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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

8

County 4H Rally Day Highlights Club Projects and Health Talk

County 4H clubs gathered for Rally Day with cosmetics talks by Alice McDaniel and a fashion review by thirty girls from Northernite and West Point clubs. Marjorie Rodman urged health project planning as club members prepared ongoing community service such as T B fund and aid to European families.

Alice McDaniel Mary Ann Bauer West Point Anderson Eckels Johnson Lutz Marjorie Rodman Health Unit Marion Maids Mary Ann Wagner The Clover Leaf Club Iowa T. B. Fund Cancer Control Europe

Protect Your Garden Insecticide Stock Available Now

A local advertisement promotes a complete stock of insecticides for garden protection. It highlights variety and availability for gardeners seeking robust pest control options.

Iris Bringers and Merrymakers at Society Gathering

The Jolly Jokers and Busy Bees carried a load of iris and other flowers arranged by Mrs. Harry Stacy, committee woman. The Merrymakers acted as ushers, seating guests and members as they arrived.

Harry Stacy

Air Fatalities Outpace Rail Deaths in 1946 Pattern

Air fatalities for 1946 are about six times rail deaths, with figures for 1945 at twelve times and 1944 at seven, 1943 at four. Data cover passenger deaths only and exclude crews and bystander incidents. Private or non scheduled planes are not included in air figures.

Hogs Lead WTI Ahead by $24.50 on Market

Market notes show hog futures rising with West Texas Intermediate oil at 24.50 per barrel. Weather outlook calls for showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change.

Mrs Hadley and Susan Lou Visit in Sioux City

Mrs C W Hadley formerly Lois Brown and her daughter Susan Lou are visiting at the R E Brown home in Sioux City. Also noted is a water rent notice with a June 10 1947 discount deadline and Jim White departing for Davenport for Grand Lodge events June 6 12. Marian Larson of Lincoln High School earns valedictorian honor and first place American Legion essay scholarship.

C. W. Hadley Susan Lou Sioux City R. E. Brown Hadley Lois Brown Jim White Davenport Grand Lodge of Masons Grand Lodge Washington Marian Larson Bergie Larson Detroit Marian Lincoln High School American Legion

Air mishaps take record number of lives in four years

Government statistics show over 1943 to 1946 rail accidents killed 839 passengers while air crashes claimed 221 fatalities. Despite fewer air deaths in total, air travel produced 6.9 more fatalities per hundred million passenger miles than rail travel, per Interstate Commerce Commission and Civil Aeronautics Administration data.

Washington U. S Interstate Commerce Commission Civil Aeronautics Administration

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