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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1948

Page

6

Musa Todd Dies Enroute to Bellevue Hospital

Musa Todd 74 lifelong Columbus Junction resident died about 3 p m Wednesday in a Richie ambulance enroute to Bellevue hospital Muscatine where she was being treated. Born February 29 1873 she was a 1895 Columbus Junction High School graduate and worked in the Columbus Junction Cafeguard office and for the Columbus Gazette. She served as a reporter for several daily papers and was a member of Trinity Evangelical Reformed church Sunday school and Ladies Aid society.

Columbus Junction Meh Musa Todd Richie Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Robert H Elizabeth Bliven Todd O. S. Todd The Columbus Gazette Miss Todd Trinity Evangelical-Reformed Church Sunday School and Ladies’ Aid Society

Piles Relief Formula Promoted for Home Use

An advertisement touts a home remedy labeled Thornton & Winor's Recta Ointment or Suppositories for piles. It claims rapid relief from irritation and swelling and directs readers to drug stores in Washington and McDaniel's to purchase, urging follow the label directions.

Goctor Thornton & Winor Drue Washington McDaniel’s

Local relative buried in Columbus City cemetery

The obituary notes several nephews and a niece living away survive the deceased. The body rests at Richie funeral home awaiting arrangements. Burial will take place in Columbus City cemetery.

Richie Columbus City Cemetery

Family Grandchildren Prize Tally At Bauer Gathering

The group includes Pearson, Clement Griffith and Clark Bauer with three sons each. Lou Bauer wins for most grandchildren with four, while Paul Griffith earns the prize for the latest father.

Just Us Club Holds Regular Meeting at Loveless Home

Mrs. L L Loveless hosted a Just Us Club meeting with 15 members and guest Marjorie Loveless. Mrs. Loveless presidents the year, elections named E H Messer as president and E H Whitehead as vice president. Mrs. Val Fuhr received a mystery birthday gift. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. W McFadden.

Just Us Club L. L. Loveless L.L. Loveless Marjorie Loveless Loveless E. H. Messer E. H. Whitehead S. W. Kaster Val Fuhr 8. W. Kaster John Shebeck Mrs. Shebeck

Citric Acid Found Throughout Many Fruits

The article notes that citric acid, responsible for sourness in lemons and oranges, is also present in cranberries currants strawberries raspberries and numerous other fruits.

Treasure State Montana Rich in Coal Resources

The Treasure State Montana is described as the Treasure State with abundant raw materials essential to industry. Coal reserves are estimated at more than 400 billion tons, underscoring its mineral wealth and potential for industrial production.

Montana

Iowa Southern Utilities seeks franchise for electric line in Washington County

The Iowa Southern Utilities Company files a petition with the Iowa State Commerce Commission requesting permission to construct and operate a 7620/13,200 volt electric transmission line across public lands highways streams and private lands in parts of sections 31 21 22 17 7 6 and 19 in townships 74 75 N and ranges 8 W and 5th P M Hearings set for April 6 1948 in Des Moines with objections due five days prior The notice lists multiple property paths and encourages representation by objectors. Community sale details follow with weekly livestock auctions at Whittaker Midway Kalona and Ollie etc and a March 27 cattle sale at Albia notes.

Said Township Range Iowa State Commerce Commission Des Moines Iowa Iowa State Commerce Commssion Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Sales Pavilion Albia Keota Floyd Green Yoder

Legion Auxiliary meeting at C. Thompson Home

In Ainsworth on Tuesday March 25 Mrs. Clifford Thompson hosted five members of the Legion Auxiliary at her home.

Ainsworth Legion Auxiliary Auxiliary Crawfordsville Veterans Hospital Knoxville Orrie O’connor Jesse Tomlinson Orville Thoma Lee Hunt Lee Norris

Snail Pace Solved by Science

Science determines the snail speed as 0.000363005 miles per hour, confirming an extremely slow pace. The finding quantifies a common saying with precise measurement.

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