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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1950

Page

2

Wayland Worker Injured In Shelter Encounter

Ralph Roth, employed at the Wayland Elevator, suffered a severe arm injury Saturday when it caught in a mill shelter. The arm broke in two places and flesh was badly mangled. he remains in hospital until infection risk passes.

Ralph Roth Wayland Ezra Wittmer Wayland Elmirs Brenneman Carl Keith Hampshire Kenneth Henss San Diego Calif Lester Henss Dan Widmer Albany Ore P. J Ben Roth

Plan Field Days At Experimental Farms

The lowa State college experimental farms announce field day dates to acquaint farmers with experimentation results. June 7 Agronomy farm at Ames. June 7 Pasture improvement at Albia. June 13 Soil conservation at Clarinda. June 14 Grundy Shelley experiment at Beaconsfield. June 15 Carrington Clyde experiment at Independence. June 15 Seymour Shelley.

Lowi State College Agronomy Albia Clarinda Grundy-Shelley Beaconsfield Independence Seymour-Shelley

Experimental farm tests announced across Iowa towns

An announcement lists series of June to July agricultural experiments conducted by Southern to Wisconsin and partner groups. Towns include Corydon Bloomfield Saratoga Ames Castana Kanawha Sloan and Sloan hosts the Luton soil type study and cattle feeders day.

Corydon Southern Towa Bloomfield Howard Co Saratoga Ames Northern Kanawha Luton Sloan

Plan to Smuggle Reds into Berlin Demonstration

Western officials say communists plan to move up to 20 000 youths from West Germany to Berlin for a major Red Youth rally. A group was seized near Luebeck as Taegliche Rundschau claimed 400 busloads would be ferried secretly with Russian aid to bypass west German police and occupation forces. Allied troops and German police prepare to halt any breaches at the western sectors.

Berlin West Germany Luebeck Hamburg Taegliche Rundschan Western Germany

Congo’s Uranium Wealth Highlights Cold War Era Interests

The Belgian Congo possesses vast natural resources with uranium deposits described as yielding about 60 percent of global output. The ore is noted as being reserved for the United States since 1945, reflecting wartime and postwar energy and strategic concerns as industrial and welfare activities expand in the colony.

Belgian Congo United States

Wellston School Closes With Cooperative Dinner

Wellston school closed May 16 with a cooperative noon dinner and social hour. A large turnout included many residents and pupils. eighth graders Shirley Lemley Pat Sanders Leon Sherman and George Hayes were among graduates. Community updates note Oak poisoning for Leland Sanders improving and various visits and dinners at local homes.

Wellston School Ted Mayer Wellston Nelson Woodford Eugene Engel Mary Max Waterhouse Gordon Shellman Barbara Phil Shirley Lemley Pat Sanders Leon Sherman George Hayes

Kalona Young Adults Enjoy Outdoor Party At Ivan Yoder Farm

Kalona May 20 Young Adult clubs of Kalona Christian church held an outdoor party at Ivan Yoder farm near Kalona. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Yoder Mr. and Mrs. Goron Engstrom Jr. and many local families. Activities featured a wiener roast cooperative supper and campfire singing.

Kalona Ivan Yoder Idris Eugene Way Earl Fry Lester Reber Marie Jackson George W. Yoder Marlin Vernon Kinsinger Vernon Weaver Harold Peterseim Paul Phillips Edwin Morgan Lowell Peck Ford Skola Phillips Jackson Jay Hanson Idris Club

Clinton Visit Ties Local Families Across States

Mrs Bill Nordyke and Connie Jean visited in Clinton for a week while Mrs Ed Hite had major surgery at Lutheran hospital Des Moines. Harvey relatives hosted guests and others called on Mrs Preston Edmondson’s family at the hospital. News notes include a group from Ainsworth Cedar Rapids and Columbus Junction.

Hensley Leroy Kauffman Clair Boshart Prairie Daughters Jean Kauffman Maribelle Zehr Carole Widmer Joyce Kauffman Sherm Watson Cedar Rapids Dale Bain Russell Davison Everette Davison Snapp Sara Susan Washington Howard Lambert Gordon Sherman Bob Vincent Keota Arthur Mayer Martha Mayer Edd Hotse Edgar Mabrys Homer Mayer Marlene Lester Mayer Brighton Bob Darbyshire Francis Wright Dave Ruth Roger Grandma Harvey Charles Harvey Warren Donaldson Hettie Lemley Faye Rowe Bob Berg Grover Laurence Muscatine J. A. Russell Davenport Harvey Frank Harvey Dickie Austria Harveys Cloyce Dunbar Mr. Dunbar Bill Nordyke Connie Jean Clinton Ed Hite Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Preston Edmondson Craig Edwin Floyd Edmondson Corrine Ainsworth Ray Hendrickson Columbus Junction Blanche Cartwright

Milk buys less fertilizer over decade in 1900s era

A historical note shows the price of superphosphate in milk terms declined from about 1600 pounds per ton in 1900–1909 to around 700 pounds in the last ten years, reflecting a drop in the milk required to obtain a ton of fertilizer.

Physician Surgeon Nurse Roles Available Immediately

Immediate openings exist for physician surgeon hospital and nurse positions with start windows from 3 days to 6 months. Qualified medical staff are invited to apply for clinical or surgical assignments across hospital settings.

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