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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1949

Page

9

District Judge Newell eyed for federal post in Iowa

Editorials discuss the possible nomination of E O Newell to the federal judgeship in Iowa's southern district with support rising in Burlington. The list also includes William F Riley and J C Pryor, who downplays campaigning. The piece urges local voters to engage on school consolidation and housing trends.

Burlington Newell William F. Riley Des Moines Riley J. C. Pryor Pryor Wallaces Iowa

Women's Club Plans 1st Street Program

The executive board of the local Business and Professional Women's club has planned the first street program of the summer series with many cash prizes anticipated.

Women’s Club 1St Street Martha Butler Business and Professional Women's Club Charles Dunnahoo Frederickstown St. Louis Harry Hall Dunnahoo Helen Hall Pearl Bliven Jack Newhirter Allen Kemp Craig Kanawha

Mrs Legris Visits Pilotburg Relatives

Mrs Hazel Legris of California visits her uncle Fred Mouser and aunt Anna Rogers in Pilotburg. Rogers laid up with a broken hip in Iowa City Mercy Hospital. Legris also visits other relatives. Euler Mouser’s daughter noted.

Frank Stransky Pilotburg Hazel Legris California Fred Mouser Anna Rogers

Weekend visits and family birthday in Emmetsburg

Marek and Joe Releha visited Mrs. Frank Stransky Sunday afternoon. Edith Pribyl Harold and Lydia Horak visited Mrs Stransky Saturday night. Carl Oldfield hosted Ed Jones and his Wellman wife for dinner. Mrs Ralph Ashby celebrated her 52nd birthday with a church event and a special musical tribute by Jo Ann Stransky and Marion Stransky. Her sons Jimmy and Eben with families joined from Dubuque and Chicago. Junior Ashby and brother Jimmy participated in a one act play festival in Iowa City, earning a superior rating. Wilson Ashby in Emmetsburg visited Wednesday night.

Marek Joe Releha Frank Stransky Edith Pribyl Harold Lydia Horak Mrs Stransky Carl Oldfield Ed Jones of Wellman Ralph Ashby Jo Ann Stransky Marion Stransky Grace Jimmy Dubuque Eben Evelyn Theodora Chicago Junior Ashby Wilson Ashby Emmerstines Iowa City Emmetsburg

Seaport City Mobile Was Spanish Until 1818

Mobile Alabama, the city and seaport with the state's only port, traces its origins to Spanish control ending in 1818 when governance shifted, shaping its historical identity and development.

Mobile Alabama

Washington newspaper masthead fragment hints at local paper

A partial masthead lists staff roles for a Washington Iowa newspaper, noting publishers editors and managers, advertising and production staff, and daily publishing details. It references second class mailing, reassurances of Inland Daily Press affiliations, and subscription rates under city and carrier terms.

Ashington avarEo J Joobrai Washington, Elder, Shannon & Is RE. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles J. Shannon Mas Marble Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Assiowa Daily Press Audit Bureau of

Fire damages Riverside home as sparks from chimney blamed

Riverside April 9 fire crews responded to the John Rotenburger residence on Main street where a roof fire was quickly controlled. The blaze is believed to have started from a chimney spark. Fern Allbright and Eugene Lukovsky, Riverside school typing students, earned silver pins for typing 40 words a minute with ten or fewer errors. Mrs. Rachel Gerer spent Thursday in Iowa City visiting friends. Funeral services were held April 6 in Lone Tree for Mrs. V. Smith with several local residents attending. Riverside teachers listed for unsigned contracts include Mrs. William Nehisen, Mrs. Warren Erven, and Mrs. Cecil Goodman.

Marge Luckey Riverside John Rotenburger Main Street Fern Allbright Eugene Lukovsky Riverside School Rachel Gerer Iowa City Lone Tree V. Smith John Shradel Martia Shradel Joseph Shradel Ed Horn Edwin Art Hora Ivan Shradel Walter Ho William Nehisen Warren Erven Cecil Goodman

Pasture crops suit land with proper condition

Good Pasture Ladino clover and alfalfa with grasses yield ample pasture when soil and drainage are in good order. Sudan grass thrives in hot dry midsummer conditions and is usable then. Balborye and bar ley provide good pasture in early spring and late fall.

Sudan

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