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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1948

Page

6

Mrs Bond Receives Birthday Floor Lamp

Claire Miller and Milford Bond of Ottumwa visited Mrs Bond for her birthday as they presented a floor lamp. Henry Howard of Nodaway stayed with Clarence Hiter's family and relatives in Richland and Brighton. Art Snider departed to join his wife and children in Illinois before returning to California. Letha Bond wallpapered a room for the Bun Watsons. Rubio ladies aid met with Mrs Edith Morgan.

Art Snider Illinois California Letha Bond Bun Watsons Rubio Ladies Aid Edith Morgan

Telegraph First Transcontinental Message Reported

Stephen J. Field chief justice of California sent the first transcontinental telegraph to President Lincoln on October 24 1861 marking a milestone in U S communication.

Stephen J. Field California Lincoln

Size of Luzon Island Compared to Connecticut

Luzon the largest Philippine island is nearly eight times Connecticut in area. The Philippine Islands total about 114,400 square miles and stretch roughly 1,150 miles from north to south, placing Luzon within the broader archipelago’s scale.

Luzon Connecticut British Isles Philippine Islands

Water's share in farm meat milk poultry and eggs

Water makes up 60 percent of meat 87 percent of milk 55 percent of poultry flesh and 65 percent of eggs, supporting efficient feeding programs on the farm.

Proper height for outlet placement for washers and irons

Guidance notes a convenient outlet height of about 40 inches from the floor for washing machines electric irons and similar equipment.

Kalona Kalona and Ollie livestock sales schedule

Livestock sales held weekly at Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa every Tuesday at 1 00 p m. Sales also at Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa on Tuesdays with same time.

Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney

Antique public sale in Wellman Iowa on April 29

An antique public sale is set for April 29 at the north edge of Wellman Iowa. The sale starts at 1:90 p.m. and is led by Dewey L Hoefert.

North Edge Wellman Iowa Dewey L. Hoefert

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Arthur Lambert Rubio Claire Miller Milford Bond Ottumwe Mrs Allie Bond Mrs. Bonds Henry Howard Nodaway Clarence Hyter Richland and Brigh T. W. Harwood Earl May Avalon Crimson King Jane Cowl Gallant Fox Portland King Humbert Apricot Richard Wallace Paradise Patel Paradise Cumberland Arion Ave U. S Walter Nicholson South Second Ave Washington Mt. Union, Iowa Gladiolus China America Paul Journal Whittaker Sale Long & Hotle Farm Service Brighton Towa West Chester Home Lumber CO Crawfordsville Bickford Electric R. G. Wessler E. Second Humble Produce & Hatchery Piper Milling & Grain Co Riverside Keota Hatchery Keota Freshwaters’ Elevator Rich Farm Service Strickler Bros Wellman Produce & Hatchery Consolidated Products Company Danville, Il Welding Service Wheatley Wash N. Ave. B TT Lamar Reister Bros. Bed — Hatchery South Ave W.L Little Washington Dairy John Blick Gorham Baby Reister Hatchery Harry al Bldg Washington Concrete Co St. and Rock Island
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