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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1949
Page
6
Our Joe raises a bottle fed lamb and faces a rare babysitting dilemma. With his sister in class and mother on jury duty, he spends the day with cousin Eddie who is also bottle feeding a lamb, keeping both youngsters fed.
Farmers note hog litters are large and thriving. They visited Whetstines Sunday to feed a young lamb and observed frequent feeding needs. Parkers Maternity Ward highlighted by many farmers as they tour hog sheds for updates on pig births.
The author recounts a personal car journey through Keokuk and Powesheik counties visiting towns like Harper Deep River What Cheer Montezuma and Grinnell. He compares courthouses and town layouts noting Montezuma’s square park and an older but well kept court room. The trip ends with a Des Moines return past Pella Oskaloosa and Sigourney and a memory of a 1919 Wilson League of Nations visit.
A Washington audience applauded the Sunday performance of Stabat Mater by the union choir led by Wendell Ritter and John Yousling. The chorus and musicians received broad praise for their preparation and musical effort.
The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Benz appeared on the square Saturday afternoon in a bright red outfit with a navy coat a plaid scarf knotted under her chin and a smiling cheerful expression hoping she returns often.
A column recalls a sheep shearing in vineland with local farmers and a 7 2 2 clip and discusses a jewelry counter run during a music festival. Teen visitors bought Washington earrings, spreading on high school campuses nearby. The piece ends with a social encounter with Mrs James Griggs of West Chester.
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in town Mr. Griggs showed friends his five month old grandson Dennis James Griggs, son of Harold and Mrs. Griggs, with the grandfather as his primary cheerleader. A department store shopper eyed many silks but bought none, telling the clerk she was merely looking for a neighbor. The clerk quipped about mauve fabric and hat speculation.
A notice from Illinois Pa per seeks a five to six room dwelling on town outskirts suitable for keeping cows and chickens. Applicants may offer purchase or rental terms and should respond with location details and price.
A Chicago restaurant owner promotes lunching by releasing balloons printed with his name to waft aromas toward a nearby skyscraper. He reports colossal business and considers the scent driven balloon idea to boost luncheon sales.
Mr and Mrs Thomas E Perry of Columbus Junction announce their daughter Margaret Louise born March 26 at University hospital Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Delbert Cory of Mt Pleasant welcome son Wendell Wesley Cory born March 23 at Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant. Mrs Cory was formerly Irene Haakison who taught four years in Columbus City schools. Frances Phillips employed in Davenport spent the day there.
A spring music concert by Columbus High School will be held in the auditorium at seven thirty p m featuring the girls glee club mixed chorus band and soloists. Community groups plus church societies announce meetings and hostesses for upcoming events.
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