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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1948

Page

6

Brighton Schools Close for Summer

Brighton schools closed Friday and teachers dispersed to locations including Fairfield Des Moines and Iowa City. Mabel Robison, longtime primary teacher, will join Moline Ill. schools after summer school. she received a farewell radio gift. Kimberly Sue Griffith, daughter of Master Sgt. and Mrs. L W Griffith of Honolulu, was born May 19, and is Mrs. Griffiths child. Rev E E Voss families note. Property sale: Gwen Frakes sold former Gordon place to Mr. and Mrs. Clark of Oklahoma with possession June 1.

Edna Crile Brighton William Phipps Fairfield Arthur Vogel Des Moines L. FE. McAfee Pearl Lamansky Bonnie Cassady B. H. Paxson H. Vanzee James Meek Mabel Robison Moline Ill Iowa City Honolulu Kimberly Sue Griffith Voss Gordon Place Gwen Frakes H. L. Gordon Dennis Dan Hesseltine Lewis Nash Jefferson County Hospital Audrey Ann Pearl Mann Shidler J. F. Mann Charley Davison Homer Mann

Strong fungicide promises fast germ kill at Mc Daniels Drug Store

An advertisement touts a potent anti fungal product claiming to kill athletes foot germs in one hour. The ad emphasizes 90 percent alcohol content and on contact action, urging customers to ask druggists for Teol. It notes a money back guarantee if not pleased and directs shoppers to Mc Daniels Drug Store.

McDaniels Drug Store

Milk River Could Fill Vast Bottled River Across Nation

A historic statistic notes that annual U.S. milk production would fill a river 3,000 miles long, 40 feet wide, and three feet deep. If bottled in quarts, last year’s output would stretch about 140 times around the Earth.

America United States

Family notices and late-Eighth Grade Graduation in Washington

A long column notes visits from relatives including Audrey Ann Nash, Mary Jo Pacha remains in serious condition after transfer to Iowa City hospital, and obituaries for Myrtle Hanlon with funeral in Crawfordsville. Eighth Grade graduation at the high school lists ten graduates with medals and solos. The paper cites a high pedestrian death rate among the elderly per National Safety Council.

Iowa City Grace Hoffman Denver Colo Myrtle Hanlon Presbyterian Church Lord Crawfordsville Brighton Cemetery William Madden Los Angeles Calif Verne Madden Virginia Newton Edwin Robison

Doan's Pills Promised Kidney Relief For Many Years

When kidney disorder allows toxins to stay in blood it causes backache fatigue swelling and night urinations. Doan's Pills are advertised as a stimulant diuretic used by millions for over 50 years to flush waste from the kidneys and provide relief.

Doan

Adam’s Apple Name Tied to Eve Legend

The Adam’s apple name is linked to a legend that Eve gave Adam an apple and a piece stuck in his throat. World Book encyclopedia notes the tale explains the term’s origin.

Eve World Book Encyclopedia

Journal sale date column announces weekly livestock sales

Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn in Columbus Junction Iowa with livestock sales also listed midweek at Kalona and Ollie sales barns. Weekly Tuesday and Monday afternoon sales in Sigourney and Ollie followed by May 31 opening sale at Fairfield Stock Sales Pavilion near Highway 34 with a night stock sale at 8 00 and earlier miscellaneous articles.

Whittaker Sale Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Ai Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Fairfield Sales Company Fairfield Highway

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Dixie Dugan BY Mevoy and Striebel Sister Iowa Dairy Industry Commission J. B. Randle Winfield Hope Eland Bessie Myers Mary Jo Pacha Harold Pacha Macomb, Lr Torian Mary Porter Norma Gowey Robert Paxson Keith Stout Walter Schneider Bob Jones Wayne Riley James Curl Miss Cassady Wanger National Safety Council the Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co R Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Washington United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Washutee Saanees National Natco Beverages Coca-Cola Oscar Mayer Wieners Swanson Joan OF Abc Mott's Fancy Eveready Sans Nesbitt California Ex Oic Starkist Solid Pack Stokely's Honey Pod Peas Armour’s Poz Dailey KRAFT Ian Ags NATCO Les Brand Kandt U.S. Army U.S. Air Force U. S. Air Force Aviation Career Plan U. S. Army U. S. Air Force Air Force Base Aly Freshie Qata Peter Et Pant Ast Journal Louis J. Kehoe Attorney At Law Jeffrey Theodore B. Bailey Morrison Building A. W. Livingston Robert Day Attorneys W. Main George F. Morrison G. Gifford Morrison J. C. Penney Co Paul V. Shearer Ist Court House Wendell L. Shaffer Hotel Washington Optometrists S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square P. L. Etter Osteopathic F. G. Livesay D. C Spinal Distortion Iowa Avenue Tait Radio & Appliance N. Iona Ph Harry Wash N. Ave Washington Dairy Sentinel Radio Sale & Service South Ave D. W.L Col Little R. G. Wessler E. Second St. Call John Blick Baby Reister Hatchery E. Third Phoune ACE O Cie Reister Bros. Feed—Hatchery Washington Concrete Co St. and Rock Island West Chester
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