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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1950
Page
6
Basil, dominated by his wealthy father, falls for a redhead selling kisses and defies an arranged marriage to Elaine. After a tense test by his father, Basil reaffirms his choice, proposes to Mary Smith, and they wed, defying expectations and choosing independence over control.
The article explains chemical formula H2SO4 as two hydrogen atoms, one sulfur atom, and four oxygen atoms. It notes sulphuric acid does not occur naturally.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Pfeifer and son move from Washington to Columbus City last week. The Columbus High gymnasium is painted rose with gray bleachers. Local churches host Friday meetings and devotions. Residents make various moves within nearby towns and celebrate long marriages.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Richardson and their three children moved into the John Barkser house and will work for Leonard Bomber this year. The note lists various local visits, sickness, school activities, and attendance at a Father-Son banquet on March 1 in West Chester.
In Crawfordsville on March 10 Mr and Mrs Robert Miller traveled to Cedar Rapids to attend the funeral of Robert Haworth Bob Haworth brother in law. The day included attendance at the Iowa Minnesota ball game.
Grace Hill report notes the death of Mrs H A Engel after illness. Relatives Katherine Buxbaum and Monna Peterson visit the Eugene Engel home. Local residents and friends send sympathy as sequences of visits and messages are recorded.
Paris reports the upper house passed a bill making prison terms possible for communist strike agitators opposing American arms shipments to France. The measure grants harsh penalties, including the death penalty for destruction of military property, and aims to break up strikes affecting Indo China bound supplies. The vote was 279 to 20 with swift passage despite communist opposition.
Mrs Yvette Madsen a 22 year old Brooklyn beauty charged with murdering her air force husband Andrew Madsen of Oakland Calif is on a hunger strike her attorney Elmo Gower says she has eaten nothing for four days Her father Alfred Noack flew to Germany to aid her defense and proclaimed she wants to die The court ordered a death by action guard due to fears she may starve herself to death during the trial
Karen Hesseltine of Pleasant Ridge is recovering at Washington county hospital after an appendicitis operation on Thursday. She became ill at school Wednesday and has received many cards and gifts. her mother Mrs. Irvan Hesseltine remains at the hospital with her.
A March 8 community meeting at the school house was hosted by Mr and Mrs Arnold Rinner Mr and Mrs Marvin Widmer and Mr and Mrs Harold Beese with a good program and refreshments. The gathering also served as a farewell for the Wurgler family.
Readable notices list weekly livestock auctions in Kalona Ollie Midway Columbus Junction and Keota as well as specificone day sales. March dates include Kalona opening sale March 13 with 12 30 start and Brighton Olin Stanwood and Winfield auction events with various start times. Earl Kellogg and Sons and others organize the events.
The letter notes the family leaving soon for France on March 24 to reunite with their people and children who were thriving in school will be missed. Local social updates include visits from Harold Beese and Bill Deaton families and relatives in Kalona amid ongoing community ties. A murder confession details Morales stabbing Birr on February 26 with a warned strike and Birr’s plan to strike first, as Studer quotes Birr. Birr began a five year term for larceny last August.
A 20 year old reformatory prisoner, Rudyard Lee Birr of Chicago, confessed to fatally stabbing inmate Baldimero Morales, 18, Davenport, Ta., in the recreation yard over a dispute about morals. Birr will be charged with murder.
Detroit grocer Joseph Otlewski pursued a suspected cigarette thief for nine blocks after spotting him stuffing cartons into his pants. He boarded a bus, dragged the suspect off, and restrained him in the street until police arrived as bystanders called for help.
Sealed bids must be received by the State Car Dispatcher at the Iowa State Highway Commission in Ames by 10:00 A.M. March 24, 1950 for one two ton dump body truck. Trade in a 14%-ton Int'l truck P&E No. 1416. Proposal forms from A Frink Washington Iowa. Preference given to state grown coal and products per statute Chapter 3 Code 1946. Walter Ruther State Car Dispatcher.
This week features a diverse stock sale with light calves and yearlings 450 to 600 pounds and some heavy feeder steers 720 to 900 pounds. Hogs show broad sow demand with prices from 58 to 77 dollars. upcoming consignments include vaccinated feeder pigs from a Louisa County producer with bred sows and gilts also listed.
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