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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1947

Page

3

It Used to Be Cartoon Shows North America Soil History

A long critique of Ding’s It Used to Be cartoon traces 350 years of soil, water, and forest exploitation from early settlement to modern times. It urges expanded conservation effort, imagining four additional panels of positive future steps like tree planting contour farming and soil conservation districts.

Jay Darling Ding North America Europe Atlantic Coast Piedmont Appalachian Mountains Great Plains Pacific Coast Pacific United States

Still Hope for Soil Conservation Across the Land

The speaker envisions a panel showing forests returning on rocky slopes and clear streams as conservation spreads across nearly 100 million acres of farmland. He notes 1800 soil conservation districts and rising farmer demand, stressing that efforts protect land for future generations and national interest.

Horth Fee Ding

Mrs Goff Hosts Kolah Club Meeting Guests

Mrs Clarence Goff hosted a Kolah club gathering with Mrs Frank Heinzman and daughters from Hollywood, California, and 12 members. The afternoon featured visiting and seasonal refreshments with Mrs Steve Crawford and Mrs Charles Jackson assisting. next meeting set with Mrs Jackson.

Frank Heinzman Mabel Borland Marjory Heinzman Hollywood Calif Kolah Club Clarence Goff Heinzman Steve Crawford Charles Jackson Jackson

Social Calendar Notices For This Week

Notices list events and gatherings from Little Flower Circle O E S Pinochle group Country club Pythian St Joseph Circle Rebekah Busy Ree 4 H West Chester WCTU Junior Missionary society H H club and families events scheduled with times locations and what to bring.

Little Flower Circle Leo Nardy Sunger Park Country Club Pythian Past Chiefs Association P.m Gus Reinert St. Joseph Circle George Horn Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall Melva Dorothy Sehnickner West Chester Sunset Park

Birthday notices greet many with cake and best wishes

Mr and Mrs Hubert Wilson celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary. Birthday cakes honor Sara Ebien Nicholson Karen Kay Baker Linda Kay Knotek Carol Ann Brown Patricia Kolosick Susan Ann Conner and others. Several locals including Ruth Ringheim Eicel May Nailey Mrs John Hyde Sr and Bernard Cooney receive greetings and treats.

Hubert Wilson Sara Ebien Nicholson Clayton Nicholson Karen Kay Baker Raymond Baker West Chester Linda Kay Knotek John Knotek Carol Ann Brown Iowa City Frank Haney Cedar Rapids Patricia Kolosick Paul Kolosick Susan Ann Conner E. A. Conner Ruth Ringheim Los Angeles Calif Eicel Maynailey John Hyde, Sr Brighton Joe Krotz Highland Center Eugene Engel D. F. Barnes Highland Park Mich Marietta Workman Vera Hysell

St Marys Circle Holds July Meeting at Church

Mrs Hubert Redlinger hosted St Marys Circle of St James church for a July gathering attended by 15 members and three visitors including Rev H J Corcoran. Co hosts were Mrs Redlinger Mrs Reed Louise Ryan and entertainment featured guessing contests won by Geraldine Schult. Refreshments followed served by the hostess and assistants Li Chapek and Mrs Rich.

Hubert Redlinger St. Mary’s Circle Entertainment Geraldine Schult

Early Seals Used Cork and Pitch for Vessels

Ancient Greeks and Romans pioneered airtight seals by plugging mouths with cork and sealing with pitch chalk and oil compounds.

The Locket at the State cinema lights up with star power

Lar aine Day leads in The Locket a provocative drama where a woman hides a neurosis behind beauty and charm and steals from those she loves Brian Aherne plays a doctor ruined by her kleptomania Robert Mitchum is an artist also ruined by her and Gene Raymond portrays her fiancé as the plot builds to its climax.

Laraine Day Brian Aherne Robert Mitchum Gene Raymond Miss Day Aherne Mitchum Raymon

Truth Revealed On Eve Of Wedding In Sharyn Moffett Tale

On the eve of their wedding, clues surface about Sharyn Moffett and her fiancé. The article centers on personal stakes, family reactions, and looming decisions as the couple prepares to tie the knot.

Little Sharyn Moffett Ricardo

Cast list includes Cortez Henry Stephenson Fay Helmere

Washington Iowa Evening Journal notes the cast for an upcoming stage production with Henry Cortez, Henry Stephenson, Kath Fay Helmere, Emery, Reginald Denny and others in the lineup. The report places the piece in a July 17, 1947 issue.

Washington Iowa Evening Journal Cortez Henry Stephenson Kath- Fay Helmere Erine Emery Reginald Denny

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