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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1948

Page

5

Kraemer Family Reported Safe from Bogota Mission

Brighton May 7 Mrs Edna Crile reports Mr and Mrs J F Kraemer learned their son William and wife near Bogota British Columbia S A are safe. Kraemer often travels to Bogota and recently went there to fetch his sister in law and two children whose home lay near the fighting start point.

Edna Crile Brighton J. F. Kraemer William Kraemer Bogota British Columbia S. A Holsabeck Martette, Marse Tra Stent Robert Gale Robertson Charles Robertson San Diego Calif Japan Joe Day Indianola Hubert Morgan Fred Vanerus Ross Day Larry Ralph Martin Cedar Rapids William Kessler Frank Kessler Mitchell S. Dakota Mitchell Harold Horner Marion Joe Kessler Harold FE. A. Horner Navy Roger Stannard San Francisco Lorraine Stannard West of Town Stannard George Howard Springfield Harry Grant Keokuk Tom Grant

Rich To Build New Barn Soon

Stringtown May 5. Geo Unkrich and Walter Mallams helped J J Rich tear down his old barn Monday. Rich will build a new barn soon. Local residents and families visited and children attended gatherings through the week.

Rich J. J. Rich Stringtown Geo Unkrich Walter Mallams Mr. Rich Hamner Bailey and Family Salem Lester Hesseltine Galen Widmer Edward Frevenberger Earl Bachman Leo Wagner Harry D. Suter Mike Cleo McCoy Ralph Witthoff Carl Zieglowsky Elmer Grabers Herbert Swan

Fox Dens Found in Old Barn by Charles Bear Farm

In Route 3 May issue, Lester Welsher rents Stalder pasture and discovers red foxes in an unused barn feeding on hamburgers. One pup seen nightly. estimate about 12 exist. Foxes tame and threaten poultry. locals seek removal as pigs and chickens may suffer.

Bernice Maas Lester Welsher Mr. Stalder Charles Bear Farm Weisner Welsher Frank Stransky Marion Joann Loveland Colorado

Friendly Workers Aid Cancer Fund Meeting Notes

The Friendly Workers' club met with Mrs. Melba Grim and donated 10 dollars to the cancer fund. Mrs. J. B. Pooley and family are visiting, and Mrs. Fuss is visiting relatives in Iowa. The Red Cross collection in Concord township totals 259.85 dollars. An Indian Creek Community club meeting with a flower and plant exchange is planned at Mrs. Harvey Mackson's home. Chapter C1 PEO will host chapel at Columbus high school on May 12 with an outstanding senior receiving the PEO award. Keith Nan builds a new house replacing the one destroyed last winter. Mrs. Harry Baker hosted the Friendly Neighbors club.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Friendly Workers’ Club Melba Grim John Pooley Evanston J. B. Pooley OH Fuss Klenime Iowa FE. C. Wolford KF. Aldershot Dale Nosak Cedar Rapids R. J. Barnes Red Cross Concord Township Indian Creek Columbus High School PP. E. O Keith Nan Harry Baker Friendly Neighbors Club

Oyster stuffing gains world reach with bread and spice blend

Oysters shift from shells to canned stuffing fame teaming with bread and seasoning. The blend includes bread crumbs salt butter nut meats ham and bacon fat suet sage onions curry and pepper. It offers a ready to mix stuffing for fowl meat or fish.

Then Came the Tub

The piece traces indoor baths from early city water systems to a 1830 crusade for warm baths three times weekly. By the 1920s the United States owned about 95 percent of world tubs and began adopting variations like onyx marble and gold fixtures.

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Labor Agreements Close Shop Share Reported

A Twentieth Century Fund study finds forty five percent of wage earners covered by collective bargaining agreements work under closed shop or union shop conditions. The report highlights the extent of union influence on employment terms.

