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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1948

Page

2

Stewart-McKenzie wedding draws family to Dubuque

Mrs. Merrill Harkness and daughters Lou Lou and Susan visit W. J. Stewart for the Stewart McKenzie wedding in Washington. Guests include Donald Robison and Charlies of Brighton and Wilton Webb of Mt. Vernon. Harold Johnson visited en route from Boulder Colorado. Pledges include tax reminders and a K P Benefit Card Party set for March 24.

Merrill Harkness Lou Lou Susan Dubuque Wilton Webb Stewart and Polly Mt. Vernon, Ill George C. Stewart Stewart-McKenzie

Hospital admissions and births record details

At the hospital two admissions listed yesterday and today including Mrs. Catherine Hammes of Sigourney for medical care and Mrs. Albert Greiner of Keota for surgical. Births yesterday record a son to Mr. and Mrs. Don Shepherd of 741 E Second at 5 05 p m and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Harter of Wellman route 1 at 41 p m.

Catherine Hammes Sigourney Medical Albert Greiner Keota Surgical Don Shepherd James Harter Wellman

Radio Repair Service Restores Reception

Radio working 100 percent. We repair any make and restore reception. Supplies carried in stock. Quick dependable service. Just phone 830.

Just Plain Water Provides Most Food Weight Loss

The excerpt notes that fifty five cents of every dollar on food goes to plain tap water. It explains foods contain water, some up to 95 percent, and lists dehydration results for tomatoes spinach cabbage corn potatoes and eggs with specific post dehydration weights.

U S Museum Secures 100000 Insects From Mexico

The American Museum of Natural History in New York City collected over 100 000 specimens from Mexico including scarabs flies ants scorpions and other insects for study and display.

Mexico American Museum of National History New York City

Neighbors Help Argos Move After Injury

In Dayton Grove on March 19 a group of neighbors and friends completed the move for Roy Argo who had fallen and broken his leg. Mrs. Argo was helped by Mrs. Walter Duvall and Mrs. Dean Moore for meals, while Harry Dale Dusenbery underwent an appendicitis operation at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City and is reported to be recovering. The community notes multiple illnesses and injuries in the past six weeks.

Dean Moore Dayton Grove Roy Argo Walter Duvall Argo Harry Dale Dusenbery Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ray Argo

Community notes from region on travel and gatherings

The item records: residents planning to walk or ride tractors to hard roads and hoping for better luck in the future. Ted Anderson attended a AAA meeting in Washington Wednesday. Sunday dinner guests in Ray Argo's home were Mr. and Mrs. Willard Jenkins and family of Keota and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ladehof who attended the funeral of Mrs. Ella Horton in Denar, Nebraska on Monday.

Ted Anderson AAA Washington Ray Argo Willard Jenkins Keota Fred Ladehof Ella Horton Denar Neb Wesley Pritchard New London Ezra Wittmer Mary Daryl Iowa City Freddie Martin Lavern Farmer Bank-Boshart

Costly Television Research Stalls Without Profit

Over a million dollars has been spent on television research. Original patents have expired and no profits have been realized to date.

Surprise Party for Joseph T. Wenger on 80th Birthday

In Wayland on March 22, family and grandchildren gathered at the Wenger home to surprise Joseph T. Wenger on his 80th birthday. Ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Elmer Wenger Homer Wenger Otto Suter and Harry Dean Suter.

Ezra Wittmery Wayland Joseph T. Wenger Wenger Mr. Wenger Elmer Wenger Homer Wenger Otto Suter Harry Dean Suter

Farm Wages Rise to Record Levels Nationwide

Farm wages have advanced to record levels in practically all regions and the number of persons employed on farms is about 2 percent higher than last year.

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