixing uniform commission rates. The probe may cover construction and building materials to explain costly housing.
Des Moines police search for a neatly dressed young robber who entered the Securities Acceptance Corp. office at night and escaped with nearly $7,000 in cash and checks. Kenneth Chips, assistant manager, says the thief forced him to hand over more than $2,000 in cash and $4,200 from an open safe before fleeing through the rear door. a janitor was also threatened.
At the Hospital a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bain Wayland at 2 36 this morning. A daughter arrived to Mr. and Mrs. David Gerald Mc Gaffey 903 EE Second street at 7 52 this morning. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Huisman 220 E Jefferson street at 11 05 this morning. Admitted last night as medical patient Mrs. David R Lewis of Columbus Junction and this morning as medical patient John D Franklin of Belle Plaine. Dismissed this morning Mrs. Warren Lins and son of Oelwein Mrs Cloyce Robertson and son of West Chester Mrs Dale Herdlicka and son 1008 N Seventh street.
Kalona residents report two serious fan injuries this week. A three year old boy lost two middle fingers on his right hand and partially severed another, while Norman June TeBockhorst sustained a blade cut at work. Other local notices detail community visits and a hardware store opening.
The Agriculture Department will buy about 1,000,000 pounds of Mexican canned beef at 28 cents a pound for distribution to European refugees at cost plus handling charges. The International Refugee Organization will distribute the beef. The plan helps move Mexican cattle stock after a December ban due to foot and mouth disease.
Barbara Crossett and Eury J. Henderson exchanged vows at seven in a candlelit Methodist service in Wellman. The ceremony featured family members and clergymen from St. Louis and Iowa City. The couple plan a brief wedding trip and will reside in Wellman after Sept. 8.
Census data show U S farms expanded in size and mechanization, with one billion acres on about six million farms. In Colorado five percent of farms own half the land. Kalona coach B W Blackman expects first football practice Monday August 25. Mrs Ben Shetler returns home from visit with Rufus Beacy in North Dakota. Carl Thompson and family from Boone visit Iowa City area families. Local trips include business calls and family visits across the region.
Des Moines reports July attendance at 626000 across 87 recreation areas, the conservation commission says. Indications point to even higher totals in August.
Warning that kidneys may need attention cites symptoms such as backache leg pains loss of pep and swelling. The ad promotes Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic to help flush poisons from the blood and improve kidney function.
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