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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1947

Page

7

Community Notes and Local Obituary Highlights

Robert Farr, student at Garrett Biblical Institute, visits parents over weekend. William Greeson, 71, dies. wife Mollie Oswalt had died two years earlier. Ladies groups host fundraising events. various residents visit relatives and hospitals. Local clergy guests and parish activities noted. Bray visits Boulder relatives. Hartley Westbrook welcomed a great-granddaughter in Guthrie Center.

Robert Farr Garrett Biblical Institute Invanston Frank Farr Methodist Ivannestical Church Bruce Robinson Iowa City Donald Hoekstr Anna Harlan Treverton Warren Wilton Junction RK. G. Swinney Warren Ladies of the Friends Church J. T. Shultz Nelle Bray Boulder Cole Alva Wagner Hartley Westbrook Guthrie Center William Greeson Mollie Oswalt Harold Greeson Hazel Horning Adelia Horning Rex Aod Hersethel Mt. Plea

Galena Area Zinc Boom Hinted By New Shaft Discovery

Mining experts hailed the sinking of a shaft by Eagle-Picher Mining and Smelting Co in Galena Illinois as a possible new boom, after prospectors found a large mass of zinc ore. A J Maloesay said several shafts would follow, reviving long time mining in the region once among the nation’s largest zinc and lead sources.

Galena Eagle-Picher Mining and Smelting Co Maloesay Illinois Wisconsin Iowa New Diggings Wis Mining Activ

Ghostly Quiet as Communities Cease to Function

Text fragment notes that many communities became ghost towns as activities virtually ceased. It hints at widespread abandonment and fading local life without detailing causes or locations.

Bees 9 878 cases firm extras and standards noted

A summary of cataloged figures shows 9 878 bee cases with firm extras priced at 63 to 65 and 60 to 03 for groupings 2 and 3 and 4 with 57 to 58 for standards 2 and 2. Other items include Su 57 3 and 4 at 62 to 56 and current receipts 62 to 56 dirties 40 and cheers £ 9.

Unclear Data Fragment Markets With Percent Figures

Fragmentary OCR data shows percentages and numbers across months but no coherent event or entities. Readable items include numbers such as 259 258 268 252 and month labels May July Sept. No identifiable people or organizations emerge.

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