Now is the time to buy your Ceresan for treating OATS
A brief ad note urges readers to purchase Ceresan as a treatment option for oats.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1948
Page
8
Letters from Tucson and town news mix in local bulletin
A Tucson clipping notes Robert D. Morrow, school superintendent, attending the American Association of School Administrators convention in Atlantic City. Mrs. Hank Taylor travels to Lemons Missouri for Marilyn Quigley’s wedding. The Sheaffer Pen Co introduces a $1.50 ball point at Phillips Drug Store. Co. E. Townsley returns home to Muscatine after visiting relatives. St Rita's Circle plans a bake sale at Washington Skel Gas Service Store. Mrs. Ralph Martin’s weekend in Iowa City with son-in-law and daughter Norman Schoonover and Jacqueline. Mrs. T H Frank of Waterloo visits Wilbur Miller and Earl Limerman families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tucson
Ariz
R. A. Acheson
Robert D. Morrow
Atlantic City
N. J
American Association of School Administrators
Mr. Morrow
St. Rita’s Circle
Ralph Martin
Iowa City
Norman Schoonover
Jacqueline
T. H. Frank
Waterloo
Wilbur Miller
Earl Limerman
Fortnightly Group Hears Child Study Papers at Meeting
Fortnightly Child Study group met in February with Mrs. Richard Stewart hosting assisted by Mrs. McFlarland Blecka and McDaniel. Guests included Mrs. Johnson Moore Norton. Committees were named for nominating and programs. A general meeting is set for March 16 at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stewart
Robert McFlarland
Kenneth Blecka
Merritt McDaniel
Hart Johnson
Richard Moore
Keith Nor
George Kerr
Raymond Crone
A. C. Peterson
John Mattes
Lester Willey
Robert McFarland
Richard Pratt
Kerr
Baptist Church
Earl Loveless
Banking Chief Thomas B McCable Named Fed Chairman
President Truman appoints Thomas B McCable of Philadelphia as the new chairman of the board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. He succeeds Marriner S Eccles, who will serve as vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. McCable
Philadelphia
Truman
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Marriner
Eccles
International Soundphoto
Soukups Celebrate Birthdays at a Turkey Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Soukup of Ainsworth hosted a Sunday turkey dinner honoring three February birthdays in the Soukup family. Honorees were Mrs. Charlie Soukup Melvin Soukup and his son Jimmy. The event featured a three tier angel food cake and corsage for Mrs. Charlie Soukup. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Murphy and families Leo Carson and Gary Keith and Tommy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Soukup
Ainsworth
Soukup
Charlie Soukup
Melvin
Jimmy
Sam Murphy
Gary
Keith
Tommy
Leo Carson
New Approach to Health Highlights Mind Body Link
Mrs Norbert Hansen discusses Health is What You Make It stressing child understanding love and security. The Convalescing Child paper emphasizes psychological as well as physical recovery. A round table led by Mrs Jester Willey followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert Hansen
Jester Willey
Tiny phototube poised to boost industry robots
The smallest phototube, not larger than a .22 caliber long rifle cartridge, is expected to vastly expand electric eye and robot applications in industry.
Maine Boasts Thousands of Water Bodies Within Borders
The state of Maine contains 2 465 lakes and ponds and 5 152 rivers and streams within its borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Soukup Family Involved In Noted Local Matter
Carolyn Kay and Terry, Mr. Charlie Soukup, and the Melvin Soukup family are identified in a local notice discussing a family matter or dispute. The wording suggests a public or community record referencing individuals with the Soukup surname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Kay and
Terry
Charlie Soukup
Melvin Soukup
World’s Oldest City Tepe Gawra Unearthed Artifacts
Archaeologists uncover Tepe Gawra along the Tigris valley as the world’s oldest city with founding dated between 4500 and 4000 BC. Excavations reveal evidence of art music jewelry and temple construction for their gods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tepe Gawra
Tigris River
Mesopotamia
Miss Shaw Trostess To Bethel Society
The Bethel Missionary society met with Grace Shaw Wednesday afternoon, ten members and one guest attended. Mrs. Rex Crandall presided, and devotion was led by Mrs. Charles Rothlisberger. Myrtle Pearson reviewed the year book of prayer and led the missionary magazine study assisted by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Missionary Society
Grace Shaw
Rex Crandall
Charles Rothlisberger
Myrtle Pearson
Alvin Shaw
Anna Brown
Lloyd Foster
Dei Walker
Rothlisberger
Carrie Davis
Miss Davis
Shaw
Rural Women Club Honored Hostess Mrs L Marie
Mrs. Leo Marie hosted the Rural Women club meeting yesterday afternoon with nine members and guests present. Letters were read including an acknowledgement from the club’s Holland adopted family for two clothing packages. Mrs Claude Rhodebeck led entertainment and patriotic refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Lintz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Marie
Rural Women Club
Elwood Kleese
Virgil Lintz
Marie
Holland
Claude Rhodebeck
Lintz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wne
Palooka
Ezly
Ex Beneke & Orchestra
Joe Kirkwood As
Joe Palooka
Leon Errol As
Knobby Walsh
Elyse Knox As
Anne Howe
John Hubbard
Patricia Gane
Susan Hayward
Lee Bowman
Eddie Albert
Hank Taylor
Lemmons
Marilyn Quigley
Miss Quigley
Sheaffer Pen Co
Phillips Drug Store
Co. E. Townsley
Muscatine
Tom Palmer
Dot
Yard & McFarlane Insurance Agency
Hotel Washington
Lal
Crrol Flynn
Ida Lupino
Eleanor Parker
Gig Young
Cary Grant
Myrna Loy Shirley
Rudy Vallee
REDS
Czechoslovakia
Klement Gottwald
Zapotocky
Prague
Czech Social Democratic Party
Stewart
GRONE
Buick & Pontiac Sales & Service
Ercema
Buster Brown
Tige
Miss Shaw
Bethel Society
Rural Women’s Club
al” Bell
WHO
Happy al Bell
Zelda Scott
W. St. W. Auxiliary
Pontiac
Fisher
2Nd Avenue
Crone
Washington, Iowa
General Motors
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Pioneer Yard
Jim White
Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.