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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1957

Page

7

West Chester Hosts Mother-Daughter Breakfast at WSCS

West Chester residents attended a Friday morning breakfast at the Methodist church hosted by a division of the Women's Society of Christian Service. The event featured a flowers theme with rose decor, musical numbers, and greetings from WSCS president Mrs. Orville Griggs.

West Chester Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service Robert Stephens C. C. Niffenegger Marion Pence Merle Eckles Washington Florida Niffenegger Eckles WSCS Orville Griggs Marion Timmins Shirley Niffenegger Linda Pence Lois Slemmons Nancy Karen Statler Earl Erb Walter Duvall Robert Stout Walte Bauer Eldin Bauer James Larsen Kirstie Wendy Erna Schweppe Madison, Wisc Lasen Herman Luer Wisconsin Las Vegas Kalona Erb Lillian Swartzendruber Wellman Cyril Smith Collinsville Ill Glenn Martin C. C. Hotle Jack Hotle Canon City Colorado Ek. H. Testroet Melcher St. Paul Betty Marjorie Collett Richland Mr. Peters Johannes Larsen Denmark

Political Elections Focus Eyes Probe After Highway Commission

Iowa lawmakers led by Rep. Clark McNeal plan next to probe political elections and influence after examining the Highway Commission. The committee seeks public hearings, aims to expose irregularities, guard against McCarthyism, and ensure proper use of nearly 100 million dollars for agriculture industry and motorists.

Harrison Weber Iowa Daily Press DES Moines IDPA Legislative Committee Highway Commission Clark McNeal Belmond Don Swanson McNeal Belmond Republican The Chambers of Commerce Duane E. Dewes Algona J. Kendall Lynes Plainfield Tom Dailey Burlington Iowa City House Senate

Recognizing Poison Ivy and Its Dangers

A public health note explains how to spot poison ivy plant signs three shiny leaves on sumac and oak cousins. It warns susceptible people to avoid the plants, outlines the summer red autumn oil shiny leaves, and cautions against scratching blisters to prevent secondary infections and possible doctor visits.

Soviet Bid to Establish Power in the Mediterranean

Soviet Russia presses to be a Mediterranean power with Baltic and Black Sea naval moves. Submarines handed to Egypt face skepticism over use and aims. Russia may seek to challenge the US 6th Fleet and show strength to Arab states while Turkey fears encirclement.

Charles M. McCann United Press Soviet Russia Mediterranean Baltic Black Sea English Channel Egypt Gulf of Aqaba Turkey United States 6Th Fleet Dardanelles Straits Czechoslovakia Great Britain France Suez Canal Zone Nikolai A. Bulganin Eisenhower United Nations

Service FENN Pvt Terry L. Fenn FR 17477765

Pvt Terry L. Fenn FR 17477765 of Company C Ist Bn Tag Regt Basie based at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri is listed in this service notice.

Fenn Pvt Terry L. Fenn Bn. Tag, Regt Basie Ft. Leonard Wood

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