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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1938
Page
5
The newborn, Franklin Wenger, arrived at 2 30 AM January 2 1936 to Mr and Mrs Homer Wenger of Wayland weighing six pounds ten ounces He is the first Babe of 1936 and Wayland earns the honor for the second straight year Photographer Dave Elder captured the moment at thirty six hours old.
Harvey Dale Timmins, son of Mr and Mrs Harold F Timmins of Ced ar Township near West Chester, arrived Friday January 1 at 3 20 am in Washington County to become the first baby of 1937 for West Chester. The Timmins infant was photographed by Dave Elder as he was eighty four hours and forty minutes old, while Kalona’s Noah Yoder’s son briefly challenged for the title before being born two hours and twenty five minutes later.
Roger Babson selects the chemical industry as the 1938 Industry of the Year citing its research progress, diversification, management, and war and inflation resistance. He notes chemicals' universal demand, labor saving capabilities, price dynamics, and hedges against inflation and war, urging inclusion of chemical stocks in portfolios.
Crawfordsville report notes Dr J H White of Pittsburgh serves as secretary treasurer of the United Presbyterian Church board. He visited his cousin Milton and preached in Columbus City for two evenings as part of a regional tour promoting church work.
Bathing on Jamaica's coral beaches can be enjoyed at any time day or night due to virtually no tidal flow, allowing continuous access.
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