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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1948

Page

8

Mrs Effie Graham attends Eastern Iowa district meeting

Mrs Effie Graham of 1714 Lyon Street Des Moines a former president of the Rebekah assembly of Iowa attended the Eastern Iowa district association meeting on Thursday She is aunt of J M Jim White The notice also announces new hours 6 30 a m to 8 p m weekdays and 6 30 a m to 11 p m on Saturdays

Effie Graham Lyon St Des Moines Rebekah Assembly of Iowa Eastern Iowa District Association Graham J. M Jim) White

Soldier Bob Livingston Returns Home After Army Service

Bob Livingston arrives at his parents home after honorable discharge from service in Korea. He visited relatives in California before continuing to his home as Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hedges return from a Tampa, Florida trip.

Bob Livingston Dave Livingston Korea United States California Washington Rockwell City William Darbyshire Don Darbyshire Juny Janice Thompson

Mrs Mayo Praised For Service To Eveready Office

A visitor recounts an enjoyable meeting with Mrs A E Mayo on the square. The note credits her as an important part of the Eveready organization and praises her management of the office during the early days.

A. E. Mayo Mrs. Mayo Eveready Organization

Movie Camera Deal Sparks Production Push

A regional distributor announces supply of new movie cameras and projectors to studios and rental houses, aiming to boost local film production. Officials cite faster setup times and improved image quality as key benefits for independent and studio projects alike.

Bloomfield Visit amid Aunt and Uncelebration

A short note records a visit in Bloomfield where a woman spends time with her aunt and encounters an uncelebrated event, reflecting everyday family routine.

Bloomfield

Rank and file meeting urged over return to work invitation

The phrase suggests a recommendation to convene a rank and file meeting of the membership in response to a return to work invitation. The text lacks clear names, dates, or organizational details.

US farms expand average size by 50 acres and large holdings rise

The article notes that the typical American farm is 50 acres larger today than 25 years ago. It also states that over half of the country’s farmland sits on farms of 500 acres or more.

United States

Rath Packing workers receive nine-cent raise at Waterloo

Rath Packing Co employees who returned to work April 17 are earning nine cents more per hour, a raise identical to the amount CIO united packinghouse workers had rejected during the strike. The company accuses the union of breach of contract for calling the strike.

Waterloo Rath Packing Co CIO United Packinghouse

Weather Update Forecast Shows Cloudy Skies Ahead

The report indicates tonight and tomorrow will be cloudy with increasing overcast. Partial readings suggest patchy brightness but overall muted sunshine.

West Chester to Host Iowa Professor as Graduation Speaker

Dr. John H. Haefner of the University of Iowa history and social science department will deliver the commencement address at West Chester High School on Thursday May 13 in the school gym. Haefner known for his work in teacher education will speak on Assignment for Tomorrow. He recently returned from war service and holds memberships in the National Council for the Social Studies and several honor fraternities.

John H. Haefner University of Iowa West Chester High School John L. Calkins Haefner National Council For the Social Studies Mississippi Valley Historical Society Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Education Pi Gammau Iowa Council For the Social Studies

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