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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1947
Page
8
The Board of Supervisors met with all members present and opened bids for Class A road stone on Washington County roads per April 3 1947 instructions. Multiple firms submitted bids for various road numbers with wide ranges and some totals noted. awards delayed pending material verification.
On April 29 1947 the Washington County Board of Supervisors met with all members present. On motion by Supervisor Clarence Fulton and seconded by Supervisor Ned Morrow contracts to low bidders on April 2 1947 for furnishing and applying Class A Road Stone on county roads were approved for G L Cress Riverside Item No.
Dr. Paul R. Hawley of the VA testified to a House subcommittee that taking over Schick General Hospital in Clinton Iowa would be a waste of money and a white elephant. He argued the semi permanent, small city facility lacks ready access to specialists and would require VA staff. He warned operating a third rate Clinton hospital could jeopardize plans for a new Iowa City VA facility and noted the University of Iowa medical school cannot assist Clinton due to existing demands at Des Moines.
Mrs Frank Stransky entertained relatives at dinner in Pilotburg on May 2 honoring the ninth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Kienes.
The column lists anniversaries and visitors including Mrs Stransky and Mrs Elder. Farmers report oats planted amid wet fields while seventh and eighth graders finish school. Local scenes mention shelling corn, May hostess Velda Chalupa, Carl Anderson visits Cedar Rapids, Albert Maas 83rd birthday, and a blooming flower garden at Mrs Anderson's home.
Farm folk supply about one half of the nation's increase in population. The farm supplies raw materials for from two-fifths to two thirds of the needs of industry, with one third of the people in factories processing or fabricating raw materials from the farm. Approximately one fourth of the railroads operating revenue comes from hauling farm products.
Rock Island Lines finished a coal chute east of the depot capable of handling 200 tons at once. Fire siren accepted by firemen who funded part of its cost with local support. Methodist church buys Hammond organ for installation. Residents and visitors listed include Mr and Mrs J Fred Moore at Excelsior Springs and Mr Perry Baker visiting from London England with Floyd Carpenter family in Columbus Junction.
The article catalogs over 3.7 million Americans affected by heart disease and another 3.7 million by arteriosclerosis and hypertension. It notes these conditions cause more chronic illness than any other single disease.
A note states macaroni is a starchy food and should not be served with other starches such as potatoes rice noodles or hominy due to high starch content. It cautions that mixing starches can affect digestion and meal balance.
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