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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
4
Orlando officials approve the first city election in which Black residents may cast ballots. The city council action clears the way for Negro voters to participate in municipal contests, marking a historic expansion of suffrage in the community.
A newborn hippo weighs 40 pounds and is projected to reach about 600 pounds within a year. The note contrasts fast growth with the notion that new methods of easy reducing have not yet reached the species.
The article notes a shift in Washington housing toward bungalow and ranch styles with several examples. Darryl Ross builds a brick and Perma Stone rambling house at South Third and Clara Barton, while the Turnipseed home showcases the bungalow with four rooms and a bath. Irv Whitham’s colonial two story includes a built in garage and all lumber pre cut. Prospect Place gains popularity as Harry Sowden erects two ranch style homes, one for sale and one for Rollie Jurging, with rock lathe insulation noted.
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