Twentieth Century Fund

Rev Leslie B Deedrick attends regional church conference

Columbus Junction reports the Rev Leslie B Deedrick pastor of Spring Run and Cairo EUB churches attends the Story City conference May 4 to 9. Junior High Crusaders elect officers at Central Presbyterian with David Pine as president and Marilyn Lowell as VP. Births toast local families as Merle Colton’s daughter Mary Leanne born May 1 and William Oakes’ daughter Jane Ellen born in Muscatine. Senior class bake sale planned at Iowa Southern Utilities on Saturday to fund Chicago trip. Ames Margaret Huston ill at home locally.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Leslie B. Deedrick Spring Run Cairo Evangelical United Brethren Story City Crusaders Central Presbyterian Church David Pine Marilyn Lowell Donna Belle Hughes Monard Sanford Merle Colton Mary Leanne Columbus High School Iowa Southern Utilities Chicago William Oakes Columbus City Mary Tbelle- Vue Hospital Muscatine Jane Ellen H. Lee Huston Tom Town State College Ames Margaret Huston Here

Lost But Won Election in 1824

The text notes that John Quincy Adams won the presidency in 1824 without a campaign and with fewer electoral votes than Andrew Jackson. Adams was chosen by the House of Representatives after no candidate secured a majority, a result cited by World Book encyclopedia.

United States World Book Encyclopedia John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson Adams House of Representatives

Loyal Twelve Meet At Gowey Home For Cooperative Supper

The Loyal Twelve members met at Mr and Mrs Goweys for a cooperative supper and social at their home. Just Us club gathered at Clarence Dana’s home last week for a similar event. References to cemetery attendance and local visits are noted among residents including the Turnbull funeral in Milo and Ottumwa shopping trips. Darlene Lucas, daughter of Howard Littens, has measles.

W. L. Bray WEO G Cowey Clarence Dana Walter Bray Cedar Rapids Carlos Watson Harry Jones Kenneth Turnbull Milo Larry Statler Bruce Simmons Pleasant Plain Hotel Turner Fairfield Darlene Lucas Howard Littens

Bass Diet Shifts From Crustaceans To Small Fish

The text describes bass feeding behavior from youth to old age. Young bass eat minute crustaceans and insect larvae so they grow. As they mature they consume worms tadpoles and small fish. In later life they take crawfish frogs and minnows. At two to three pounds they will even eat a worm or a young muskrat.

Heat resisting steels with nickel used in high temp furnaces

Nickel containing heat resisting steels provide strength and long service in high temperature industrial furnaces gas turbines and similar applications due to their maintaining properties at elevated temperatures.

Clay Church Notes and Local Gatherings May Fourth

Rev Dalrym delivered the mass at Clay church last Sunday. Mrs Cooper will lead services next Sunday. Arden Romine funeral at Keota Monday. Young Adults 20 to 40 club meets Friday at the parsonage. Richmond Calif relatives visit Clay home. Frances Meacham visits Pierson with Kenneth Clark. Churchwomen council meets May 7 at Richland Christian church at 2 PM on Gods Design for Children. Mrs S E Cooper elected delegate to Dubuque state conference May 4-8.

C. L. Stannard Frances Meacham Kenneth Clark Pierson Iowa Clay Church United Council of Church Women Christian Church Richland S. E. Cooper Dubuque

Classified Sell It With a Classified Ad

The Evening Journal lists subscription and mailing details for Washington Iowa readers. Rates are shown for weekly carrier and mail options including eight months six months and one year with payments in advance.

the Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Elder, Shannon ,& Co Rett

Evening Journal office hours updated for summer Saturdays

The Journ al announces Saturday evening hours from 7 39 to 9 00 during summer to serve rural subscribers. In winter the office is closed on Saturday evenings.

Round Trip Savings Plus Tax Offer

An advertisement touts a ten percent discount on round trips with prices shown plus tax. The copy emphasizes simple savings and a limited time promotion for travelers seeking cheaper fares.

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