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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1949

Page

5

Funeral Attended in Galesburg Illinois

Westchester residents report Roy Anderson and family attended the funeral Tuesday for his uncle in Galesburg. Mrs. William Bennett and son Billie of Zion visit in Westchester. Home Art Club held a meeting with Miss Will Reif presiding and guests present. Refreshments served.

Westchester Roy Anderson Mr. Anderson Galesburg William Bennett Billie Zion Ill Will Reif Home Art Club Misi Will Reif Roy Bauer Sadie Pearson Rell Eona Daniels West Chester Wauwatosa Wis Olive Gash Wilsie Howard Miss Gash Miss Howard Salt Lake City Utah

Brighton Farmers Report Mixed Spring Pig Crop Results

Farmers in the Brighton area report varied outcomes for the spring pig crop. Stauffer & Paul near southeast Brighton started with 35 pigs from four sows and their pigs are thriving, while Kenneth Paul of southeast Brighton has two litters of nine pigs each heated by an electric bulb. Another farmer notes only about two pigs per sow, reflecting generally mixed early results.

Brighton Stauffer & Paul Kenneth Paul Doyl Paul Fairfield High School

City Clerk and officials appointed in 1949 council

The new council appointed John K Sowash as City Clerk and Henry B Bailey as City Solicitor. Other appointments approved include Perry L Jordan Water Light and Sewer Supt, Glen E Johnson Milk Inspector, Geo Baker Fire Chief, Maynard L Brown 2nd Asst Chief, Marion McAvoy Secretary Treasurer, John Custer Ist Fire Truck Driver, Earl Steele 2nd Fire Truck, and board actions set depository and bond approvals. The session adjourned to Board of Health with Sowden named Chairman.

Rene Coffman Sal Carl Hancher Police Rsa Eden Wm. T. Clark Police Stanley McKeown John Custer Raymond J. Miller Frank Embree Wash. Co Glen FE Johnson Edward Letts Edward Custer G. M. Smith Fred Riley Lab Water Works Sao Harold Crossett Water Nat Bank of Wash Mar Yard & McFarlane Geo. Rudiger Coun- Ghai R. E. Arthur J. W. Fields Coun- Cie Harry B. Sowden Obo Clettion Geo Rudiger John K. Soavash Henry B. Bailey HH. B. Sowden W. Fields Perry L. Jordan Mary Chapman Glen E. Johnson Marion McAvoy The National Bank of Washington R. E Arthur H. F. Freshwaters Board of Health Ernest Salladay John K. Lowash H .K. Freshwaters

Council Proceedings April 4 1949 City Council Meeting

The city council met in chambers with Mayor G E Mace presiding. After minutes were approved the Finance Committee vetted claims including interest on sewer bonds and salaries for the mayor and city officer.

G. E. Mace Geo. Rudiger G. M. Humble R. E. Arthur J. W. Fields Harry Sowden H. F. Freshwaters Nat. Bank of Wash Creo- Shg -Dobes Sal John K. Sowash

Health Unit News Highlights County Cancer Drive

Mrs. Guy Montgomery chairs the county cancer program with a committee spanning Brighton Ailona Riverside West Chester Wellman Crawfordsville and other towns. The countywide drive runs in late April excluding Washington city, as veterinarians push anti rabies vaccination amid rising Iowa cases and local campaigns for stray dog control and safe water awareness.

Lona Ivan Cummings Riverside Paul Hazelett Ains Troy Foriash West Chesworth Jay Miller Wellmanter John White Crawfordsville Clark Bauer City of Washington Washington County Keota al Bennet Malcom Washington County Veterinarians

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