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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1948
Page
6
Isaac Rothschild writes of a shipboard equator crossing and Neptune’s court on board, detailing playful punishments, diplomas for shellback initiation, and a grand masque ball. He recalls Trinidad visits with sights like botanical gardens, cocoa and rubber trees, and English colonial ties. mentions glare of taxes and local prices.
A traveling journalist describes maritime life and exotic finds from molasses tanks to towering orchids, noting how orchids root on trees, future coffee beans, and drivers who echo Roosevelt's good neighbor policy. He evinces postcard observations of sunlit decks, honeymoon prospects, and a New Orleans car purchase plan amid a voyage.
Comedy and embassies of chaos surround Cary Grant at RKO Radio as fans and paparazzi intrude at the studio. Young bobby-soxers climb the fence to hide in his car, prompting concern over safety and access to the star.
In Wayland on February 26 Mr and Mrs F D Clark attended a rural carriers meeting and a four din ner at Fairfield. Omer C Boshaft went to Des Moines for a state pharmaceutical association meeting. A fire truck responded to the Aaron Wyse home on Saturday for a chimney fire that burned a large hole in the roof but the incident proved fortunate.
Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn. Wednesday at Midway Sales Columbus Junction. Thursday at Kalona Sales Barn. Tuesday afternoon Ollie Livestock Exchange. Monday at Hi Dollar Sales Sigourney. March 3 closing out sale near Wellman starts 12. Clarence Hershberger. March 6 dairy cattle sale Trier Barn Keota 1:00 pm. March 5 public sale of farm equipment Luckey Implement north of Columbus Junction 11:00.
Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Clarence Kauffman hosting Mr and Mrs Jim Magdefray and Mr and Mrs Richard Payne of New London. Glen Cummings of Washington DC stayed with sisters Mrs Rex Swan and Mrs Ethan Brooks. Michael Lee named as 6 lb son born Feb 24 at Henry County Hospital to Mr and Mrs Everett Hileman.
Scientists at an electrical company press a research drive to unlock what holds matter together. They say the answer could be a hundredfold more significant than the atomic bomb itself.
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