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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1950
Page
8
The report covers hot lunch programs in multiple schools detailing cook staff, meal types, and government-supplied foods. It notes high meal numbers, low waste with clean plate clubs, and varying costs and facilities from Ainsworth to West Chester, including Keota and Crawfordsville.
Ten years ago in Washington county veterans of 1888 met at the North Side cafe for a luncheon celebrating the 42nd anniversary of their participation in the Spanish American War. The group counts 19 Spanish American veterans in the county.
Bostwick Moth Proofer uses a fine spray to kill moths without harming the material. Product promotes safety for fabrics and stored goods.
Weather report notes clear tonight followed by partly cloudy skies and scattered showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening tomorrow.
The Adler planetarium and astronomical museum in Chicago was built by the park district and opened in 1930, housing the first planetarium instrument brought to America. The building stands as a unique structure from its era.
Carolyn Hamilton returns home from Mercy hospital Iowa City after treatment and shows some health improvement. R H McCleery travels to Chicago on business. New store clerk Margie Phelps starts at Rothschild Ready-to-Wear. Phyllis Shellman joins Rexall Drug as assistant. Local families host cooperative dinner with Schoonovers Custers and Duensing families. Various parishioners attend Lacour Evangelistic meeting in North English and Foods show in Des Moines. Phyllis George aids county superintendent office for summer. Rick and Jean Marshall visit A E Atchison home in Iowa City. Dale Norton visits Pohren family in Brighton. Dodds family travels to Des Moines. Maud McCreedy, Ethel McCreedy, and Elsie Glassburner visit Don Challed in Cedar Rapids. Challed formerly Olga Miller. Fred Wagner and Charles Davison host Sunday dinner near Coppock.
An ad promotes MUSCLE RUB as a topical liquid treatment for rheumatism and arthritic pains. It claims benefits for lumbago muscle soreness sprains and general muscle and joint discomfort with direct application to limbs neck or back and no internal dosing required.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Marston Patty and Louie visited Sunday in the home of Mrs Nettie Marston and sister Mr and Mrs Everett Adams at Novenger Missouri. Marjorie Greiner of Keota was a morning business caller in the city.
West Chester May 20 Several new teachers join next year Ruth Fritz Brighton will teach second and third grades Mrs Mildred Noonan fourth fifth Roselyn Mayer sixth seventh Lara Kiney returns to teach kindergarten and first grade Mrs August Diekman eighth grade Ruby Mann home economics typing and George Guire athletics John Calkins is superintendent Rev and Mrs Vernon Pike attended the funeral of Rev A A Heath retired Methodist minister in Oskaloosa and other local notices follow
Roberta Luers recounts that Mrs. O. D. Booth and Esther traveled to Des Moines on Friday morning to join Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Brodrick for a weekend journey to Kansas City.
Since the early 1890s divorce per thousand couples rose from about three to 12 by 1948 while dissolutions due to spousal death fell from 30 to about 19 per 1,000. The trend shows rising separations alongside fewer deaths as a dissolution cause.
Vacation season prompts motorists to visit the showroom for the Demonstrator Sale of Gage Tires which began May 15. Special sale price and generous trade-in offers aim to move stock as customers seek dependable tires at savings.
The article notes indoor plants release a significant amount of water vapor into indoor air, affecting humidity and air quality in living spaces.
Raw vegetables can be served as relishes and in salads to save time and conserve their vitamin content.
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