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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1948

Page

5

Immunization Clinics Set to Begin in Washington County

Washington County Health Unit officials announced immunization clinics for all county schoolchildren against pertussis diphtheria and smallpox. Clinics, organized with Farm Bureau and PTAs, start October 28 with second doses required for pertussis and diphtheria. Schedule includes Lincoln school October 28 December 2 Stewart school December 3 West Chester November 1.

Washington County Farm Bureau Washington Lincoln Stewart West Chester

Health clinics offered for child vaccinations across counties

November and December vaccination clinics will be held at multiple schools and parishes. Times start at nine AM except Richmond at eleven. A fifty cent fee per vaccination applies. Parents urged to bring infants preschoolers and school children for protection against disease with support from the county medical society.

Ainsworth Riverside Crawfordsville Kalona Richmond Prairie Flower Cedar Township County Medical Society

Life of Thomas Carlyle spans literature philosophy and faith

The Scottish thinker Thomas Carlyle born in Ecclefechan in 1795 to 1881 is noted for writings across literature mathematics philosophy social science politics history biography and religion. He studied at Edinburgh University and prepared for the church but left theology to pursue literature as a career.

Thomas Carlyle Ecclefechan Scotland Edinburgh University

Evolution of 4-H Dates from 1900 To Present Time

The article traces 4-H roots from 1900 rural school programs through early county clubs in Iowa. It notes seed corn contests, Girls Home Culture Clubs, and Boys Agricultural Clubs evolving into 4-H with clover emblem and head heart hand. Benson's national leadership arriving in 1911 and the Smith Lever Act of 1914 formalizing 4-H clubs nationwide.

Wallaces C. E. Miller Keokuk County United States Department of Agriculture USDA Benson Hig Iowa Wright County

Reduction of taxes promised by Wilson

ELPORA Iowa Oct 1 a UP report says U S Sen promised further tax relief by a Republican Congress and a Republican president. The brief item notes political pledges ahead of elections and outlines party platform focus on tax reductions.

Wilson Elpora Iowa U. S

Eggs greet Henry A Wallace during Pittsburgh visit

Henry A Wallace neared the end of a 9000 mile campaign swing as eggs showered him from a skylight at Duquesne Gardens. The incident occurred during a speech following an earlier stop in the city, raising questions about security at political events. George A Wilson defended his reelection bid and criticized tax policy, military secrecy, and the Democratic administration.

Pittsburgh Henry A. Wallace South Duquesne Gardens Wallace Truman George A. Wilson Wilson Svth Congress

Labor figure Wallace remarks on egging incidents

Wallace, recalling being egged during a southern tour two months earlier and again in Houston, Texas on September 29, treated the episode with a laugh and said it seems familiar. The remark underscores a pattern observed during national labor movement events.

Wallace Houston Tex

Long Haired Cats Cite Royal Treats in Ancient Asia

Long haired cats of Asia are credited with influencing Persian long hairs praised by mandarins and rajahs. The text notes how early Orient cats lived royally and were fondled on silken laps.

Asia Egypt Orient

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Red Skelton Janet Blair FHA Loans U. Ss. Savings Honus Trust Services National Bank OF Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Brighton St. James Wellman O. H. Benson Jessia Field Shambaugh Page County Penney’s Coats Wm. S. Beardsley Bill Beardsley Beardsley Wra.S.c Republican State Central Committee Rae Hampshire New Sales Pavilion Highway NO. 92 MUNI Tole Eee Linlithgow Schuyler Livingston Giz” Shaw Memphis, Tenn Dave Livingston
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