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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
6
Detroit based report notes the CIO United Auto Workers and Chrysler brace for a long strike. Some 112,000 workers already idle with perhaps 48,000 more out if two weeks pass. Mediation aims to restart talks while leaders trade charge on pension and welfare demands.
Ten years ago today the Y M C A Hobby club held its first meeting at the Y. About 26 boys aged 11 to 18 attended. Charles Hennon Jr was elected president of the new group.
A yearly sale offer lowers price on Dorothy Perkins Cream of Roses Cleansing Cream. The 2.00 jar is advertised at 1.00 plus tax, highlighting a marked discount for shoppers.
The report notes hog prices at 17.50 dollars per hundredweight with clear cold night weather. Tomorrow is forecast to be fair as temperatures rise slowly through the day.
A neighborhood restaurant owner downplays damage while workers reflect on changes in action. A veteran chief steward notes Union presence remains for business, not agitation, stressing the goal of securing pensions and stability.
Zelma Kah and Ann Wilson left Washington for Ft. Dodge after visiting Dr. and Mrs. Fred Reid. Ottumwa and Wellman residents, soil commissioners, and local families were seen during the day. Patricia Longwell from Mt. Pleasant visited, Pat Masson and family traveled to Iowa City, and Paul Dodder appears among 543 Kansas State midterm degree candidates.
Iowa City UP hearing before the university committee on student life to resolve whether professional fraternities need house mothers. After Margaret Jackson 20 Burlington coed died in a men s rooming house last December the committee urged swift action to require seven professional fraternities to have house mothers. Some oppose citing expense and belief members are old enough to be responsible.
Dolly Madison began a tradition by serving ice cream at the White House during the second inaugural ball. The dessert impressed guests and has been served at key functions since. The president's wife taught staff to churn using a pot freezer with salt and ice.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission set February 21, 1950 at Des Moines for a hearing on a franchise petition by Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative Wilton Junction Iowa to erect operate and maintain electric transmission lines across Washington County Iowa. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least ten days before the hearing.
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A drug advertisement touts Ar Pan Ex tablets as a rapid relief for rheumatism arthritis neuritis and related pains claims include reduction of uric acid and improved rest and daytime activity endorsed by a Washington druggist and urging readers to try the product.
Dorothy Lewis daughter of Columbus Junction residents married Donald E Volkens son of Shelby Iowa in a 2 30 p m Sunday January 22 service at the Methodist church Columbus Junction Rev J B Pooley officiated. Attendants included sister of the bride and Dean Morgenson. After the ceremony a reception followed and the couple plans home in Shelby after February 1.
Spinach serves as a nutritious base and enhances mixed dishes. It blends into omelets souffles soups and meat loaf, boosting flavor and texture in varied preparations.
One of the earliest perfume formulas appears in Exodus naming sweet spices with pure frankincense, stacte likely myrrh, galbanum resin, and onycha from a sea snail. The passage hints at ancient trade goods and aromatic substances used in sacred rites.
The 1948 record shows 1.46 deaths per one million tons of bituminous coal produced, improving on the previous low of 1.57 in 1947.
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