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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1952

Page

3

Farmers Urged to Plan Now for Increases in Production

Washington county farmers are urged by PMA chair Howard L. Witting to plan ahead for record production in 1952. He stresses increasing feed crops, conserving soil, and using USDA aid to meet domestic and allied-nation needs amid rising living standards and population. Every farmer will be contacted to craft a production conservation plan.

Howard L. Witting PMA Washington County Unetech Department of Agriculture Witting Tomor U. A. Department of Agriculture

Howard Fishers Spend Weekend in Arkansas Visit Son

Howard Fishers travel to Camp Chaffee Arkansas to visit their son Leland with Gary along for the weekend. Community notes include visits by Mr and Mrs Charles Chalupa and others, plus local sickness and weather reflections.

Howard Fishers Arkansas Son Leland

Riverside Alumni and Riverside High Girls Benefit Basketball Tonight

Community funds were raised at Riverside Friday night with Alumni girls vs Riverside high school girls and Riverside boys vs St. Marys. Other notes mention visits and dinners at various local homes and a death in Washington of Frank MacFarlane, once owner of the Farmer's Store.

Riverside Alumni Riverside High School Riverside Boys St. Marys

Youthful Prisoner Earns $40,000 From Estate

Pominy Ellis, 19, serving 50 years for murder at the State Penitentiary, nicknamed Moneybags by inmates, was awarded 40000 from the estate of the late Sheriff How nd Reppert of Des Moines for beatings he says he suffered in Polk county jail in 1945.

Fort Madison Pominy Ellis Jonesy Bags State Penitentiary Ellis Hownd Reppert Des Moines Polk County

Youngest Flight Instructor in Nation Named Walter Main

Walter Main, a s year old North Attleboro youth, has been flying since age 13 and recently earned his third instructor's license from the Civil Aeronautics Administration, becoming perhaps the nation s youngest flight instructor.

Attleboro Mass Walter Main North Attleboro Main Civil Aeronautics Administration

Brighton Happenings Reported In Local News

Mrs. Edna Crile notes Brighton events from February with visits by Captain Griffith and family, a Hawaii connection, and future posting in Great Falls Montana. The Brighton Commercial club elected officers Clifford Chamberlain, Harold Larson, Roy Campbell. Local residents move, clubs meet, and band uniforms issued as Estel Flemming enters military service February 27.

Brighton Commercial Club Pythian Sisters K of P Clifford Chamberlain Harold Larson Roy Campbell Roy Roberts Brighton Pekin Harmony Club Albert Saunders W. A. Saunders Estel Flemming Armed Service Mrs. Fleming

Family News Swaps Trips and Visitation Notes

All In A Lifetime parents at Stockport for a short time before entering the services Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Irwin have returned from a visit with their sotheinl aw and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rolland and family near Boston and a trip down the east coast to Florida where they spent several weeks Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Frate of Ainsworth were Thursday Visitors at the home of Bessie Myers, Gilbert, of Cedar Rapids visited Sunday in the Glen Schafer home, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eshelmuse and son, Alva, and Mrs. Katie Diers motored to Tingis rida and visited in the Kenneth Dier home Joyce Daldoster visited over the weekend with hov grandparents, Mr and Mrs. Dave Baldoster.

Stockport J. N. Irwin Soteinelaw Fred Rolland Boston Florida Emmet Frate Ainsworth Bessie Myers Gilbert Cedar Rapids Glen Schafer Roy Eshelmuse Alva Katie Diers Tlingis Rida Kenneth Dier Joyce Daldoster Dave Baldoster

Glen Schafer returns from six-week Florida trip

Glen Schafer and wife return to Merrimac from a six week Florida sightseeing tour. Mr and Mrs Dale Baldosier and daughters and Mrs Margaret Baldosier visited the John Baldosier home on Friday. Mr and Mrs Cloud Watson and Ru bio visited Roy Eshelman home Sunday. Mrs Eva Fatig and son are mentioned in the report.

Doan's Pills Promise Kidney Relief from Fatigue

Nagging backache and low energy may signal slowed kidney function. Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic used by millions for over 50 years, claim to relieve discomfort by flushing waste from kidney tubes and filters with daily use.

Dean Doan

Dayton Grove locals share family visits and military service

Dayton Grove notes list Sunday dinners and gatherings among residents including Leo Stockman family Ostord Franete Flor ancoof Marion Mrs Blancle Small and John Wassen Wellman. Mrs Dusenbery hosts supper. Ben Paris son of Floyd Faris has naval service history from Lackland to Korea and re enlistment.

Dayton Grove Leo Stockman Ostord Franete Florancoof Marion Blancle Small John Wassen Wellmin Lyall Moore Clem Griffith D. Duesenbery Mere Liloved Peiffer and Shirley Roy Argo Wayne Holmes H. OD. Dusenbery

Brighton Locals Move Near Brighton Farm

Mrs Edna Criles reports Mr and Mrs Walter Paela and family relocate from a farm northeast of Brighton to a farm owned by Mrs Paelas mother Mrs Hazel Wikoff southeast of town. Keith Wikoff, former tenant, has enlisted.

Edna Criles Brighton Walter Paela Paechas Hazel Wikoff Keith Wikoff

Kaen sas Leads With Minerals Kansas Petroleum Zinc and Coal

The report highlights Kaen sas as a region rich in petroleum natural gas zinc and coal among its leading minerals showing strong resource potential and economic activity.

Kaensas

Old familiar roads gain new smooth ride feel

Descriptive ad style note praises improved car ride quality with smoothness and road hugging stability. Highlights eliminate weaving jitter and wandering, delivering steadier handling and confident travel.

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