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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1948

Page

8

Richland Man Dies Suddenly at Local Store

Richland Aug 31 John Green aged over seven years passed away suddenly while at work in his general store Saturday evening about seven. He lived in Richland most of his life and ran the store for years. His wife predeceased him. He leaves one daughter Mrs Lulu Hanson of Allies and a grandson John Edward of Cali.

Ber C. A. Neville Richlant John Green Lulu Hanson Allies John Edward Cali

Richland Notes Include Funerals Travels and Local Events

The column lists funeral plans still unset, visits by residents to St Louis Miami and California, and a write up on Dr R G Swiney’s 42 years as a physician with 32 years in Richland. It notes gatherings for Minnesota lake trips, State Fair attendance, and a Sept 8 benefit auction for Richland high school band uniforms.

Fornia Donald Harlan Steve St. Louis Anna Harlan Paul W. O. Allen Richland William Fleig Stockport Minnesota Lake County Nellie (Leech) Oden Miami Fla J. C. Leech Dillon Seyb Waukegan Anna Seyb Fairfield Ledger R. G. Swiney Gertrude Hill California E. A. Sutherland Washington, D. C Floyd Bralhar Madison. Tenn Rilla Brasliar Richland High School Fairfield Business Firms

Ed Lambert Injured in Hayloft Fall in Cairo Community

Ed Lambert of the Cairo community near Columbus Junction is recovering after falling from a hayloft. Both wrists were broken and placed in casts. The report notes other local visits and events including church conference, reunions, new birth, and residents traveling.

Ed Lambert Martha Butler Columbus Junction Anz Cairo Comunity Here Harold Graham Columbus City A. &. Harrison Storm Lake H. Ek. Orr Edith Helen Orr Columbus City Methodist Church

Life a Big Adventure Gets an Illustration

Daytone Grove notes describe a horse ride on Prince the large black horse and recount family visits and events. The column lists 4 H fair attendance, weddings, family gatherings, river trips, and prizes in dairy heifer shows with names of local residents and relatives.

Harold Abbott Enrolls at ISTC

Harold Abbott son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Abbott of Conesville has enrolled at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls after graduating salutatorian from Conesville High School. He earned a state farm bureau scholarship valued at 250 dollars for college expenses.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Aug Harold Abbott Isaac Abbott Conesville State Farm Bureau Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Conesville High School

Largest anti friction bearing enables battleship turret turns

The piece describes the world’s largest anti friction bearing about the size of a night club dance floor with a load equal to the tonnage of a four stack destroyer. It powers the four deck 16 inch gun turrets of the nation’s battleships and allows smooth turret movement at a touch.

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