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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1950

Page

3

Sing Vocal Novelties at TTI Dance Friday Night

Mrs Mame Cherryhomes Fletcher of Wapello and Mr and Mrs D N Anwyl hosted callers Friday night at the Anwyl home in Ill and Sat. Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs Harold Rider and William Garwin. William Garwin has just graduated from Garwin high school. Larry Lonny and Lester Lee of Columbus City visit Virgil Earls and Mrs Eur ain Tucker as their mother recovers at Bellevue hospital in Muscatine.

Ill Mame Cherryhomes Fletcher Wapello D. N. Anwyl Harold Rider William Garwin William Garwin High School Larry Lonny Lester Lee Columbus City Virgil Earls Mrs. Eurain Tucker Bellevue Hospital Muscatine

Beef Producers Meet in Cedar Rapids At Hawkeye Downs

Beef cattle men gather in Cedar Rapids for a May 24 field day at Hawkeye Downs. The morning program features demonstrations and talks by Rex Beresford E C Turkington and Ford Schmidt on feeder cattle prices. Bill Probert head Wilson and Co. cattle buyer also speaks. Afternoon sessions cover beef cattle role in soil conservation.

Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids Rex Beresford E. C. Turkington Ford Schmidt Bill Probert Wilson and Co

Properly supervised harvest of Christmas trees

Proper supervision of Christmas tree harvests benefits remaining stands by allowing immature trees to mature. The practice supports healthier growth, reduces waste, and sustains supply for future seasons.

Blood poverty blamed for weak nerves and digestion

Advertisement touts Certa-Vin as a remedy for fatigue from "blood poverty" with slow digestion and gas. It claims 12 herbs plus Vitamin B and iron aid digestion, raise red blood cells, and energize the body, offered cheaply at Pioneer Drug Store 125 W. Washington.

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State convention session at First Christian Cedar Rapids

The State convention of Christian churches is in session at First Christian church in Cedar Rapids with 42 registered delegates. Washington attendees of the Youth Session include Rev. T. C. Polk and others. over 2,000 delegates registered for yesterday's session and a banquet was held in the evening.

State Convention of Christian Churches First Christian Church Cedar Rapids Washington T. C. Polk Ira Morrison Charlotte Earls Marilyn Caldwell Barbara and Louella Rathmel Marvin McClure Eddie Gray Shirley Wolfe Gene Nicola Naneilee Anderson Crawfordsville Fairfield Grover Hansen Small Washington State Fisher Lamansky Bennett Karl E. Fredrick Hotel Leggett Iowa Chiropractors Association

Rural Graduates List by Townships in 4-H Roll Call

A continuation lists rural graduates by township and names dozens of individuals including Leonard Malmberg Eureka Barbara Kunkel Franklin Lorene Hill Franklin Lenora Snider Gray Gary Crossett Shiloh Richard Liechty Eicher Wilma Swartzendruber Eicher Rosemary Liechty Eicher Doris Nebel Eicher Jane Miller Eicher Alice Leichty Eicher Royce Roth Stringtown Oregon Township Beverly Bean Haskins Donald Dennis Haskins William Swift No 34 Seventy4six Township Barbara Romine Pleasant View Ronny Lou Klein Prairie Flower Washington Township Douglas Cole Glendale Jack Quigley Glendale Harold Lunning No 7 Howard Lunning No 7 Joe Pratt No 7 Norman Benn Pleasant Hill Janice Thompson Red Brick Betty Bruty Red Brick Jean Koenig Red Brick Donna Wilson Red Brick Jody Timmins Spread Eagle Jean Dickerson Spread Eagle

Leonard Malmberg Eureka Barbara Kunkel Franklin Lorene Hill Franklin Lenora Snider Gray Gary Crossett Shiloh Richard Liechty Eicher Wilma Swartzendruber Rosemary Liechty Doris Nebel Jane Miller Alice Leichty Royce Roth Stringtown Oregon Township Beverly Bean Haskins Donald Dennis William Swift No. 3 Seventy4six Township Barbara Romine Pleasant View Ronny Lou Klein Prairie Flow Washington Township Douglas Cole Glendale Jack Quigley Harold Lunning Howard Lunning Joe Pratt Norman Benn Pleasant Hill Janice Thompson Betty Bruty Jean Koenig Donna Wilson Jody Timmins Jean Dickerson

Out of Town Shoppers Visit Washington Scene

Among shoppers in Washington Saturday were Agnes Kerr Estes of Hayesville Mrs Elvin Wade of Wellman Mrs Clarence Aller of Keota Mr and Mrs Eldon Rogers of Richland Mrs J H Miller of West Chester Mrs Keith White of route 3 Mrs John Hixson and son Larry Glen of Columbus Junction and Mrs Dean Bower of Crawfordsville.

Washington Agnes Kerr Estes Hayesville Elwin Wade Wellman Clarence Aller Keota

Riding High shines at State Theatre with Crosby

Paramounts Riding High opens at the State Theatre, featuring Bing Crosby in rare form with Colleen Gray Frances Gifford and Charles Bickford. A heart warming musical comedy with hit tunes and a strong romance plot ends with a dramatic finish. Also at Fox Theatre Everybodys Dancin stars Spade and his western swing band with the Cooley crew and Lat in music acts.

Paramount State Theatre Bing Crosby Frank Capra Bing Coleen Gray Frances Gifford Charles Bickford Mark Hellinger Sunshine Gaker Crosby Lippert Fox Theatre Spade

Spade Cooley Orchestra Lively Western Tune

Spade Cooley and his orchestra perform a brisk number as crowds hum along. The lively western dance tune spotlights Cooley’s band and evokes a bustling music scene with country flair.

Inpatient rosters list admissions and discharges

Hospital census shows yesterday admissions of Mrs Leo Wagner Wayland surgical and John Calkins West Chester surgical. Today Carl G Voorhees Washington medical dismissed Ed Davis Washington Pat Holderness Riverside Ernest White Washington Richard Edwards Ainsworth Mrs Flynn Shater and daughter Kinross. Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Loyal Banks Washington welcome a daughter.

Leo Wagner Wayland Surgical John Calkins West Chester Carl G. Voorhees Washington Ed Davis Pat Holderness Loyal Banks

Local birthsRecorded in Kalona Washington Wellman and Ainsworth

At 9 15 a m Mr and Mrs Preston Edwards Kalona welcomed a son at 7 54 Sunday At 2 03 p m Mr and Mrs Raymond Glasgow Washington welcomed a son At 7 27 a m Mr and Mrs Max Miller Wellman welcomed a son At 12 44 p m Mr and Mrs Laird Hawks ins Ainsworth welcomed a son Today Mr and Mrs Clem Chalu pa Wellman welcomed a daughter at 5 05 a m

Preston Edwards Kalona Raymond Glasgow Washington Max Miller Wellman Laird Hawkins Ainsworth Clem Chalupa

Surface Lubrication Yields Minimal Withdrawal Resistance

The statement notes that lubricating a crewed surface to ease movement through dense wood provides little effect on the ultimate withdrawal resistance. It suggests lubrication offers limited benefit for difficult traction in sticky timber conditions.

Everlasting Match Promises New Sightings Tool

Report from the United States describes an "everlasting match" three inches long that could produce at least 80 sightings, each four seconds, per inch. The promoter claims minimal waste and contrasts it with ordinary matches where about 90 percent of material is wasted.

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