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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1948

Page

7

Visit to Pilotburg Cemetery Highlights Local Ties

On June 3, residents recall a Sunday gathering at Pilotburg Cemetery with many friends and relatives from the area. Attendees include the Turnipseeds Byers Booths Oldfields and Rickey families, and visitors from Crawfords Ville Oregon State Kalona Rock Island Eldora and Fairfield. A weed spraying demonstration drew a crowd at the Stanley Mouser farm and Marion Stransky plus George Horn attended a Mississippi Valley Farm Business meeting in Tipton.

Pilotburg Pearl Bitting Crawfords Ville Ellsworth Kelleys Mrvin William Rickey Rock Island Cress Rowe Edd Squires Town City Fay Goodwin Stanley Mouser Marion Stransky George Horn Mississippi Valley Fart Business Association Tipton Fred Mouser Anna Rogers Etta Hamilton Julia Waters Oregon State John Mary Storak Kalona Tuesaday Stella Bush Ward Eldora Violet Stewart

Rare Egyptian shoe-bill heron added to San Diego zoo

An Egyptian shoebill, a stork family bird with a massive armored beak over a foot long and five inches wide, has been added to the San Diego Zoo collection. The species is elusive, hard to capture, and resides in swampy White Nile regions.

San Diego White Nile

Secret of the Locket Edward Lee

Edward Lee is noted as author or subject in a brief item about a work titled Secret of the Locket. The text presents a concise encounter with the book or its creator, without additional context or dates.

Locket Lies Behind Pawnshop Deception

Silas Henbury, a 40 year pawnbroker, tricks Agnes Crumbull with a fake valuation of a gold locket. He advances a large loan, knowing the locket is tin and hides Henry Crumbull’s deception as Agnes reveals her late husband’s photo. Agnes believes the locket valuable as a keepsake. Silas seeks to keep her ignorant of Henry’s truth to protect his own love.

Silas Agnes Crumbull Henry Agnes

Fragrant naphthalene blocks moth damage in summer storage

Advice advises placing one pound of flake naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene between folded clothes in a trunk chest or box. Scatter between folds and sheets of thin clean paper to protect garments during summer storage.

Markets Report from Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices

Chicago markets show hogs 13 000 head with tone steady to 25 cents higher on heavy hogs top at 24 75. Cattle and calves trade active with fed steers and yearlings reaching 33 50 to 36 00. Colorado fed heifers at 35 65. Cows and bulls firm to strong, vealers and sheep also active with lambs at 27 00 to 32 00 and ewes 8 50 to 10 50.

Chicago Produce Market Quietly Steady Poultry and Eggs

Chicago June 8 UP reports poultry at 31 trucks with a steady market. White rock fryers price and egg market show mixed receipts and unsettled ranges with many percentages for extras and standards.

Chicago Grain Table From June Wheat Corn and Oats Quotes

Chicago grain figures list wheat July and Sept months with percentages around 228 to 280 for 229 percent ranges. Corn shows July Sept and Dec around 169 to 195 percent. Oats figures for July Sept and May hover near 85 to 94 percent, with several minor inconsistencies in the OCR.

Wayland Locals Report June Gatherings and Memorial Day Travel

Mrs Eda Boshart attended a Silver Tea and Bazaar of the Prairie Gem WSCS on June 2. She joined a WSC S luncheon and meeting at Brighton on June 3. Memorial day travelers from Wayland included Mr. and Mrs. Kermico Jones Donnie Wyse Johenny Mast Mel Haberman Bob Roth Earl Gingerich M J Borsstrand Jim and Roy Boshart Richie Kaffman Archie Haberman Kalona and Kenneth Pennington of Independence Mo.

Two Spices in One Mace Described as Nutmeg Covering

The dried inner covering of the nutmeg, called two spices in one mace, is noted as a distinct part of the nutmeg fruit. The statement explains its culinary and aromatic context within nutmeg processing.

Lawrence Roth Swartzendruber wed in lawn ceremony

Lucille Roth and Edwin Swartzendruber were married Sunday afternoon on the Roth lawn near Wayland. Rev. Willard Leiehty officiated before about 110 relatives and friends with a 5:30 p.m. ceremony. The couple plan to live near the groom’s parents and farm.

L. Roth E. Swartzendruber Willard Leiehty Sugar Creek Church Evelyn Widmer Leon Horst Rex Willard Roth Donna Eichelberger Esther Rachel Leiehty

Blucher shoes named after Gebhard von Blucher

A blucher is a shoe with a tongue cut in one piece with the forepart and the quarters overlapping the ramp. It is named for Con. Gebhard von Blucher, a commander who helped defeat Napoleon at Waterloo and designed the model for standard military use.

Con Gebhard von Blucher Napoleon Waterloo

Medical Group Report Findings on Rheumatism

A 12 member nation’s panel reports a complete rheumatism and arthritis study. They developed Ru-Tel to quickly relieve rheumatic pain with pleasant taste and little stomach upset, showing rapid soothing relief in many cases and available over the counter with a money back guarantee on the first bottle.

Ray

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