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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1950
Page
2
The Wayland Community club met Thursday evening and screened Mutiny on the Bounty. Harold Cross, president, led the business session before the film and a refreshment committee led by Max Kauffman served refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Alliman hosted Friday night for Mr. and Mrs. Dale Clark and Paul Sommers to celebrate Mrs. Clark and Stevie Alliman birthdays. Legion attendees included Bill Thoma Andy Tschantz and Dr. J R McKirahan with Mrs. McKirahan visiting son Bob and family. The first two turkey batches reached the area with Widmer brothers getting 2400 on Thursday and Roy and Clair Bos hart 3470 on Monday February 20. Charles Richer Iowa City and fiancée Betty Jean Baldwin Tiffin visited Charles's parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eicher. Mrs. Victor Hesseltine traveled to Iowa City to be with her mother ill at University hospital.
Virginia Myers, a Wayland State Bank stenographer, misses her navy fiancé Dwain Tschantz in New London Conn for ten days until a letter and a valentine restore her spirits. Bob Roth, serving in the navy in Cuba, heads toward Norfolk and New London. Local families and travelers share news of visits and relocations from Burlington to Oregon, Des Moines, Jefferson, Tulsa, and beyond.
Mr and Mrs Buck Edwards and family hosted a large group of friends and neighbors on Saturday evening with progressive card games and visiting. Cooperative refreshments were served late. The Round Grove note also covers local visits including the Hixson and Nicholson families and Cedar Rapids guests.
United Press reports severe coal shortages in Waterloo and Marshalltown with conservation measures under way. Mayors Don Taylor of Marshalltown and Bailey Barnes of Waterloo announce limited dealer supplies, pending shipments, and cutbacks. Schools, pools, hotels, and factories face reduced power, while colleges and city services brace for possible brownouts and meetings with coal dealers to seek relief.
Arthur Barnard purchased a roller skating rink at Morning Sun and will relocate it to Junction for use. The move was announced from Columbus Junction on February 17 by reporter Martha Butler.
The IOOF dining hall hosted a Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge meeting Friday evening with committee members Mrs Florence Billings, Mrs Billie Theither, Mrs Darlene Penett and Mrs Neya Maxwell. Louisa County Laddie club announces a potluck supper and program Wednesday evening February 22 in the Community building.
A dog treatment using phenothiazine and furacin has proven effective against red mange studied at the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station, demonstrating success in veterinary applications.
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