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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1947
Page
4
Editorial notes record Iowa cancer drive totals and praise Josephine Elder while outlining a proposed state program. It urges local detection centers, tumor clinics, public education, and criticizes federal health proposals as bureaucratic expansions unlikely to meet public demand.
NAUVOO IL July 15. A century after Brigham Young led 148 Mormons west to Salt Lake City a modern caravan of 148 followers retraced the route with 72 cars and wagon shaped effigies. They will encamp in Garden Grove Iowa after stops and reach Salt Lake City on July 22, mirroring the original journey.
Harvey R. Sexauer of Des Moines was appointed airport engineer for the state aeronautics commission by the state highway commission. A graduate of Iowa State College he holds a pilot’s rating and served in the army corps of engineers from 1941 to 1946, overseas 31 months in the Persian Gulf area.
Lester R. Woods of Washington enrolled for training with the Washington Flying service. Allen E. VanVranken logged a student dual cross country in an Aeronca Champion to Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa. Thomas C. Goodwin undertook the same trip in a Piper Cub to Moline and Galesburg. St. Ivan Yoder of Wayland received his private pilot license through the Washington Flying service. Local visitors included M. Carter from Cedar Rapids in an Aeronca Champion and Robert Trussell in a Piper Cub on student cross country from Albia to Grinnell. Kay Carver of Muscatine did a student solo cross country in an Aeronca Champion. Three Monmouth Ill. men Orterry Walters and Downs in Aeronca Champions stopped at the airport on formation flying. Charles Greiner chartered a plane from the local airport for a business trip to Dyke Iowa.
The Washington Campfire girls broadcast on WHO Des Moines shared their flood relief efforts for Ottumwa victims raising cash and clothing as Mrs George Dowell guides the group. A donation of over 242 dollars was presented to the WHO relief fund.
A reader writes that after placing a lost item advertisement in the paper's help column, a gold watch valued highly was recovered from the pocket of another. The note highlights the newspaper's role in reuniting owner and item.
Paul Horak described a recent fishing trip catch that led to an impromptu dinner at home. The story focuses on a simple, satisfying meal enjoyed soon after the return and the appeal of fresh seafood.
Laraine Day Brian Aherne Robert Mitchum and Gene Raymond lead a suspenseful drama about a girl with a dangerous dual personality. Nancy Patton plans to marry John Willis, who receives calls from Dr Blair revealing a secret past.
The film features Ricardo Cortez Henry Stephenson Katherine Emery Reginald Den ny Fay Helm and Helen Thimig in leading roles, headline casting drawing audience attention to the ensemble.
Cacao beans yield chocolate ingredients cocoa butter and cacao mass. About two thirds originate in western Africa with the remaining one third from Latin America, shaping global production and regional roles in the industry.
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