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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1947
Page
6
Dr E M Jellinek of Yale University reports a 30 percent nationwide decline in drinking among college students. He says veterans who are fed up with drinking drive the decrease and comments on the near loss of John Barleycorn from the American campus.
Gertrude Rinner RN began work at Washington hospital on October 1. The Valley area social mentions include Ethan Brooks Rex Swan and Herbert joining relatives in a Des Moines Winterset reunion near STRINGTOWN. Visitors to the Arnold Rinner home included Noah Widmer Norcya and J J Rich as plans moved for a truck bed delivery from Omaha.
Mrs Rinner underwent a medical exam in Iowa City on Friday. Elmer Roth and family joined Sunday dinner at the Edd Wenger home. Glen Dunlavy and family visited the Max Liberty home on Sunday.
In Cambridge England a physician responding to an emergency at Addenbrooks Hospital discovered the patient was a duck. The incident prompted unexpected challenges as surgeons adapted to the avian patient.
Pittsburgh report shows a veteran criticized drinking, an onlookers moment with Judge Matthew McGuire. Clemons received a sentence of 20 to 60 days after remarks at the bench.
Two fishermen brought in the duck after it swallowed their bait. The doctor, surprised but quick, cut out the hook and the patient recovered immediately. Friends in Winois gathered for several days. Mrs Lena Mason and others visited Forrest Mullin and family Friday evening. Mr Evert Westen and family shared Sunday dinner at Dave Richard’s home to celebrate grandma Frey and Wilma Westen birthdays.
In Havre on October 1, Mr. and Mrs. Evert Westen hosted supper for relatives and friends including Leonard Westen of Lincoln Illinois Rudie Westen of Hartsberg Jr and Martin Westen Evening visitors included Harold Westen Marilyn and Ruth Ann Jr and Mrs Fred Eisele They also visited Floyd Stover home Sunday and Mason home callers included Homer Haunt Dorothy and Virginia Rose Nehergall and Emma Humston attended Lewis Hering’s Thursday supper guests Margaret conducted Cedar Rapids business call Juanita Hering returned home Thursday after a visit
Hallie Clemons expressed happiness after a judge in Washington suspended her sentence. The brief report notes the outcome of the court proceeding and Clemons’s reaction to the decision.
Finance your buy with a safe farm loan and Co op Land Bank option. Payments align with farm income, up to 40 years, with freedom to prepay. Low interest, no fees, no commissions. GEO. D. UMPHREY, secretary treasurer, serving Washington, Jefferson and Van Buren Counties with weekly office in Washington. Local reps include V. Hostetler, Kalona Bank. T. H. Huston, Crawfordsville. L. J. Kehoe, Washington Wellman.
Washington Evening Journal details publishers and staff R Shannon managing editor Dave R Elder business manager Bruce A Cowden news editor W J Shannon advertising manager Max Marble plant superintendent published afternoons except Sunday entered as second class matter under act of March 3 1875 at post office Washington Iowa United Press leased wire member Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations subscription rates listed for in town and out of town customers with various terms and prices
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