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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1947
Page
2
The leading cause of death for doctors last year was heart disease, reflecting a concerning trend in the medical profession. The data highlights cardiovascular disease as the primary mortality factor among physicians.
Clyde Martin and Mc Kinley Buser of Conesville and George Reiland of Atalissa earned certificates of award at Iowa State College Ames for paying off family farms within ten years under the Farm Tenant Act. Since Bankhead Jones financing began, 1 000 Iowa families have acquired family sized farms. Nearly a third have retired indebtedness. Mr and Mrs Donald Abbott welcomed a daughter Saturday at Bellevue hospital Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Robert Luckey welcomed a daughter last week at Bellevue hospital.
Mrs. Nevada Atcheson and Anna Duncan are visiting Des Moines with Ivan Atcheson. Dr. Helen Johnston, Des Moines, spent the weekend with her parents at Columbus City and then returned home for a few days.
STRINGTOWN July 15 Mr and Mrs Harry D Suter and Mr and Mrs J J Rich hosted a picnic dinner for about 48 relatives in Sunset Park Sunday at the Wolfe home in Washington. Numerous relatives and friends visited including Elmer Roth family and J C Graber children at nearby homes.
The Better Riverside club held its regular meeting at St Mary’s hall last week. Members discussed town improvements and street support for the council. St Mary’s parish ladies prepared and served chicken supper. In attendance was van Shradel.
President Harold M. Cress presided as the Riverside club extended thanks to Mayor and town council for street work and to Mr. Warnholtz for signs at town entrances. Public ice cream sponsors Hutchinson Ice Cream Co and Bordens noted. Members and visitors included Mrs. R. G. Green who attended a national young democrats meeting in Washington and met President Truman. Relatives and guests from Iowa, Oklahoma, and Illinois joined a Riverside dinner tour through Mills and Chicago.
The passage traces milk as an ancient staple from 9000 B C records of cows milked to biblical references such as Exodus 3 8. It notes Sanskrit texts from 6000 years ago and Hippocrates praising milk as medicine about five centuries before Christ. A Ur of the Chaldees frieze from 3500 B C shows milk containers and strainers.
The article explains that rug value is not tied to thickness. It notes that fine hand-woven rugs can be thin yet valuable, with price determined by artistry, weave closeness, and wool quality.
Athletic director Paul Thayer announces schedules for Washington high school and junior college teams. High school plays nine games on Fridays with four at Case Field. junior college starts Sept 12 at Burlington, totaling 21 games across both programs. Solo second team games set for Oct and late October through November.
Margaret DeLashmutt returned yesterday from a vacation in Corpus Christi Texas where she met Navy officer Jack Pauls 1 C. at Fort Madison Her mother Mrs M E DeLashmutt and her brother Millard accompanied by Mrs Florence Hacket and Thelma Carden of Winfield also traveled to Montrose Iowa to witness the 160th anniversary crossing of Mormon pioneers route to Utah in 1847 A centennial redo of the journey is under way at present. Also list of produce prices from Washington Fruit Market includes Bing Cherries lug 429 and Apricots lug 165.
Des Moines report states Samuel Werner 55 died while en route to Milwaukee. R W Nebergall says investigation shows no hospital negligence. Werner suffered a heart condition and his sister Dorothy Schatzman was informed. Hospital acted on humanitarian motives to satisfy patient and family.
Washington's junior Legion baseball team fell 9 to 0 at Wapello. pitcher Girst limited Washington to one hit as Wapello rapped nine safeties. Murphy's single in the sixth inning was Washington's only offense. Wapello eyes Muscatine and Burlington games in upcoming days at Wapello.
The Cardinals defeated the YMCA team 17 to 6 in a non league practice game. Durst and Dewis formed the Cardinal battery, while Bill Putman Bill Edmondson and Art Edmondson pitched for the YMCA with Schmitt and Crandall handling the catches.
James Morrison observed his sixth birthday with a home party attended by friends. Mrs E D Morrison Jr served cake and refreshments while Eddie and Toommy assisted. Guests included Bill Arthur John Cruise John Peterson Eleanor Bailey Teddy Bailey Kent Kloppenstein Louie Jones and others.
Springfield July 16 A county court found a local drugstore guilty of violating civil rights laws by refusing to serve a Black woman Rachel Shands of Chicago last December. Lawyers said it marked a first in Illinois history for a business to be found guilty in such a race based service refusal case.
Mrs Max Payne formerly Peggy Waggoner is feted at a postnuptial courtesy hosted by Lillie Sowash and Darlene Stover at the John Sowash home. The event featured a miscellaneous shower, pink and white umbrella decorations, summer flowers, games, visiting, and a pink white refreshment scheme.
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