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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1951

Page

2

Home grown grains boosted by protein supplements

Adding purchased protein supplements such as soybean oilmeal cottonseed meal and linseed meal can improve the feeding value of home grown grains for cattle and sheep.

Frank Bostwick Transferred to Iowa City Hospital

Mrs. Dean Trier reports Frank Bostwick was moved to a hospital in Iowa City today after being treated in Keota.

Frank Bostwick Iowa City Hospital Dean Trier Keota

Coffee Hour Courtesy Held in Crawfordsville

Mrs. John McNeill hosted a Tuesday morning coffee hour in Crawfordsville honoring Mrs. Carleton White with a pink and blue shower and bidding farewell to Mrs. Irene Harrell with a handkerchief shower. Guests included Mrs. Geneva Conrad and Vickie, Mrs. Cleo Lowe and Kathy, Mrs. Blon Christner, Mrs. J. T. Howard, Mrs. Dell Farrier and Mike, Mrs. Chester Cherryholmes, and Mrs. Wilbur Wheeler. table decor was pink and blue and the morning was spent socially.

John McNeill Crawfordsville Carleton White Irene Harrell Altoona Geneva Conrad Vickie Cleo Lowe Kathy Blon Christner J. T. Howard Dell Farrier Mike Chester Cherryholmes Wilbur Wheeler

Local Mothers Day Dinner Held by Murphy Family Hosts

Mr and Mrs George Murphy and Peggy Lee of Haskins hosted a Mothers Day dinner for Mrs Murphy’s mother Mrs Tom McGraw. Other guests included Tom McGraw of Ainsworth Mr and Mrs Earl McGraw Donna and Bobby of Davenport and Mr and Mrs John Blair and Maxine of Monmouth Illinois.

George Murphy Peggy Lee Haskins Mrs. Murphy Tom McGraw Ainsworth Earl McGraw Donna Bobby Davenport John Blair Maxine Monmouth

So and Sew Club Meets at Mrs McDowell Home

The So and Sew club of the Dayton Grove community met at Mrs John McDowell's home Thursday afternoon. Eight members and several children attended and the afternoon was spent in visiting.

So and Sew Club Dayton Grove John McDowell

Washington High Grad Bride and West Chester Groom

The bride, a Washington high school graduate in the class of 51, and Mr. Griffith, a West Chester high school graduate, were noted in a wedding context. He attended business college in Ottumwa and worked as a book-keeper at Eclipse Lumber. He entered the army in January and has been stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, since then, with plans to fly to Seattle next week en route overseas.

Washington High School Mr. Griffith West Chester High School Business Ottumwa Eclipse Lumber Company Ft. Riley Kans Griffith Seattle Wash

Mrs Merle Crossett Joins New Haven Aid

Mrs. Merle Crossett became a new member of the Haven Ladies Aid at their Wednesday meeting led by Mrs. Keith Augustine. Nine members and four children attended. devotional was led by Mrs. Harvey Leeper and the group recited the Lord's Prayer. Mothers Day poems were read and ecards sales netted four dollars. Entertainment was organized by Mrs. Richard Maver and Mrs. Harvey Leeper. The next meeting with Mrs. George Cannett will feature a white elephant auction.

Merle Crossett The Haven Ladies Aid Keith Augustine Harvey Leeper Ecards Richard Maver George Cannett

Fish Oil Paint Coats Smoke Stacks With Flexibility

The coating made from fish oil resists heat and does not become brittle as quickly as traditional paints that dry to a hard film, offering a more pliable finish for smokestacks.

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