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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
8
An ad from Geo. L. McDaniel promotes a five minute test for athletes foot and a full strength fungicide. It guarantees Germ-killing action and offers a money back cue of 35 cents if not satisfied.
In the last 24 hours 14 new cases of infantile paralysis were reported, bringing the total to 239. Of the new cases 10 are in the Russian sector, three in the British, and one in the American sector.
Coe Hotle enrolled for private instruction at Washington Flying Service. Several students earned first solo flights and private licenses, including Julia Marie Hayter Lester R Woods Theodore R Pratt, all from Washington. Cross country flights included A R Wells Monmouth 5 D Small Wapello and others en route to Davenport Maquoketa Kahoka Missouri. Local business visitors included Ray Kreagel Mt Pleasant M A Peterson Cedar Rapids Redfield and James McLean Lone Tree among others.
The Rosemary Club of Living Lake north of Washington marks its twenty fifth birthday with a Labor Day picnic at Sunset Park starting 6:30 p.m. Former members invited. families bring a sharing basket. club provides ice cream and beverages. Tables near the Log Cabin will be decorated with balloons. Charter members assist with invitations.
A Short Sunderland flying boat crashed into Klubben mountain near LOEDDINGEN Norway in fog killing 27 passengers and eight crew. Most aboard were Norwegian with two Czech journalists. Rescue parties found wreckage. airline cited weather rather than structural failure.
Catholic Daughters of America sponsored a picnic supper at Sunset park with about 830 members present. Margaret Ellen Barker and Mrs. Paul Horak served on the committee in charge of the social meeting.
Mr and Mrs W A McGinnis hosted a gathering at their Ainsworth area home honoring Mrs O S Palmer formerly Marion Rownd of Alhandra California. Twenty five guests from the Washington high school class of 1925 attended with spouses. The hostess was assisted by her daughter in law Mrs W A McGinnis Jr in serving refreshments.
Bethel Missionary Society met yesterday afternoon at the Bethel Church with 14 members present. Myrtle Pearson led devotional and reviewed the year book of prayer. Grace Shaw led the missionary magazine lesson. Mrs. Charles Wolfe and Mrs. Harry Dye served refreshments as the gathering concluded.
The South Prairie school reunion will be held at Sunset Park on Saturday, Sept. 6, with a basket dinner at noon. All former pupils, teachers, and their families are invited to attend.
Jackie Coogan tries to calm Jackie Cooper in a scene from Kilroy Was Here. The feature plays Friday and Saturday at the Fox with Johnny Mae Brown in Code of the Saddle.
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