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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1952

Page

5

Thanks for support after loss of George Schaefer

The Peiffer family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for flowers cards and prayers after the death of George Schaefer who died in Korea. They mention hospital staff and community help and promise to remember supporters in prayer.

George Schaefer Korea Father Winnawey Susie St. James Montgomery Dr Lioyd Iso Tommy Francis Peiffer

For Sale 16 Good Milk Cows

For sale sixteen good milk cows offered by KR HM Pracey of Brighton. Auction or purchase terms not specified.

Studebaker HM. Pracey Brighton

Rural Pupils Visit Washington Plants

Round Grove reports a Round Grove school outing to Washington to tour the Journal plant and a button factory with guides. Birthday wishes mark Leanne Colton at four, as neighbors visit with meals and daily life notes include mathers and Guinn visits and a school picnic.

Washington Round Grove Hilton Coon Dennis Round Grove School Journal Merle Colton Larry Ed Colton Donald Colton Columbus Junction Leanne Colton Elvin Graf Arnett Mathers Joe Guinn Joe Skubal

Effects of Snow on Shrubs and Spring Care

Receding snows reveal bark stripping on shrubs like lilacs at the snowline. Ice and snow grind the bark, sometimes girdling trunks and branches. Affected shrubs should be pruned and fed in early spring to promote new growth.

Mosquito breeding sites linked to malaria spread

Public health message explains malaria transmission by mosquitoes and urges removal of standing water such as swamps pools ponds and unused barrels to prevent breeding.

A Sheriff Investigates Explosions In Small Town

Sheriff Sam investigates a wave of blasts that damaged the Sunville Hatchery and nearby sidewalks while his missing son Tommy is connected to a gang of local youths. He uncovers a bomb crater scene and confronts family ties in the county.

Wright Hatchery Sunville Tommy Rooshians Ben Grubbs Claremont Sam Sunville Hatchery Ida Ted's Joe

Social Calendar and Local Notices

Social calendar items list meetings and events for many organizations including Catholic Daughters Knights of Pythias Rainbow Girls YWCA DAR Rebekah Beta Sigma Phi and several churches with dates times and locations. Also contains a narrative about youths planning activities and two estate sale notices in Kalona and Riverside with dates and locations and weekly livestock sales in Kalona and Columbus Junction.

Joseph Soukup S. Ek Kalona Riverside Else K. Soukup Washington DD Davis Donald Davis Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Livestock Exchange Whittaker

Honolulu Declared The Most Spread-Out Modern City

The article asserts Honolulu as the world’s most spread-out modern city highlighting its geographic expanse and urban layout. It notes the city’s spread across valleys and coastline with dense residential and commercial zones and unique planning traits.

Honolulu

Veisha Days at Iowa State Plans Open House and Events

Veisha Days at Iowa State College runs Thursday May 15 through Saturday May 17. High school day on Friday invites students to tour divisions with faculty guidance. Included events feature a dog show swimming wrestling baseball play Stars Over Veishea and a stadium musical. Saturday hosts the Veishea parade with displays from residences colleges clubs and marching bands.

Veisha Iowa State Iowa State College Veishea Stars Over Velishea Weishea

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