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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1950

Page

8

Local visitors make brief city calls in Washington records

Mrs A J Fitzsimmons called yesterday on her daughter Mary Shaffer at the hospital. Mrs Charles France of Kalona called in the city en route to Iowa City. Mr and Mrs John Jackson of Fairfield were in Washington a day on business. Mr and Mrs Martin Brent of San Diego visited Monday evening at Dr Kyle's home. Mr Brent is Dr Kyle's brother.

A. J. Fitzsimmons Irs Mary Shaffer Charles France Ofkaloosa Iowa City John Jackson Fairfield Washington Martin Brent San Diego Calif Kyle Nome Brent Kyle Betty Prebyl Joanne Trojovsky Davenport Harry Drake Lillian Crone Naomi Kephart E. Sigafoose John Pratt University Hospital Wade Gardner Indianola Walter A. Smith Paul Butterbaugh West Chester Waslington Butterbaugh D. B. Hochstettler Kalona Mary Helen Logan W. Logan Cora Hopping Northwestern Bell Telephone Company William H. Zimmerman Carlsbad Caverns Carlsbad New Mexico Howard Sigafoose Edna Gardner Susie Hopping S. C. Simmons Earl Monson Crawfordsville Charles Nicola Denver Cole Charles Monson L. B. Nicola Norfolk Nebr Eugene Elmore Ruth of Lockridge

Local residents visit hospitals and conferences in region

Numerous Washington residents and visitors travel for hospital calls and attend events. Fred Juzeler undergoes surgery at University hospital. John Pratt hospitalized there. Delgates attend a P E O convention in Des Moines. Other entries note visits to Davenport and Fairfield and a birth in Denver.

Fred Juzeler University Hospital

Giant exposed fault towers over Albert Lake Oregon

Geologists describe an immense fault in Lake County Oregon as one of the world’s largest exposed faults. The earth slipped vertically ages ago, leaving the fault rising about 2000 feet above the eastern edge of Albert Lake and capped by an 800 foot lava layer that ends in a sheer cliff.

Albers Rim Oregon Lake County Albert Lake

Hornfly sprays show toxaphene nearly as effective as DDT

Sprays containing toxaphene control hornflies almost as well as DDT. A 0.5 percent spray applied at about two quarts per mature cow provides protection for roughly three weeks.

Prime Minister Clement Attlee and Wife

Prime Minister Clement Attlee and his wife are featured in a London photograph. The image highlights their public roles and domestic life during the wartime or postwar era.

London Prime Minister Clement Attlee His Wife

Veishea Torch Returned to Ames for Celebration

The Veishea torch, lit by President Truman in Ottumwa, traveled from Des Moines to Ames by relay in two hours and forty minutes. Glen Brand, Olympic wrestler, ran the final lap as the torch began four days of events. Four students plan to mock the ceremony by bringing a flaming tin of canned heat to campus by muleback.

Truman Ottumwa Des Moines Ames Glen Brand Weishea

Am Tor Plans France Holiday May 27 to June 4

Informed sources say Am Tor will spend a holiday in France from May 27 to June 4. Officials could not confirm.

Am Tor France

Ten Years Ago Incident at Gas Station Burns Man

Ten years ago Orville Long sustained severe burns to his left hand and arm while pouring tar on the walk at the American Petroleum Gas Station located at the intersection of South Town Avenue and Jefferson Street.

Orville Long American Petroleum Gas Station South Town Avenue Jefferson Street

Deaf Man Perfects Secret Hearing Aid

Mr. H. A. Lyons of Peoria Illinois, long hard of hearing, has perfected a compact hearing aid that can be worn invisibly. It makes voices, radio and ticking sound natural. Write 400 South Washington Street Peoria Illinois for full information.

H. A. Lyons Peoria Illinois Lyons South Washington Street

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