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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

8

Briley Family Returns From Texas Trip

Mr and Mrs B C Briley and their daughter Mrs Richard C Young with Youngs daughters Mary Day and Julie Ann spent two weeks in Texas visiting Mary Briley in Dallas who works for the Dallas Times Herald and visiting Galveston Houston and Austin. Mrs A C Skriver of Iowa City visits Washington friends, a former resident. Mrs George Mann.

B. C. Briley Richard C. Young A. C. Skriver Iowa City Washngton L. Fred Moore Robert PF. Moore Detroit Mich

Raffensperger Speaks At Junction Athletic Banquet

Leonard Raffensperger head Iowa football coach was main speaker at Columbus high school athletic banquet hosted by Columbus Community club. More than 225 attended dinner served by Marthena class of the Presbyterian church Returns Hotel. Other notes include local visits and society events across Columbus Junction and surrounding communities.

Columbus Junction Leonard Raffensperger University of Iowa Columbus High School Columbus Community Club Marthena Presbyterian Church Returns

Birthday celebrants listed for Crawfordsville and beyond

The article greets multiple birthday celebrants including Ted Woods of the Journal force Ralph V. Bauer Lafe and Les ter Hamil Mrs W G Robertson Norman Miller Mrs Minnie Green and Douglas Cole Richard Donald Custer William Ewing Mrs Glen Stoutner John Beliel John Meredith Chance and John William Crawford celebrating today in North Vernon Davenport Keota Pleasant Hill and surrounding areas.

Ted Woods Journal Force Ralph V. Bauer Lafe Lester Hamil W. G. Robertson Crawfordsville Norman Miller Davenport Minnie Green Douglas Cole Richard Donald Custer North Vernon Ind William Ewing Glen Stoutner Keota John Beliel Pleasant Hill John Meredith Chance John William Crawford

New Hampshire Debates Official State Bird Choice

Legislators wrestle over a state bird with poultrymen backing the utilitarian New Hampshire chicken and birdlovers pushing for the resilient chickadee known for snow tolerance. The clash centers on practicality versus tradition in the choice.

New Hampshire

Brace Elected President Of Washington Coffee Club

Ten years ago today Dr A J Brace of the World Service committee of the Y M C A was elected president of the Washington Coffee club.

A. J. Brace World Service Committee Y.M.C. A Washington Coffee Club

Weather noted for hog market and cooling trend

Op on hogs quotes at 16.65 with a forecast of fair skies and continued cool conditions tonight. Tomorrow expected to be fair and warmer, suggesting a mild climate shift for market or farm activities.

Southern wildlife officials delay hunting law meeting

Wildlife directors from 11 southern states canceled a meeting in Atlanta and said they must wait for the new crop of birds to hatch before setting 1950 hunting laws. A spokesman explained bird laws cannot be written until bird presence is known.

Atlanta

Three-Year-Old Triplets Tom Dick and Harry Named

Three-year-old triplets Tom Dick and Harry are identified in a FASTHAMPTON Mass UP report from R. V. Bouchard, noting the trio by name.

Fasthampton Mass R. V. Bouchard Tom Harry

McBride Subpoenaed in Senate Gambling Probe

Arthur B. McBride of Cleveland founder of Continental Press is to testify in the Senate investigation of nationwide gambling chaired by Senator Ernest W McFarland. Assistant Attorney General James McInerney named Continental as a target in a bill to ban interstate gambling information. McBride also owns the Cleveland Browns and has other business interests.

Arthur B Mickey) McBride Cleveland Continental Press Service Senate Ernest W McFarland Arizona James McInerney Continental McBride Cleveland Browns International

State Fair to Feature Mid Century Exposition

Iowa's 1950 state fair will host a mid century exposition marking 50 years of progress in agriculture industry education and sports. Fair board secretary DES B Cunningham urged organizations to join and help showcase changes since the turn of the century including exhibits on livestock evolution and advances in working conditions and home life through science and invention.

Des Moines Iowa Il. B. Cunningham Fair Board

Farm Visit Turns to Chewing Gum Question

A little girl visiting her uncle on the farm asks if a cow is pretty and cheekily adds that keeping her in chewing gum would cost a lot of money. The contributor is Carolyn Faye Jones from Brighton R. R. 2.

Carolyn Faye Jones Brighton R. R

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