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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
8
The guide argues butter or margarine for bread, lard or vegetable fats for baking, and bacon fat or drippings for meat pies and flavoring casseroles and stews. It emphasizes practical choices for cooking and table use.
Keota residents Mrs Anna Sheets rode a bus home after a day of visiting and shopping. The Swanson and McBeth families traveled from Winfield Ames Des Moines and Mt. Pleasant to attend funerals and visit relatives. ROTC cadets from Iowa State at Brook Army Medical Center begin summer training. Edwin Kron and Eleanor Jacobi wed in Iowa City with a reception. Dr Rolland Taylor earned a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in St Louis. Families from Davenport New Orleans and San Francisco visit relatives in West Chester and Carlisle. Regional gatherings include medical,optometry, and shrine events in Rock Island and Minneapolis.
Patt Butler celebrates a birthday as does twin brothers Arnold and Allan Thompson turning four. Ronald Reese turns seven, and several others including Mrs Putman Cloyce Robertson and Harold Milam observe birthdays. Julia Hunter marks her seventh birthday. Elizabeth Wehrle mentioned, and Dr and Mrs Eastwood welcome Mary Ruth born Friday at University hospital.
Five B-36 intercontinental bombers neared the end of a long simulated bombing mission covering routes toward San Francisco, San Diego and Tampa. One plane diverted to Hartford for a conference with Brig. Gen. C. S. Irvine while others completed the endurance test as engineers monitor the 10,000 mile formation flight.
In Washington margarine prices drop 10 cents a pound ahead of the 12:01 a.m. Saturday repeal, as competition drives makers to absorb the tax relief. Stores nationwide report similar cuts in St. Louis Atlanta and San Francisco, signaling a wide price war across 23 states.
Reported long range flight in six engine bombers from San Francisco to Hawaii Kwajalein toward Midway exceeded expected limits. Irvine estimated 40 hour mission before return to Fort Worth Texas as crews pursued bombing objectives.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Shellabarger 86 death occurred Monday will be held at 2 p m Wednesday in the Fredonia Methodist church with Rev E C Sears of Columbus Junction officiating Burial will be in Indian Creek cemetery The body is at Stephens funeral home here
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