Health Unit News Report on Iowa Public Health Trends
Public water contamination in Tama county prompted chlorination. Iowa reports fewer whooping cough and diphtheria cases in 1948 due to immunizations. Typhoid fever reached a record low. Personal crisis reports rose 12 percent, outpacing heart disease and cancer. Child health conference in Kalona next Tuesday. Social Hygiene Day on February 2 promotes facts about syphilis and gonorrhea.
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State Department of Health
Iowa
Kalona AmVets Auxiliary Sets February Projects
Kalona AmVets Auxiliary members met at Mrs. C. B. Moomey’s home with president Mrs. H. J. Bigelow presiding. They planned February campaigns including a five dollar donation to the March of Dimes and a box of medical and comfort items for Des Moines veterans hospital due February 1.
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Veteran’s Hospital
de Moines
George Fry
Clarence Foster
Theran Home Hosts Muscatine Meeting February 2
A Theran group held a meeting at a Muscatine home with plans for the next gathering set for February 2 at Mrs. Eugene Way's residence. A social hour followed and refreshments were served.
Ruth Fishburn Weds Ogle Henderson in Virginia Ceremony
Mrs. Stanley M. Fishburn announces the marriage of Ruth Louise Fishburn, long-time Washington resident, to Ogle F. Henderson of Alexandria, Virginia. The January 15 ceremony at Washington Street Methodist Church was officiated by Dr. Fred Chenald with attendants Jean Spurgeon and Walter G. Futrell present, along with the groom’s mother Eva M. Henderson of Fredericksburg.
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Ruth Louise
Washington, D. C
Ogle F. Henderson
Alexandria, Va
Fred Chenald
Washington Street Methodist Church of
Alexandria
Jean Spurgeon
Arlington, Va
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Arlington
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Fredricksburg, Va
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Des Moines Wedding For Conesville Girl
Mirian Rechterman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Rechterman of esville became the bride of J E Roberts son of Mrs Jo Roberts of Des Moines last Saturday at 2 p.m. in the St John s Evangelical Lutheran church in Des Moines. Rev Frederick J Weertz pastor performed the ceremony. The bride wore a gray suit with dark accessories. Her cor-
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University of Iowa
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Drake University
Delevan Manufacturing Company
Social Calendar Notices From The Journal
Notices for this column are due by 10 am. The Journal asks cooperation from all who phone in notices and to include everything desired in the notice the first time to save editors’ time.
How to iron rayon without shine or water spots
The guidance suggests roiling rayon in a Turkish towel to remove excess moisture then hanging to dry until damp. Iron on the wrong side with a moderate heat setting, avoiding complete drying to prevent water spots.
Heating men Weathered Blizzard Trip and Chicago Show
Ned Keith and Ivan Norton recount a blizzard voyage from Chicago to Washington Iowa City facing ice and a detour. They attended a heating convention in Chicago with the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers, saw Winkler stokers and the new heat pump, met many old acquaintances, and plan to apply lessons to serve Washington customers.
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Ivan
Iowa City
Chicago
Davenport
Washington
American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers
Staples
Plumbing and Heating Service Ad
Local plumbing and heating service listing shows contact for inquiries. Phone 1. IDA.
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