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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
8
A report notes the typical 18 month old has about 10 words in vocabulary, contrasting with parents' optimistic beliefs about early speech. It discusses the gap between parental optimism and observed language development milestones.
Ten years ago Don Tayior of Wellman won the county golf title with a 3 over par score for 54 holes played at Whialona Washington. Russ Ross and Eddie Wehrle, both from Wellman, finished in second and third place respectively.
Mrs Carl Phillips spent a few days last week at the Lloyd Brown home to care for David while Michael underwent a tonsil operation. Dr J A Marie and Mr and Mrs Will Marie Sr had dinner in Keota and later enjoyed a drive through nearby towns. Mr and Mrs A E Howell hosted dinner in the Claud Rhodebeck home. Mrs Eldon Joth and Jerry visited Thursday to attend Rural Women’s club with Mrs Leo Marie. Mrs Will Marie Sr and Vera Wolf toured new and remodeled homes Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Richard Brown called at Carl Phillips’ home.
Harriet Phillip and Tlate Thomas from Evanston Illinois were weekend guests at the Carl Phillips home. Connie and Eddie Humston visited Mrs. Clark Baker while Raymond Humston and family spent Friday night and Saturday with the Lloyd Humston home. The Johnston Construction company is based in Gilman north of Grinnell. Residents W. J. Marie Jr Claude Michael Richard Jerome and David plus their mother Marie spent Sunday at Lake Odessa. The Millers Howard of Chula Vista visited Lloyd Humston and went to Devils Lake North Dakota to spend weeks with Henry’s family. Harry Beaty of Davenport visited Aunt Lou Rhodebeck. Leo Marie and Mary and children spent weekends in Iowa City and Dubuque respectively while Richard and Jerome helped Uncle Bill plow corn with two tractors in the field.
A fragment describes boys racing a plow just west of a house. The narrator notes the speed increased after orders were given to proceed at a certain rate and wonders if the boys intended a race or if they would try such activity again.
Richard Fletcher and Mr and Mrs Knowlton Fletcher and family visited Chester Cherryholmes Monday evening. Gilbert Boucha of Phoenix Arizona is spending the summer with relatives at Milt White’s home and others in the family circle including Howard Anderson and daughters Phyllis and Nancy.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Levi Chad wick Carl Jean Joyce Judith Janet from Bloomfield along with Mr and Mrs Harvey Spurgeon Elaine Lorraine and Nancy from Keosoqua and Mr and Mrs Don Sands of Ainsworth Mr and Mrs Harry Jones and Mr and Mrs Rex Watson of Monmouth J and Mr and Mrs Bill Stoner of Mount Pleasant Also guests Mr and Mrs Leatherby of Keokuk called on Mrs Birdie Taylor Wednesday afternoon. Six members of the W W K club met with Mrs Chester Spangler Monday evening for a social gathering with strawberry short cake served.
West Chester residents Mr and Mrs Merle Thrapp and Jarry visited Mrs Thrapps aunt Mrs Frank Burns and family in Oledo Illinois. Larry attends a YMCA camp near Joene this week as a top Des Moines Register carrier in the area. Mrs Tom Butler and Jimmy visit her parents Mr and Mrs H G Fawkes in Riverton.
The fragment notes a scene where everyone gets ready and then releases, with no clear names or locations. The text hints at a moment of collective action ending abruptly, leaving uncertainty about what follows.
Admitted yesterday Jim Lockwood Keota medical. Today Don Gregory Harper and Ralph W. Borman city medical. Dismissed today Mrs Katherine Shel angoski Brighton. Mrs Urban Berg and daughter Keswick. Births yesterday Leonard Pascha Wellman a daughter at 6 35 p m Mr Lloyd Bauer West Chester a daughter at 7 55 p m Today Wallace Swartzendruber Wellman a daughter at 3 15 a m
The article notes that iodized salt in cooking provides an easy way to ensure iodine intake in family meals, promoting nutritional awareness and healthier cooking habits.
Social calendar lists a Friday 7:00 p.m. ice cream social and a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thompson. Rebekah lodge and I O O F hall events follow. Sunday features a strawberry ice cream social at St Joseph church on June 18. Monday includes Tri Town Founders Day and a D U V cooperative supper at Sunset Park log cabin. Tuesday covers Women's Service Guild picnic supper at Sunset Park with fallback at Presbyterian church if rain, plus Pythian Sisters and V F W auxiliary meetings.
A speck of matter on fresh paint can be removed by lightly touching with a wood stick tipped by a ball of fairly dry chewing gum. The speck adheres to the gum and the paint flows back together.
A Daughters of the American Revolution Flag Day observance took place at the Sunset park log cabin picnic supper. Representatives from allied patriotic groups attended as guests. The program featured a prayer, a high school girls trio singing, a tribute to the flag, and a review of the D A R Continental Congress held in May.
South Africa maintains two capitals with Cape Town as the parliament seat and Pretoria serving as the administrative capital about 1050 miles north.
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