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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
2
Dr. W. J. Lentz of the University of Pennsylvania veterinary staff warns that dog heartbeats often show irregular rhythm as a normal habit, even when the rate speeds up. In people a regular rhythm is expected, but canine rhythm can be irregular without indicating illness.
The tip advises choosing an iron not too heavy, stressing that heat capability matters more than weight for effective ironing.
Consumers increasingly seek labels detailing maker name or trade mark address color fastness shrinkage resistance and care instructions. Industry should attach complete information to all garments as demand grows across markets and regions.
Francis Scott Key writes The Star Spangled Banner during the British bombardment of Baltimore on September 13 1814. He witnesses the defense of Fort McHenry and the flag surviving the siege inspiring the anthem.
Mediapolis visits the Sport Shop Comets at the YMCA for a Mississippi Valley semi pro league game. It is the first meeting of the year and one of three games on the Y floor with Crawfordsville versus West Chester and Smart Implement versus Wayland to decide second place.
Charles Roger Johnson and Rose Mary Louis were married in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist church in Atlantic. The couple plans to live near Wellman where Johnson farms, following a brief wedding trip.
Admitted yesterday Brian Van Winkle of Brighton hospitalized for medical reasons and Richard Chor pening from Wellman. Dismissed today Mrs. Lawrence Cherry Holmes and Mrs. Carl J. Sylvester with son in Washington, and Mrs. Willard Mapel with daughter in Ainsworth. Yesterday a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmer at 2 43 p m at 702 E 7th and a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Earls R 2 at 11 58 a m. Today a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oldfield Wellman at 1 20 a m.
Dr. Fred Miller, pastor of the Methodist church, travels to Ft. Dodge today to participate in school sponsored services tomorrow and Friday. He is expected to return to Washington Friday evening.
Jack Allen a well known professional magician will headline the American Legion Mardi Gras program replacing William Griffin. The event at City Hall Legion rooms starts with doors opening at eight followed by a 10 30 floor show. Dancing games and a costume contest complete the evening.
Leads report that ninety nine in one hundred French women wear precious jewelry such as platinum palladium or gold, while Americans largely wear costume pieces. This highlights a strong contrast in jewelry habits between the two nations based on the survey data.
Charles Franzen son of Mr and Mrs Albert Franzen has two photographs in the Des Moines Art Center display for the third annual Greater Iowa Photographic contest sponsored by the Iowa Development Commission. One entry Milwaukee Water Stop was shot at Rubio. He is among 11 eastern Iowa entrants and currently serves in the army at Fort Riley Kansas.
The article notes that about 2.7 acres of cropland are used to produce the food a typical person consumes in recent years. The figure underscores land efficiency in agricultural production and its impact on diets.
Bruce Cowden notes a misstatement about Tink Shene and Kaiser Frazer cars. The local agency remains Stewart's Auto and Tractor Shop run by Everette A. Stewart at 205 East Seventh Street, continuing to handle Kaiser and Frazer sales in the community.
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