Centennial Queens Crowned and City Budget Actions Noted
Betty Redlinger chosen Centennial queen with Dorothy Daniel as Miss Columbia. J C Penney of New York to crown queen this evening. City council approves claims, budgets, licenses including taxicab license for James C. Morrison and beer licenses for Washington Cafe and Candy Kitchen. Council accepts Gjellefald Construction sewer work and considers public parking area adjoining Hayes Timber tract. Ernest Salladay and John Sowash sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Redlinger
Dorothy Daniel
Columbia
J. C. Penney
New York
Leo Sueppel
R. E. Arthur
J. W. Fields
Hayes Timber
H. B. Sowden
Gjellefald Construction Co
G. M. Humble
James C. Morrison
R. E Arthur
Washington Cafe
Hog Market Tops At 23 25 As Heat Presses On
The hog market shows a top price of 23 25 with trading described as mostly fair and hot through Tuesday. Market observers note sustained demand despite the season’s heat.
City Council Proceedings August 1 1949
City council met in regular session with Mayor Salladay presiding. Members Humbie Arthur Fields Sowden present. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Monthly reports of City Treasurer Weldin and Waterworks Supt Jordan read and approved. Finance Committee approved the following salaries: Salladay 190.00 Lowash 191.30 Weldin 8.50 Chapman 0.78.8 Coffman 124.90 Little 183.00 Hancher 183.10 McKeown 162.10 McGaffey 171.50 Custer 161.50
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Moran
Gareth Pryor
Edward Long
Harry Miller
Ralph Williams
Edward Letts
Marvin Glandon
State Motor Vehicle Dept
WONG
Bank of Wash
Wash
Fire Dept
Petites Lp
van DeHerman
Richards Const. Co
Ted Fay
I.S.U. Co
Fields’ Motor Co
Ernest S. Salladay
G. M. Humbie
R. E. Arthur
J. W. Fields
Harry Sowden
C. P. Weldin
City Treas
Perry L. Jordan
John K. Lowash
P. Weldin
Mary Chapman
Irene Coffman
Earl Little
Carl Hancher
Stanley McKeown
John A. McGaffey
John Custer
Softball Tourney Draws Four Teams for Two Week Run
A special four team softball tournament will be played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings over two weeks. The Gripers a combined Benner Tea Troop and OOF squad will not count as league games. The round robin features VFW Freshwaters and Marston Skelgas Cubs with a Thursday August 18 final and a consolation game. Glenn Rich may join for Benner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gripers
Benner Tea, Troop
OOF
VFW
Freshwaters
Marston Skelgas Cubs
Paint containers threaten cattle in barnyard poison risk
If discarded lead paint containers are left in the barnyard or pasture cattle may lick enough paint to be poisoned.
County 4-H Sports Festival Set For August 11
Washington county 4-H members will gather at Sunset park on Thursday morning August 11 for the annual Sports Festival with girls softball leading the program at 10 on the armory field. Winners advance to the state event at Ames September 8 9 and 17. A noon picnic dinner will be served under the supervision of the Stacey and Flading families. Adults run several events with committees organizing relays horse shoe pitching and tugs of war while boys softball finals occur from 1 45 to 4 p.m. in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Sunset Park
Ames
Armory
Don Cave
Bill Walker
Richard Knupp
County Assessor Estimate Notice for 1960 Expenditures
The County Conference Board of Washington County Iowa will meet August 19 1949 at 8 00 P M at Court House Washington Iowa Taxpayers may be heard for or against the expenditure estimate for the fiscal year beginning January 1 1960. H L Johnson Secretary Funds Expenditures County Totals Assessor 30700 25100
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Conference Board
Washington County
Iowa
Court House
Washington
Edison on concentration modesty and idea origin
The passage notes Thomas A. Edison prized concentration and hard work but valued modesty. He described himself as a sponge who absorbs ideas and uses them, acknowledging that many ideas originated with others who did not develop them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
First American blast furnace begins at Lynn Massachusetts
In 1645 the first successful blast furnace in America started operation in Lynn Massachusetts. The initial casting was a crude kettle and the piece notes that today large blast open hearth bessemer and electric furnaces in the United States can surpass iron and steel production worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lynn
Mass
U.S
Milks Substances Puzzle Remains Uncombined by Chemists
A note of humor states there are 101 recognized substances in milk yet no chemist has managed to assemble them all into milk. The quip underscores milk’s complex composition and the elusiveness of recreating it from separate components.
Salvation Army Helps Thousands Find Full-Time Jobs
The International Salvation Army reports nearly 80,000 men and women secured full-time employment in the year, reflecting its expansive job placement program and community outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Salvation Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl Steele
P. L. Jordan
Mark Pratt
Ea Onster
J.M Smith
VP. Clark
Raymond J. Miller
Frank Embree
Labor
Shell Oil Co
Petty Ac
Electric Motors Co
Gjellefald Const. Co
Wash. Oil Co
John K. Sowash
Council Proceedings
Council
Finance Committee
Atcher Service
ED Hite
Suagi
Wilson Coal Company
Oakwood Wellman Thur
Eddie and His Hired Hands
Down On the Farm
Kubs
Burns
All- Stars
Burlington
Cubs
Red Caps
Benners
All Stars
Drive Inns
VFW Freshwaters
Drive Inn
JTOOF
Pella
John Cunningham
Fd Connor
Nellie Hyde
Wayland
Donald Murphy Roy Kron
Riverside
Oral Davidson
Harry Stacey
John
Flading
Speedwa Food Store
H. L. Johnson
Edison
the House OF
Hiway
Sorrell
Auto Parts
Ipop
Payne’s
Radio Shop
Motorola
Western Auto
West End
Ann’s
Western Auto Associate Store
Davis
Mom and Pop
Cooperative Adv. Service
S. Lowa
Ike’s
Union Bus Depot
Chick Crone
Ashington Flying Service
Fred Minden
Mgr
Fields Motor CO
DODGE
Plymouth
AAA
Hartsell
Marlowe
W. Washington Ph
Cooperative
N. Marion
Bob Roe
TIN Shop
Lennox Steel Furnaces
Mose
Terry Anderson
Wellman
Mace Motor CO
G. E. Mace
State Theatre
Stewart
Kaiser-Frazer
Carson
Duro
Timken
Crone’s Market
Jack Spratt Foods
W. Main
Loveless
Allis-Chalmers and
Oliver Sales and Service
N. 7Th
Congoleum
Washingtons
S.W. Corner Square
Roper
Tappan
Chambers
Washington Dairy
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