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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1948
Page
7
In Iwanapolis on Sunday two boys aged eight and nine reported Westminster Presbyterian Church on fire to Rev. W. P. Pear. Police say the boys started the blaze. damage estimated at 3000 dollars. The minister praised them and rewarded each with a dollar.
Chicago police subdued 17 year old William Thomaszek after a 90 minute standoff in a second floor apartment. He wielded a five foot bow and steel tipped arrow as hundreds watched, aided by tear gas to force surrender. Authorities note a recent nervous breakdown and abdominal disorder in the youth.
Ul Field Marshal Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim arrived in Stockholm aboard the Wellamo and denied press reports that he planned exile due to communist pressure on Finland. He said his trip had no political significance and he sought medical treatment. Aide Maj. Car Lindeman said he would remain in Stockholm for a week or two.
Milk finds uses in plastics textiles paper coating paint glue films and more. It supplies antibiotics penicillin plaster dyes animal feed fertilizers and preservatives among other industrial applications.
Livestock report shows 1,000 sheep with lamb prices steady to firm and woolly lambs commanding $23.00 at 107 pounds and $21.90 at 115 pounds. Cattle trade active with top steers at $32.50 and bulk good to low choice cows $19.00 to $22.00. hogs slow with top $24.00 and weights 180 to 260 pounds around $22.50 to $24.00. Receipts below estimates while cannons and cutters range $15.60 to $18.50.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Libenguth announce the arrival of twins a boy and a girl born at Mercy hospital Iowa City to their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Maynara Strabala Richmond The boy weighed six pounds nine ounces the girl five pounds ten ounces Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Strabala of Richmond James Augustine son of Melvin Augustine who moved here joins Riverside public school in sixth grade Under Mrs Maynard Schneider Mike Beene of Little Rock Ark visits Riverside Clifford Rummelhart and John Shakel ford Superintendent and Mrs Harry E Colvin attended a Washington County school meeting with a postmeal business discussion.
A lemon tree remains buried u0 feet underground where Dee resides in a west coast mine. The subject receives sun lamp treatments on March 20. A horse is located at Green Hill Farms near Bonaparte Iowa.
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