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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1948

Page

2

Local travelers return from Colorado trip with stops through Midwest

Mr and Mrs Wayne Robison of Washington with Mr and Mrs Walter Hagans and Rex of Brigh ton have just returned from a tour through Colorado The Hagans returned last Friday by train The trip included stops in Kansas and Nebraska Dozens of new dresses in various fabrics were shown Also notices of a Baptist church food sale Saturday at 9 30 at Coast to Coast Store and family visits from Richmond Ind and Sioux City Mr J A Berry died of a heart attack prompting family travel Also Spring coats advertised at Tom Duncans with discounts offered

Wayne Robison Washington Walter Hagans Rex Brighton Colorado Hagans Kansas Nebraska J. A. Berry Sioux City Carl J. Roberts Mr Berry Oe Berry Baptist Church Eod

Fishing Barometer Predicts Excellent Season June 10–18

Our fishing barometer indicates excellent fishing from June 10 through June 18. Visit us for fishing gear and guidance then head to top fishing spots to pursue big catches.

Local Graduates Highlight Immaculate Conception Exercises

Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger and Mrs. Roy Schiebel attended graduation at Immaculate Conception academy in Davenport. Their niece Mary Lou Zielinski, daughter of Edith Otto of Washington, earned a diploma. Also, Mr and Mrs Lee Emry and their three sons moved from Brighton to Washington.

Lloyd Neiswanger Roy Schiebel Davenport Immaculate Conception Academy Mary Lou Zielinski Mary Lou Edith Otto Washington Lee Emry Brighton

Community notes and visits from Wellman area families

Mrs W L Blake visits relatives near Wellman at the Maxwell and Page homes. Water rent is due at the city clerk with a 10 percent discount if paid by June 10, 1948, plus sanitary garbage fees due by June 1. Ina Brinton plans a indefinite trip from Houston after a month in town. Several families and individuals are noted visiting, traveling, or relocating including Brooks, Shaw, Otto, Crossett, Hopengardner, Clow, and Bailey with related trips to Iowa, Boston, Panama, and Missouri-Arkansas.

Ina Brinton Houston Texas Iowa James’ Brooks Fred Grace Shaw Cotter M. A. Robeson Rev. Robeson Bethel Church Washington

Therapeutic insights link cancer growth to plant study

Therapeutically plants present a stirring challenge to botanists. Cancer is a problem of growth, fundamentally the same process in both plants and animals. Its cure may lie in studying abnormal growth in plants.

Hospital Admissions And Discharges List

Admitted today are Mrs. Richard Brch of 505 S. 9th and Mrs. D H Freeman of 4111 N. Iowa. Discharged are Larry Gerot of Riverside William Hagie and Joyce Benda of Brigh ton.

Richard Brch S. 9Th D. H. Freeman Iowa Larry Gerot Riverside William Hagie Joyce Benda Brighton

Water bodies fill Idaho from Bear Lake to Priest Lake

The state contains more than 1,400 water bodies ranging from pool size to large lakes navigable by streamers across Bear Lake in the southeast and Priest Lake in the north. Milk provides high energy with four glasses equaling the energy of a pound of lean beef nine eggs six pounds spinach 13 small oranges three broilers seven bananas or five pounds raw cabbage.

Idaho Bear Lake Priest Lake

Texas People Visit at Wayland

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Milsap and daughter Linda of Honey Grove Texas visit Mrs Milsons parents Mr and Mrs Everett Monson. J C Conrad is a surgical patient at Iowa City hospital. Mrs Matilda Monson 94 is also a surgical patient there. Joe Wittmer entered University hospital Monday for examination and treatment.

Harvey Milsap Linda Honey Grove Texas

Mathieu Seelan Wedding Saturday at Moline

The wedding of Mathieu and Seelan took place in Moline with the Wyse family Meyer Kauffman Hookum Schantz Glanzman Rich and the Kauffman children Verlee Marie and Richard and Lulu Davies attending as shown in local society notices.

Mathieu-Seelan Moline C. C. Wyse Harold Meyer Louie Kauffman Paul Hookum Ted Schantz August Glanzman Forest Rich Philip Verlee Marie Richard Kauffman Lulu Davies

Locust Campaign Underway in Bolivia With $100000 Allocated

Bolivia allocates about 100000 to its agriculture ministry for a locust control drive. An all out effort uses poison baits and new insecticides to target first generation hatchlings. Since last October migratory locust swarms have troubled central and southern Bolivia, creating a severe insect problem.

Ministry of Agriculture Bolivia

Electric Smelting Method For Nickel Iron Alloy

A new electric smelting process to produce a high grade nickel iron alloy from low grade nickel ore deposits in the Pacific Northwest has been developed by the federal Bureau of Mines.

Pacific Northwest Federal Bureau of Mines

Local Families Attend Allaman Wedding in Scio ta Illinois

Around Town and County notes list Mr and Mrs Ed Mayhew Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell Dale and Carla Mr and Mrs Eugene Chalupa Mr and Mrs Howard Benn Marlene Mrs Ed Chalupa and Roslyn who traveled to Scio ta Illinois Monday evening to attend the wedding of their nephew and cousin Lawrence Allaman son of Mrs Hazel Allaman The grandmother Mrs Silas Caldwell has been visiting in the Allaman home for two weeks.

Ed Mayhew Howard Caldwell Dale Carla Eugene Chalupa Howard Benn Marlene Ed Chalupa Roslyn Sciota Ill Lawrence Allaman Hazel Allaman Silas Caldwell Allaman

Washington golf club hosts steak dinner for board

A. Flenner the president and Joe Cheves a pro entertained Washington Golf and Country Club board members last evening. Emma Barnett prepared and served the steak dinner at the club.

T. A. Flenner Joe Cheves Washington Golf and Country Club Board Emma Barnett

Board Looks to Regular Monthly Meeting After Dinner

The board held its regular monthly meeting following a dinner, outlining ongoing agenda items and forthcoming discussions.

Potato Country Aroostook Holds Vast Potato Lands

Aroostook County in northern Maine is described as the great potato growing country. Its fields stretch toward the St. Lawrence river near Riviere du Loup and border New Brunswick to the east in Canada.

Aroostock Maine Canada Riviere du Loup St. Lawrence River Quebec New Brunswick

Riboflavin in Dry Milk Surges Upon Concentration

When milk is dried to concentrate it, riboflavin per pound of product rises to a level where only two or three foods outrank it.

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