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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1947

Page

8

Air Corps recruits open fields for RAF veterans near home

Colonel Charles L. Anson announced airfields with openings for former RAF personnel. Openings include Offutt Field near Omaha Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Orchard Place near Chicago Wold Chamberlain Field Minneapolis Lowery Field Denver Fairfield Kansas City Chanute Field Scott Field Sioux City. Ex servicemen urged to visit Washington post office to learn details and collect Victory or American Defense Medals with discharge papers.

Charles L. Anson Army and Air Forces Middle West Offutt Field Omaha Selfridge Field Mt. Clemens Mich Orchard Place Chicago Wold- Chamberlain Minneapolis Lowery Field Denver

Economy Oil ad praised by Publisher's Idea Exchange

Ten years ago today a Dale Gallagher prepared advertisement for Economy Oil Company was cited as excellent in Publisher's Idea Exchange a publication selecting outstanding ads from newspapers nationwide.

Economy Oil Company Dale Gallagher Publisher's Idea Exchange

A Woman of Taste and Distinction Promotes Emir Fragrance

A woman of taste extols Emir fragrance as beautifully blended and deliciously dry, calling it a wonderful gift.

Emir

Weather Outlook and Hog Prices Report

Partly cloudy and colder tonight with mostly fair weather on Thursday. Hog prices show a top bid of 26.50 dollars.

Original discharge papers needed to receive what earned

A note emphasizes that only the original discharge papers are required to receive the benefits or entitlements previously earned. The text reiterates the importance of presenting the formal document to access the entitled program.

Cantata by Evans to be Presented in Columbus High

The vocal department under Mary Felter will present The Christmas Story cantata by H R Evans in Columbus high school auditorium Sunday December 14 at p m. The production features Mary Felter as supervisor and director with Mrs James Robertson listed as patient at a Muscatine hospital following a Wednesday operation. Jack Wolford and Doorn Wolford of Rock Island and Bettendorf respectively visited their mother Mrs Charles Wolford for the weekend.

Columbus Junction H. R. Evans Columbus High School At & P

George L. Paul elected to fill Iowa House seat

Unofficial returns show George L. Paul Republican of Brooklyn leading Democrat Clem de Meulenaere of Brooklyn in a Brooklyn Poweshiek County special election to fill the John Gannaway vacancy. A recount was planned as Gov Blue had called a special session to cut the income tax. The Iowa assembly will convene next Tuesday.

Robert D. Blue Iowa Assembly

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