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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
7
F QED. .P DANTE leads hogs at six ninety as weather officials warn of possible thunderstorms tonight and Friday. The item notes temperatures and storm risks impacting local plans. Local forecasts call for unsettled conditions with chances of showers.
Ruth Johnson visited at J. L Johnson home near Havre over the weekend. Frank Gobble Claude Tucker families spent Memorial Day in Batavia. Frank Winn and daughter Marjorie visited in Warsaw Idaho. Milton Coffin's family visited her mother H Lauderman. Wm Palmer family visited Richland Friday. Maxine Sheets and Richard Mercer dined with BEA Stewart at Keona and Cedar Rapids respectively. Frank Leffler visited Des Moines. E A Stewart and Laura Graham visited Keota. Wilma Walkey of Pilot Mound came Sunday to visit at the Bar
A parade of visits fills area homes as Col Walker’s relatives stay for weeks. Clarence Sherman family from Vinton visits Howard Darnell. Wm Albright family from Iowa City meets Mrs Mame Y Brock. Chas McGill family visits Walter Johnson near Ainsworth. Tom Pallier of Richland visits Win Palmer. Omer Conklin visits Karl Conklin home in Keota.
Iowa health officials note 1938 smallpox in the state totaled 1,170 of 14,910 nationally, about four times the per state average. Iowa also exceeded national averages for infantile paralysis and scarlet fever while remaining below the averages for diphtheria measles and typhoid. Overall Iowa’s disease total reached 5,653 versus the national 11,500 plus.
Dr. Camron Black and his wife from Chicago visited the Wo W Twinam home on Sabbath. The community notes include a Wiener roast by the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society and Memorial day program details at the high school.
The University of Iowa ROTC Scottish Highlanders announce a ten show schedule in New York City from June 19 to 25 at the World’s Fair. Highlights include the Iowa sports flag dedication on June 28 with President Gilmore, Stefansson reception, and a Scottish clans convention performance. The 21 pipers 14 drummers and four dancers are led by Col Dailey and Pipe Major Adamson.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Dairy Industry Commission launching a June National Dairy Month campaign to promote Iowa dairy products. A 1 cent per pound butterfat levy on producers during the first 15 days of May funds the educational and advertising drive.
China ranks among the world's top coal countries with sizable reserves estimated at 943 FAO 100000 tons. The figure underscores its potential to shape global energy supply.
Crawfordsville June 1 Mr and Mrs Leon Howell of Davenport visited at the home of his brother Ralph Howell Tuesday evening Mrs Ida Howell of Columbus Junction who spent last week with her son Ralph and family returned home Monday evening Mr and Mrs Milo Arthur and two children at Ainsworth were visitors Tuesday evening at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Holmes
MARENGO The Indians inquire about reclaiming a tract of land near the Ama na colonies. Roy Faas county recorder notes several Sac and Fox Indians in Oklahoma question the claim to land not included in the federal sale and later leased for ninety nine years.
Mr and Mrs Fred Strain and their little son of Ainsworth visited the A H Raymond home Tuesday in a brief local social note.
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