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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1950

Page

3

Journal Inquiring Reporter Seeks Corn Fiesta Improvements

Ten Washingtonians offered ideas to improve the annual Corn Fiesta. Suggestions include lengthening festivities, merging with a county fair, broader entertainment and day events, wider publicity, more local talent, larger carnival capacity, and earlier scheduling to coincide with school calendars.

Journal Bob McFarlane East Main Dale Booth South Bob Logan H. M. Putnam Justice of the Peace South Fourth Red Brick Marion Rapp LuElla Sojka West Main Walt Farrell Rukgaber Apartments Hal Williams Expressman Ross Apartments R. L. Grimes

Thornton and Minor Ointment and Suppositories Relieve Piles

Quick palliative relief advertised for piles with Thornton and Minor Ointment or Rectal Suppositories. The doctor’s formula tends to soften and shrink swelling and relieve pain itching and irritation. Follow label directions. On sale at all good drug stores everywhere in Washington at McDaniel Drug.

Thornton & Minor Washington McDaniel Drug

Opium Trade in Iran Won’t Be Brought Under Control

Iran’s opium trade thrives in legal and illicit markets. Government purchases poppy gum from farmers at about $7 per pound, then cans it for licensed manufacturers while 60 to 70 percent of yearly production reaches the black market. Smuggling and roadside access fuel a broad opium habit nationwide despite bans.

Tehran Iran Department For the Export of Finance Ministry

Mrs. Henss Shares Grape Jelly Recipe And Local News

Wayland notes include a simple grape jelly recipe from Mrs. Lawrence Henss and social visits. Wedding anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Davison features family from multiple towns. Community updates cover new Mennonite Sunday school officers, visits from relatives, and health notes on a polio patient and leptospirosis in dogs.

Wayland Lawrence Henss Leroy Martin East Point Ohio John Corey Morning Sun Bertha Wood Jesse Davison Near Wapello George Weaver Kirkwood Marshall I<eller Keosauqua Ora Brown Hillsboro Mildred Brookhart Muscatine John Thurman Ft. Madison A. J. Wyse Effie Brooks William Ezra Wittmer Daryl Ruth Goldsmith Springerville Arizona M. Goldsmith Malvern Ark Ea Gingerich Pete Alliman Peter Joe Charles Kauffmans Alliman Keith Miller Melford Neb Elmer Ernst Orie Rath Joe Beachy Vernon Stauffer Lester Wyse Tacoma Washington A. B. Magdefrau Wayland Mennonite Sunday School Roger Wyse G. W. Schantz Dean Kauffman Roberta Shaffer Dixie Boller Edward Wittrig Dwaine Hershy Thurlone Meyer Clinton Harlig Kenneth Miller Virginia Myers Charlotte Koebel Jake Graber Clarence Wyse Gale Tschantz Jimmy Meyers A. R. Meyer Kenneth Peterson Lawrence Shaffer Max Kauffman Anna Marie Peterson Evelyn Schroll C. R. Schantz Marvin Blosser

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