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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

6

Social round of visits from Centerville to Washington area

Local residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Dr and Mrs Ralph Edwards and daughters of Centerville stayed with Dr Edwards' parents the Edwards. Judge and Mrs Seth Thomas and daughter from Fort Dodge called on Frank L Wilson and friends before leaving. Various families plan travel to Columbus Iowa Muscatine Denver Seattle and California with mentions of deaths and birthdays in the Bridges Knupp and Balles households. J N Darling of Des Moines named by the American Forestry Association for the 1950 conservation award.

Ralph Edwards Centerville Dr Edwards W B. Edwards Seth Thomas Fort Dodge Washington Washington High School Federal Court of Appeals Frank L. Wilson W. J. Knupp Sioux City John J. Balles Columbus Ohio Marian Ruth Bridges Knupp I. M. Bridges Muscatine J. N Ding) Darling Des Moines American Forestry Association Mr. Darling

Doan's Pills Promise Relief From Backache

As people age stress and strain slow kidney function leading to nagging backache fatigue headaches and dizziness. Doan's Pills offer mild diuretic relief used by millions for over five years to flush waste from the kidneys.

Dean Doan

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report

Admitted yesterday Warren Dare of city medical. Dismissed today Mrs. Donald Romine and daughter Wellman, Mrs. Walter Marner and son Wellman. Today’s births: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Olson city a son born at 6 20 a m.

Warren Dare City Medical Donald Romine Wellman Walter Marner Howard Olson City

Canadian Railmen Restore Rail Service After Strike End

Canadian railroad workers end a nine day walkout following a government order. Parliament passed emergency legislation creating arbitration to settle pay and hours for 125 000 non operating employees, with a four cent an hour immediate wage rise. If unresolved in 30 days, a government arbitrator will decide the issues.

Ottawa CNT Canada

Look Ma No Brakes Involved Accident Shocks Lafayette

Barney Melintyre aged 19 told police his brakes failed as his car careened through a lot striking four cars and a bicycle before stopping. He offered the brake failure as explanation for the string of collisions.

Lafayette Ind Barney MelIntyre

Record-Enrollment Tops Seventy-Six At Washington JC

Dean Harlan Mead reports 76 students enrolled during the two regular registration days for the coming year at Washington junior college with 15 to 20 more registrations expected before classes begin next week.

Harlan Mead Washington Junior College

Weather: generally fair through Friday and warmer tomorrow

The forecast calls for generally fair conditions through Friday with a notable rise in temperatures expected tomorrow. Daytime highs will ease back slightly later in the week.

Eleven Students at Round Grove School

Round Grove news notes new teacher Mrs John Skubal opening with 11 pupils Beginners Carolyn Coon Eddie Skubal. Several neighbors visited family groups and school experi ences included birthdays and local trips with extended family mentions.

Round Grove Juanita Carey Carolyn Coon Eddie Skubal Joanne Coon Roger Schuerman Grandma Brown Brighton Connie Sk

Barns Repainted and Barn Roof Repaired This Week

The report notes all buildings painted and the cattle barn re-roofed. K A Mathers had his barn painted and front porch remodeled, while the house is being painted this week. At our place the cattle barn is undergoing a re-roof.

K. A. Mathers

Use Emergency Power When the Electric Power Fails

I E Parkin extension dairy specialist explains emergency auxiliary power for a milking machine. A hole is drilled in the intake manifold and a milk ing machine vacuum line stall cock installed to run the system from a tractor truck or car.

Parkin Pennsylvania State College

India Continues Nickel Coinage Expansion Over Years

Indian authorities press on with nickel and cupro nickel coinage production. Over a thousand million coin blanks have been made in four years, and the new coinage will take years to complete, involving thousands of tons of nickel across the project.

India

Auto Fastenings in a Passenger Car

The article notes more than 3 200 fasteners including nuts bolts screws and rivets used in a typical passenger automobile.

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