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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1947

Page

4

Noble Locals Weekender Notes and Local Visitors

Noble, April 30. Evelyn Serch and Lucille Langiner of Bloomington were weekend visitors at the Henry Seaton home. Distants attended Eicher church services including Monroe Bontrager and family of Fort Madison and others. A Model A Ford fire damaged a car en route to church causing severe burns to LeRoy Frey. painting crews worked on the Wenger home. Henry Yoder hosted Sylvan Yoder and family with Milford, Nebraska visitors.

Vernon W. Frey Noble Evelyn Serch Lucille Langiner R. N Bloomington Ill Henry Seaton Leon Lodder Newton Grandna Vedder Washington P. P. Wenger Allen Roth Clayton Nebel Dorothy Ann Sam Nebel Kenneth Goff Edward Krabill White Oak Gilbert Alliman Muscatine D. J. Alliman J. M. Rich Wayland Clayton Nobel F. L. Matson Berlington K. W. Goft Henry Sexton Evelyn Sereb James Stoops W. J. Graber Anna Graber Max. Ronald Roth Ralph Wenger LeRoy Frey Carl Frey Burlington E. F. Krabill Anna Frey Otto Frey LeRoy

Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief Delay Night Urges

Doctors describe kidneys with 15 miles of tiny tubes that purify blood and sustain health. When worn, nighttime awakenings occur with frequent or scanty urination and burning. Doan's Pills, a stimulant diuretic used over 50 years, claim to relieve backache and improve kidney function by flushing waste from the blood.

Doan

Sweetened condensed milks resist severe freezing best

The article notes that sweetened condensed milks are least likely to be damaged by very cold storage conditions.

Orcutt Gospel Messengers Tour Plans 1947 Route

Circuit riders of 1947 the Gospel Messengers on Tour begin a four month 400 mile trek from Chicago the first week in May to reach Denver July 1 and conclude in Chicago September 7. They will visit 96 cities in Illinois Iowa Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri including Washington Iowa on May 21.

Chicago Denver Ilinois Iowa Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Washington David Lawrence Centerville Arthurs B. Rodgers Omaha British Isles Arthur Rodgers Christian Canteen Kansas City Christian Litera

Powdered Orange Juice Preserves Flavor and Vitamin Content

A report states that powdered orange juice retains the flavor of fresh juice and preserves its vitamin content, suggesting it as a convenient alternative for long term storage and transport.

Hospital Admissions And Dismissals In Keota And Riverside

Admitted yesterday Dwight Moody of Keota and Mrs Clayde Knapp from route four for medical, today Joe S Wieland of Riverside admitted for medical. Dismissals include Mrs Ernest Maplethorpe of Wellman and Mrs Gilbert Hagans of Brighton.

Dwight Moody Keota Medi Clayde Knapp Route Four Medical Joe S. Wieland Riverside, Medical Ernest Maplethorpe Wellman Gilbert H. Hagans Brighton

Houdini evasive on tricks while fans press for methods

Mysterious Houdini guards trade secrets as fans seek how he performs tricks. A fan asks how a live elephant disappears, and Houdini replies that even the elephant does not know. An elaborately dressed woman arrives late to a wedding claiming to be the bride's mother after a tense usher inquiry.

Harry Houdini Mr. Houdini Houdini

Petroleum fuels synthetic chemical supply gains

Petroleum is shown as a key source for synthetic glycerine and toluol. Glycerine, once a soap byproduct, can now be produced synthetically ensuring a stable supply. Toluol, the TNT precursor, can also be manufactured synthetically from petroleum hydrocarbons rather than coal byproducts.

Judge’s Saddle Backward Jest Sparks Courtroom Chuckles

A Kentucky judge, famed for a corn bottle in his pocket and a pipe, spends long days on the bench. After court, a young lawyer notices the saddle is on backward. The judge retorts he cannot know his direction.

Kentucky

Higher Love Question Haunts Lovers

In a dialogue a man asserts that past loves prepared him for a greater love with the current partner. She skeptically asks how she can know his present love isn’t aimed at another girl. The exchange reveals trust and fear in pursuit of deeper commitment.

Witty Exchange Sparks Banter in Hotel Lobby

In a brief hotel lobby exchange a very thin man teases a very fat man about famine. The fat man retorts that the thin man might have caused it, delivering a sharp, lighthearted quip.

Vignettes of manners and mischief in a busy dining room

A customer at a fancy restaurant ties a napkin around his neck provoking a tactful rebuke from the manager and a witty exchange with a waiter. A teacher speaks to children about George Washington and honesty. A visitor in an asylum tries to use a phone and jokes with the operator about his identity.

George Washington

Praying to Both Sides Joke About Pat at Bedside

A humorous exchange cites an Irishman Pat at a sickbed, replying he has made peace with God but cannot confront the devil, in a wry meditation on good and evil.

Pat Shure

Black Magic Repeats by Math Professor on the Blackboard

A math professor is quoted saying watch the blackboard while I go through it again. The line highlights his teaching style and repeated demonstrations as students seek clarity.

Rats as a shared concern in crowded districts

In closely populated districts rat control must be a community concern. Even in rural areas rats travel from one farm to another.

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