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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1948
Page
6
The canoe described as a top North American water craft is praised for stability yet warned as dangerous for beginners. Robert Page Lincoln offers tips on wind avoidance, seating, casting, loading, securing gear, and preferred vessel types including canvas and aluminum models.
Danish navy divers report about 150 people including men women and children perished when the coastal steamer Kjobenhavn struck a mine off Jutland and sank in ten minutes. Most bodies were found in cabins below the surface as water flooded the ship and some victims were caught in propellers as the vessel went down.
The timberline at the equator in Ecuador reaches about 11 000 feet, similar to the southern Rocky mountains of the western United States. At the forest upper limit trees rise only 15 to 30 feet high.
Weather update indicates gradual clearing and cooler conditions tonight. Tomorrow comes fair and pleasant with a touch warmer temperatures.
Local notes report J M Finney to present the Gideon message at rubio church on Sunday. The brief item also notes visits by Jerry and Jenneke from St Paul and a Wellman resident Marion Blum visiting. Potatoes 1947 crop tops 44 million bushels, up from 1946 and well above 1944 45.
Mrs. Frank Haney of Cedar Rapids visits relatives in Washington and divides time between the Clive Gray and Mrs. Ross Ramsey homes. She notes keeping busy helping care for her triplet granddaughters in Cedar Rapids.
The Polish government has opened 145 secondary schools in country districts since the war. This marks the first time public secondary education has been available to students outside large towns.
The Washington Junior Legion baseball team defeated Ainsworth 5-2 in seven innings at Case Field last night. Tom Murphy earned the win with 12 strikeouts, allowing two first inning runs before shutting down the visitors. Pulse homered for Ainsworth and Wagner Mangold Schmidt drove in runs for Washington as Murphy led a sixth inning rally and finished strong with a three-up three-down seventh. Box score notes list 2-base hits Wagner Schmidt Mangold and RBI hits Murphy Wagner Mangold Schmidt Pulse.
A note praising Ida’s mother in law and parents highlights a Christian upbringing and loyal, devoted citizens. Agnes Krotz aged 85 is praised for her mobility and cheerful presence at 610 N. Marion Ave. The author recalls meeting Paul and Agnes Thayer and jokes about age guessing with a punchline about the narrator born September 12, 1900 and 47 years old.
A high school diploma remains the minimum for all 1 250 accredited schools of nursing but many now require two years of college preparation. A few schools demand a college degree as a prerequisite for entrance.
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