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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1948
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Terry Marsh and Terry Jwil return to Davenport today after a weekend visit with Mrs Marshs mother Mrs Rene Warner who accompanied them to Washington at weeks end.
In Davenport the Marsh family notes the office closed until after August 1. Dr. Etter based in Journal Building 11412. Mr. and Mrs. David Bauer of North English shopped in Washington Saturday. Mrs. Horace Pike visits Speer Harwood’s family then travels to Waterloo. Brown's Garage advertises expert body and tender repairs with quick service. Hubert Turner, professor at Huron State College, attends Iowa University summer school. stays in Iowa City on weeknights and visits Washington weekends. Free ice cream for kiddies at opening. 612 E Van Buren complete new food store. Ralph Bell and wife travel from Washington to Des Moines on business. Charles Anderson and children Connie and Larry from North Bend Oregon plan a month-long visit.
Weather forecast notes mostly cloudy conditions with occasional showers tonight and partly cloudy skies tomorrow.
Visitors and family ties peek throughChica gua Chapter of the Isaac Walton League cancels meetings for two weeks Local names include the Stewarts Kerr Snider and Swinney family gatherings Shrine stag party attendance VFW encampment participants and assessors school notes portend upcoming assignments plus new staff at Drake University and welfare office assignments
In Muscatine Iowa a 15 year old girl May Elis 15 is held after allegedly shooting her 21 year old brother Donald Atkins in the abdomen at the family home in Fairport. He was in critical condition at Hershey hospital. Authorities say the girl claimed she acted after separating Donald from his stepbrother Raymond Atkins 15 who were fighting and that she retrieved a .22 rifle when Donald knocked her down.
The REA era began twelve years ago and shifted rural power access. Today 61 percent of farms in the nation receive electric service, up from 10 percent at the start.
Bloodroot is a poppy family member widely found in the East. Its root oozes a red sap when cut, giving the plant its name.
On Sunday at the hospital Leland Swift Ainsworth and Marguerite Hering were admitted for medical and surgical care. Births include a Pauly daughter and a Garrett son with times listed. Several discharges and notices list Sorensen Carson Conry Hayes McDaniel Flynn and others from Riverside Richland Brighton Crawfordsville and Riv erside.
Kentucky Farm Bureau memberships reach 42000, about 14000 more than in 1946, signaling broader farmer support and organizational growth.
The 1795 treaty signed on July 22 saw Spain cede the entire island of Santo Domingo to France. After Napoleon’s downfall the eastern part was returned to the Spanish crown.
Cigar consumption in 1947 totaled 5,631 million pounds, down from 5,914 million in 1946. The decline occurred despite high personal income levels.
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