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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1948

Page

6

Colds and Cures in 1945 County Health View

A health unit summary explains that Americans endure two to three colds yearly with millions spent on products yet no sure cure exists. Doctors favor rest and symptom relief, vaccines wane in popularity, and overuse of strong nose sprays and purges can worsen illness. Emphasizes precautions to avoid spreading infection and a New Year vow for wiser habits.

County Health Unit Washlington

Young Married People Teach Christmas Party

Columbus Junction reports the Methodist church Young Married People class held a Christmas party Monday evening. Paul Gronwinkel led the group in organizing the event with fellowship and seasonal activities.

Columbus Junction The Methodist Church Paul Gronwinkel

Landis is Out as Truman Drops C A B Chairman

James M. Landis, chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, has been removed by President Truman. The agency now faces two vacancies on the five member board. A separate notice mentions a potluck gathering at 6730 and a surprise party hosted by relatives on Monday evening December 29 at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Aringdale with cake and ice cream. Ambassadors of the Independent Bible Church elect officers: Kenneth Jarrard president Charles Jones vice president Letha McCullough secretary and treasurer.

James M. Landis Civil Aeronautics Board Truman International Paul Smith and Airs Fred Aringdale Aringdale The Independent Bible Church Kenneth Jarrard Charles Jones Letha McCullough

Local Holiday Travel and Community Notices

Mr and Mrs Warren Bennett return to Washington DC after a holiday visit to Keota Rubio and relatives. Mrs Bennett, formerly Ber niece Derby, lived with Blaine Holmes. Private furniture sale planned at 708 West Main Web Jan 7 at 3 pm. Corrections: South End Grocery hours, open weekdays 7 am to 9 pm Saturdays 10:30 pm. Pvt Robert Trier leaves for Fort Knox after 15 day leave in Keota. Gary Benell returns to Hedrick from grandparents. Janie White leaves Cedar Rapids hospital for home. she improves steadily. Rubber footwear sale at Brown Shoe Fit Co. 2743. Postponed meetings: Past Matrons dinner, Women’s Missionary Society, Emma C Anderson Study group due to slick conditions. Ears Walker family attended Christmas dinner in Burlington. Plastering call: George Young 462-W. Karen Cavines visits Washington from Ottumwa to see grandmother. Lenmon family in Grinnell for New Year visit. storm delays on return near Rose Hill. 16 cars and a semi loaded with eggs stranded ahead.

Pvt Robert Trier Washington Fort Knox Raymond Trier Keota John Lenmon Bruce Jacqueline Grinnell Thomas Parsons Rose Hill Inter

Crawfordsville church notices and community events

Crawfordsville churches report morning worship and Sunday school times, sermons, and union services. Local families visit relatives in Iowa and Arizona during the holidays. community hymn sing planned at Columbus City Methodist Church. university hospital update on Ben Holt.

Joseph Jones Doderated Church Clifford Ott Bessie Reece Bennie Elliott Harry Reece Tucson Ariz Roy Zimmermei Buffalo N. Y Ls. Groben J. H. Wykert Stuart Nickell Attin Jil Columbus City Methodist Church William Harris Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant University Hospital Iowa City Ben Holt Missouri

Publicly owned electric utilities lead in four states

Nebraska and Tennessee become first states with all electric utilities publicly owned. Nationwide about 3400 cities are served by municipal, cooperative or public power systems. Tennessee valley states, the Middle West and Gulf coast states show the greatest concentration of public electric facilities.

Nebraska Enssee Tennessee Middle West Gulf of Mexico

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Daltons Phillip Terry Jacqueline White Louis Hayward Joan Leslie Virginia Field Tom Conway Charles Schulty Pilotburg WYEL Weshington Samuel Pettingill American Broadcasting Co Martha Butler Landis Warren Bennett Washington, D. C Rubio Blaine Holmes Bennett Berniece Derby Private Furni Ture West Main George Birney Ethel Gray Des Moines Claire Gray Clive Gray Brown Gary Benell Hedrick Mrs. E. H. Messer Janie T. E. White Cedar Rapids Hospital Brown Shoe Fit Co Matrons Club Co Women’s Missionary Society of the U. P. Ehurch Emma C. Anderson Ears Walker Crawfordsville Burlington Fred Stephenson George Young Karen Cavines Roy Caviness Ottumwa M. C. DeLong Federated Presbyteriat Sible School U. P Federated Church Jesus Christ Federated Men's Club Daniel Knox Ford Harriet Coulter Town City Marvin Williamson Cee’s Cafe Clara Faulkner Dean Hasty Kalona Mrs Raymond Hasty Storm Earl Monson Lloyd Turnipseed Lloyd Jr Dorothy Norma Payne Bob Lowe Jerry Schoenfelder Oakdale Alex Gevock Mrs. S. W. Easter Mrs Stanley Richards Bing Mr. and Mrs. Everette Miler Main St Archie Wits Arkansas Oklahomaa King Virginia Eckels Ames Sheldon Iowa State College Elm Grove Lowa, Elm Cost G. C. Springman Mation Elm Grove Cemetery Co Frank L. Wilson Sec’y Treas Eat Boris Karloff Fay Bainter Ann Rutherford Thurston Hall Samuel Geldwyn Shelton ‘Merton OF the Movies Spike Jones Burlington Auditorium Town G. Lia Verne Trambo Burlington Memorial Auditorium Iowa Dugan Pat Othee Niente Wright BY Mevoy and Striebel Canada Celebes Cuba New Caledonia Norway Russia National Safety Council America United Riverside Drive Keith Ivan Ida Vol Wendel Shafter West Main Street Dr Shaffer Lloyd Moothart Russell Bell Carl Ward Nortons Lloyd Scott Herb Osincup Osineup Kyle Nolah Stephen Tom Duncan Tom Jennie Hall Norton's Sr Norton's Jr Godinnell Hal Norton Newton Mrs. E. Zeug Maytag Hotel Hal Mr. Zeug Muscatine Norton Eveready Evoready Joe Palooka Ham Fisher
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