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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1940

Page

6

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Origin of Life On Film Shown To Surgeons in Venice

A motion picture depicting early life formation and the first heart beat of a chick embryo was demonstrated to the International College of Surgeons in Venice Florida. Dr. Bradley Patten explained the microfilm method showing the embryo under a nutrient fluid in a glass chamber as heart development transitions from twitches to a beating, circulating heart within 40 hours of fertilization.

Venice Fla International College of Surgeons Bradley Patten University of Michigan Anatomy Department

Artificial Lake Will Blot Out Old Mine Camp

In the Black Hills a 650 foot tunnel diverts Spring creek to feed an artificial lake at Harney National Forest near Sheridan. A 120 foot dam now under construction by 150 CCC enrollees will create a 400 acre water surface with 60 foot average depth, flooding the historic Sheridan mining camp.

Harney National Forest Sheridan CCC

Sons Inherit $1 Each From Zeh Will

Bridgeton New Jersey two German sons of Rudolph Zeh Rosenhayn farmer who died last November will receive $1 each under his will admitted for probate. Zeh’s three sons were born before he came to the United States 37 years ago. He later married again and had four American-born children. His German-born sons fought in World War I and one was killed in action. The attorney said the father loved his German sons but felt grown men needed no financial help.

Bridgeton N. J Rudolph Zeh Rosenhayn Zeh United States

Bible in One Family Over Five Centuries in Albany

The hand-set Bible owned by P. J. Chladek of Lebanon has belonged to the family for over 500 years. Legend says seventeenth century ancestors hid it in a dough pan and baked it to hide from soldiers enforcing a European purge of heretic books.

Albany, Obe P. J Chladek Lebanon Chladek

Wellman Chapter of O I S F Bastern Star Meets

The Wellman Chapter No. 211 Order of the Eastern Star held its May 4 meeting with forty five present. Worthy Matron Mrs. Keith Adams and officers presided. Past Grand Ruth W J Weeber of Towns City and others from Iowa City Grand Junction Colorado and Riv erside joined from out of town. Ten officers presented a candle light Story of Ruth and past Ruths received corsages. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Margaret Schaffer and committee.

Wellman Order of the Fbastern Star Keith Adams W. J. Weeber Towns City Grand Ruth Edna Lee Iowa City Mattie Shaw Grand Junction Colorado Mia Everette Curl Wade Curl George Struple Riverside Lela Goodwin Mlorietta Breneman Ruby Smith Florence Wahl Myrtle Vincent Grace Erb Allie Green Velda Davisson Margaret Schaffer Dan Steiner Ruth Frank Wilson Grant Griffith H. B. Rugg Florretta Brenneman Ruth Lewis Lela Steiner Emma Webster Mabel Griggs George Struble Adams

White Cloud Social Club Meets at Home of Mrs Howell

The White Cloud Social club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hayden Thomas in Crawfordsville with ten members and one guest Mrs. Hamilton present. Entertainment was led by Mrs Clinton Anderson including piano solos by Joyce and Lucille Gait and recitations by Dickey Joan Hamilton and Betty Howell. The president Mrs Lawrence Howell presided over business and plans were made for a tea cream supper on June 20 for members and families. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Frank Gault. The next meeting will be with Mrs Clinton Anderson on July 2.

Crawfordsville White Cloud Hayden Thomas Hamilton Clinton Anderson Joyce Lucille Gait Dickey Joan Hamilton Betty Howell Cave Lawrence Howell Frank Gault

Rome Reaches 1 315 000 Population Milestone

Rome reports a population of 1 315 000 marking the largest size in its 2 700 year history. The figure reflects continued urban growth and the city’s growing role as a regional hub.

Rome

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