Early tuberculosis screening and public health armor
The article urges early case finding and preventive x rays for groups in close public contact including teachers and food handlers. A 25 person group was x rayed on request to the county tuberculosis society, a free service for Washington county residents referred by a physician. It notes home care training, water sampling for fluoride, and ongoing fight against tooth decay and infectious diseases like scarlet fever and chickenpox with emphasis on isolation and broadly using antibiotics. Eighty eight scarlet fever cases in 1947 and 87 in 1948 are cited with a push to keep numbers down in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Tuberculosis Society
Washington County
This and That from the VW desk
A lighthearted desk diary complains of procrastination and everyday annoyances in West Chester. It notes a wet towel on a chair, ink spills, a resident mouse, a missing ring, and mood fatigue. The piece mentions 150 people watching girls league games, unpaid dues, piano keys sticking, and looming evening darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chilcote
Mixers
Local News Highlights From Crawfordsville and Beyond
Mrs. Howard White moves to 215 S. Ave. C to host friends. Ruthe Atkinson, daughter of the Atkinsons, will star in Only an Orphan Girl with Central College’s speech department in February. Veterinarians from Des Moines attend state convention as Mrs. Reid and Dr. Peterson travel there. Joe McGraw recovers from Iowa City surgery and is to return home soon. John A. Stewart improves after St. Joseph’s Hospital operation in Tampa. Mrs. Christine Walker visits family in Oklahoma City and is feted at gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Caldwell plan to move to 02 North Marion Avenue from 508 South Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthe Atkinson
J. C. Atkinson
Crawfordsville
Central College
Miss Atkinson
Central
Fred Reid
A. C. Peterson
Des Moines
Veterinarians
Joe McGraw
Leroy McGraw
University Hospital
Iowa City
John A. Stewart
St. Joseph's Hospital
Tampa
Florida
W. W. Caldwell
Henry Dittmer
North Marion Avenue
Caldwells
South Third Street
Chopped Hay Weighs About Double Loose Hay
A field note states chopped hay weighs roughly twice as much per cubic foot as standard loose hay. The comparison highlights storage and handling differences for farmers.
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By Ken Reynolds
Sen Sinoad
Doc
C. J. Jennings
New London
Nelson Well Company
Fairfield
Iowa
Journal
Omaha
Nebraska
Chas. J. Feldman
Grand Hotel
Care Journal
Hollywood Mfg Co
Melrose Ave
Hollywood
Calif
Wayne Marston
R. Phillip Kneen
al Hahn
Knights of Pythias
South Ave
Cloyce Stewart
C. B. & Boyd Besco
Washington Oil Company
Eclipse Lumber Company
Call
Lloyd Enke, Haskins
Ethan Brooks
Wayland Phone
Walter Pacha
Brighton
Gamble’s
Western Auto Store
Pioneer Drug
Bruce Floor Cleaner
Tudor
Mercury
Haskins
Dave Livingston
DU Roe
Jerry Simmering
Hampshire
Ward McCutcheon
Ainsworth
Chas
E. Ashby
Inquire
Long Implement Co
John Deere
Ford
Jeep
Ralph Krantz
Willis Richards
Mercury Tudor
Eod
New York
Brown's Courtesy Corner
Dormeyer
Gamble's
DU Pont Duco
Sage
Therson
North
Second Avenue
Rayburn Land CO
S. Marion Ave
Wisconsin Motors
Washington County Farm Stores, Inc
Wall
Per
John Deere Haar
Miller Garage
West Chester
J E. Sellers
East
Washington
Farrow
H E. Busby
Oliver
Robert Stephens
Rob Roe’s
Raymond McChesney
Hawkeye
Boyd Besco
MGR
Washington Concrete Company
Thelma Luther
R. N
Evelyn Laymes
al Bennett
Chrysler
Chevrolet
Crest
Gamble
Lowden
T. H. Peters
South Side Square
Firestone
du Pont
China
Spears
Oakdale
Rotary
Ent
Y. W. Desk
P. S
Howard White
al Lo- San
S. Ave. C
Phillip Kneen
Mollie Jane
Mr. Kneen
Mrs
Karl Kneen
Union
Christine T. Walker
Oklahoma City
Okla
Sam McCleery
H. Henge
H. Springs
Hens
L. Hens
Cox
Rock Island Produce Co
Shropshire and Corridale
Ollie
Ollie, Iowa
Glenn and
John Baumgartner
MR. Farmer
West Stn Street
County Home Road
Guernsey
Charlie Soukup
Anale
Endgate
Riverside
Montgomery & Ward
Briggs-Stratton Motor
Elwin Lewis
Brown & Bruty—Auctioneers
Frank Kos
KENT
Nutrena
Hotle Feed & Grain CO
Raymond R. Ayers
E. Main Street
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