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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
8
The article notes support for a four year governor term. It critiques the state monopolies used to curb hard liquor profits and illegal sales while citing uneven enforcement of law across communities. It urges legislature to craft new laws or amend old ones to reflect public will.
A Health warning describing kidneys as the body's filter for acids and wastes. It links backache leg pains frequent night trips swelling and headaches to kidney or bladder issues. It promotes Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic used for over 50 years to flush waste from blood.
A cleaning product named Sterel is marketed to kill active germs in the air and on surfaces with a simple spray. The brief notes ease of use but provides no independent verification or clinical data.
Weather outlook shows fair and cold tonight with improving conditions tomorrow. The forecast calls for fair skies and rising temperatures, aiding market activity as hog prices hold near the week’s top at $25.50.
Iowa leader Blue says the legislature should first meet essential state needs such as education health and welfare before considering a WWII veterans bonus. He proposes a department of veterans affairs and endorses making the superintendent of public instruction appointive. He also calls for housing and slum clearance studies.
The chief executive proposed combining the two historical departments located in Iowa City and Des Moines to boost efficiency and service to the entire state while lowering costs.
A family gathering yesterday honored Mr and Mrs W M Finke on their 56th wedding anniversary at 621 3 Second Ave. Four generations attended a noon cooperative dinner with daughters in charge. Sons Anton Silas Earl Roy and families attended plus daughters Pearl Christner and Mrs George Miller and Alice Marie Finke. Will and Lafe and Mrs Roger Eicher could not attend.
Mrs Don Brown entertained Rosemary club members yesterday afternoon at her northeast of town home. Desert bridge was played at four tables with Mrs Mae Davis receiving a prize.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary worked a carpet rag sewing session at the Legion rooms. Attendees varied from brief drop ins to long contributions while a cooperative luncheon was served at noon. The finished rag bundles are sent to the Veterans hospital where men weave them into rugs.
Two Circles of St James church met yesterday in members homes for January gatherings. St Anthony Circle Twelve members plus Father Corcoran attended with Mrs Ray White as head. The evening began with prayer and a brief business session before bridge and pinochle prizes were awarded to Mrs James Haight and Mrs Henry Te Bockhorst.
Mrs. Rex Crandall, a guest, received the high score prize for guessing closest to 504. The event highlighted accurate number estimation among attendees.
St James Circle members led by Mrs S J Boyd and guests Mrs Laura Baker and Father Corcoran met with ten members and two visitors. Wheelan and Mrs Whitehead served refreshments and Albert Adam co hosted. They planned a cooperative luncheon set for Feb 12 at K C hall.
Non chocolate confections topped the 1915 candy export list with 10 695 000 pounds valued at 3 129 000 dollars while chocolate candy exports reached 7 317 000 pounds worth 1 962 000 dollars.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that chopstick handling can convey messages and that the Chinese have formed a secret signaling code using chopsticks.
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