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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1954
Page
2
Woman's World advises frequent fresh makeup and an individualized hair routine. It explains refreshing makeup two to three times daily for shiny or oily skin and outlines shampoo frequency based on scalp conditions plus locale. It also lists local club meetings and community events scheduled for the evening.
Joyce Parkinson, born in Hartford, weighed one pound one ounce at birth and beat dire odds of 500000 to one. She was discharged from the hospital four months after birth after quadrupling her weight.
In Boston, tourists can view the famed Boston Stone in a North End alley. A granite block topped by a granite sphere, the size of a cannonball, dating from 1738, was once used to grind paint and later served as the starting point for measuring mileages between surrounding communities.
Stan Hostetler of Muscatine serves 11 days in Washington county jail for failing to pay $25 and $15 on false check charges. Mr and Mrs J F Larsen return from Manhattan Kansas after a week with Paul Dodder family and Ozarks vacation. Marvin Carter of Benner Food takes two week vacation. Doc Dawson fills in. Mrs Delbert Maxwell hospitalized at University Hospital Iowa City while catching up on Grandview news.
Don Kuntz an ing student and son of Roy W. Kuntz 802 E Madison Washington was named to the Business Staff of the Iowa Transit published by University of Iowa Engineering students He joins Bonfire and campus news coverage from the College of Engineering. Washington fire crews extinguished a bonfire at 129 West Harrison with no damage reported A Child Health conference is set for June 25 at the Washington County Health Unit Call 488 for appointments Lacour Mission workers Tom Robb Irene Nicker son and Esther Squire depart Washington for Japan to establish Christian centers this summer Patient NeilYoder a 1954 graduate is in good condition after an auto crash at Washington County Hospital.
Jeanne Waugh and Marshall N Pointer wed on Saturday June 12 at 4 pm in Lamay chapel Bishop's Lodge Mo Rev Kenneth M Keller Presbyterian minister officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Waugh Sr Burlington and Pointer son of Mrs Minnie Pointer and the late David L Pointer Henrietta Mo both wedding party members hold college ties and work in local professions.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 to formally end World War I. Delegates from Allied powers established terms of surrender, including reparations and territorial adjustments, shaping postwar international borders and Germany's obligations.
About 55 couples attended the Saturday night dance at the Washington Golf and Country Club. The Jimmy Dennis Orchestra provided music while Bill Sitler, the general chairman, announced the next dance on Saturday night, July 10. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Melgari were in charge of decorations and table setup.
On The Record Births Friday includes a son for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kueneman of Washington. Saturday brings a son for Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shaw of Keota. Today reports a son for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peiffer of Keota. Admitted Saturday lists Mrs. Carl Smith of Kalona for medical. Sunday notes Neal Yoder of Washington for surgical. Dismissed Sunday includes Mrs. Willmer Zieg lowsky and daughter of Washington. Today: Mrs. Edward Prebyl.
A hen at the Woodrow Lowe farm in Hatfield Kentucky laid an egg 3 1/4 inches long and 7 1/4 inches around. The egg weighed eight ounces, significantly larger than a medium specimen at two ounces.
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