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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1950
Page
2
A fragment from a mid-century page notes military action at Wonsan with 50 000 UN troops breaching a mine field as part of a mop up landing. The text shifts to a local social diary listing visitors and daily routines including names such as Mr. and Mrs. Dave Richard and Mrs. Lena Mason.
A 125‑pound wild deer caused hundreds of dollars in damages by repeatedly leaping through closed windows of three downtown apartments in Council Bluffs. Police tracked the injured animal to Montgomery Ward, where it collapsed on the first floor and died after being turned over to a park.
The North Central potato committee will ask growers in six states to send only high grade potatoes to market as part of a plan to cut surplus in the Midwest.
A local store boasts a large toy selection praised by visitors from Moline Illinois. New items include Slugger punching bags for juniors miniature pool tables and erector sets in four sizes priced from 10.95 to 20.95. Numerous new games await, with a small down payment holding items until Christmas.
A regional committee representing potato growers and shippers approved regulations to ship only higher grade potatoes from North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Northern Indiana and Northern Iowa. The plan aims to trim a 15 million bushel surplus from a 72 million bushel harvest after federal approval.
Missionaries and Mrs William C Voth spoke at the Eicher Mennonite church meeting about China and Japan with pictures. Dale Nebel injured in an auto accident near Kalona is improving at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Otto Frey and Vernon visited the Edd Wittmer home. A basket dinner honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs Waldimar Zinn of Salona with gifts and a short program.
Sunday dinner guests included Marguerite and others at the Harry Reschly home near Crawfordsville. Maynard Widmer and W J Graber attended the Iowa Purdue homecoming in Iowa City on Saturday. Clayton Milton and Gerald Nebel assisted moving and repairing the Nebel house bought by Mr and Mrs Sam Nebel in Wayland. Tschantz Bros of Wayland built a double corn crib for Otto Frey farm earlier this week. Mr and Mrs Allen Goff of Winfield visited Kenneth Goff’s home Sunday evening.
The Brighton 49ers basketball team defeated Wayland Thursday evening in Sandy Hook. Ray Williamsburg is the only 49er unable to practice with the squad while Rex Farrier is working in Ili-
DES MOINES quail hunters start the season in 51 counties amid warm dry conditions. The State Conservation Commission reports good bird numbers in 38 counties where hunting runs 45 days, while 13 counties close November 15. Shooting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Conditions expected to improve as the season progresses.
A cautious advisory notes that adults repainting old toys may use unsafe paints leaving residues that are toxic for children who put objects in their mouths. The piece urges choosing non-poisonous hard-finish paints and careful handling to prevent health risks.
Sugar makes up 15 percent of average daily calories and is the cheapest carbohydrate option. The statement highlights sugar as a dominant, affordable staple in common American food consumption.
Mr and Mrs F C Wittmer hosted Sunday dinner at the Virgil Wittmer residence in Washington. Afternoon callers at S C Wittmer's home included Mr and Mrs Noah Wittmer of Mt Pleasant. Mrs Floyd Stover spent Monday in Muscatine. Friends note the recovery of Mrs Everett Westen after a hospitalization in Washington County.
Harlan Neuhart tears down the large barn on the west field of his farm while Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gibson of Des Moines enjoy time at the Embree family farm with Mrs Joe Embree and sons.
Yesterday Mrs James Morrison of Washington underwent a surgical procedure. Today Rose Ann Schwab of Columbus Junction had a tonsillectomy performed by Mrs Willis Beaty of Washington.
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