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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1948
Page
5
A society page notes visits and events with Pryor and Wheeler families, radio program attendance by Mrs. Lye Lowe and Mrs. Dale Bales, and social trips to Rock Island Fort Dodge Des Moines and Town City Mercy Hospital. Also mentions John Hamill recovering after surgery and visits by Atkinson and Moorhead households.
In Crawfordsville on October 4 the Presbyterian church was sold to Vernon Fletcher and Lee Lease for salvaging lumber for building needs. The Olds beat Crawfordsville 8 6 to win the sectional tournament. Mrs. Gertie Clark visited from Washington. A home economics tea for Band mothers was served. Music plans were discussed by Mrs. Rickert and the school band. A Federated Presbyterian potluck followed with a community sing. Mr. and Mrs. John Pryor were guests at the Wilbur Wheeler home.
The document lists Elder Shannon & Co. Inc. as publisher and owner of the Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa for September 1948, with R E Shannon as managing editor and David R Elder as business manager. It states bondholders none and notes an average weekly circulation of 4014 copies.
The article discusses increasing fish populations through stocking erosion and pollution control, shelter improvements, and expanding fishing water via ponds and impoundments. It notes four main approaches with stocking and expanding fishing water as most significant and mentions the telephone's invention in 1875 and 18,000 later inventions.
General F W Greene leads second detachment of the Philippine expedition to hoist the U S flag over Wake Island on July 4 1898. Wake lies on the direct route from Hawaii to Hong Kong. Midway Islands are U S owned, in the North Pacific about 1200 miles northwest of Hawaii.
In 1989 U S refineries produced about 25 billion gallons of gasoline. By last year demand pushed total output to more than 31 billion gallons, reflecting unprecedented consumption levels.
The record lists standard locomotive weights by service. Freight engines weigh 91 to 246 tons, passenger units 234 to 239 tons, and switchers 76 to 149 tons.
Knives with quality steel in blades and well set blades in handles ensure safe cutting. Traffic experts note one car passenger uses 25 times more street space than a passenger in an electric trolley coach streetcar or bus, highlighting congestion concerns.
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