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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1947

Page

5

Legion Groups Plan Fall Conference at Iowa City

The First District Fall conference of the American Legion and its Auxiliary will be held in Iowa City on October 6. The Auxiliary session starts at 1 p.m., the Legion at 2 p.m., with a luncheon at noon and a joint banquet at 6 p.m. Speakers include department president Mrs Olaf J Henson, department VP Mrs J O Fessler, and department commander Paul Tornquist. Delegates and alternates from Riverside and Iowa City are named.

Decoreh J. O. Fessler Des Moines Paul Tornquist Davenport

Burlington man dies in home gas asphyxiation

Coroner R. O. Giles ruled Otto Burrell of Burlington died by his own action from gas asphyxiation. The body was found in the kitchen of his home after the burners on the stove were opened. He is survived by his widow.

Burlington Iowa R. O. Giles Otto Burrell Giles Burrell

Pilots Declare Overseas Airline Strike 100 Percent Complete

The AFL pilots association announced the strike against American Overseas Airlines as 100 percent complete after a 4 am start. All flights were grounded except those in transit as the union protested contract tactics with no wage issue involved.

New York Airline Pilots Association AFL American Overseas Airlines David L. Behneke Pilots Association Behneke American Airlines

Revival meetings completed at West Chester Methodist church

Revival services at West Chester Methodist church concluded Sunday after two weeks led by Evangelist Albert Peterson of Ottumwa. Attendees included delegations from Wellman Neota Monroe Crawfordsville Prairie Gem Mt. Pleasant and New Haven Grace Hill Moravian churches with cooperation from Federated church pastor Rev. Hiram Phillips guiding a large youth chorus and soloists.

Chester West Chester Methodist Church Albert Peterson Ottumwa Federated Church Hiram Phillips Wellman Neota Monroe Crawfordsville Prairie Gem Methodist Church Mt. Pleasant New Haven

Skunks Too Cute to Shoot Plea From Long Beach Officers

Police told objectors to give away Martians along the Los Angeles River and moonlight skunks on the Minks lawn. Officers planned to shoot the skunks yesterday but reversed course saying they are too cute to kill. Mrs. Minks seeks to rehome them.

Long Beach Cal Los Angeles D. M. Minks

Is Epilepsy Inherited What Causes It

A booklet presenting doctors opinions on epilepsy asks readers to write for free to the Educational Division at 537 Fifth Ave New York N Y Dept K592. The notice invites inquiries about inheritance and causes of epilepsy.

Fifth Ave New York N. Y Dept

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