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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
3
Washington officials push alley repairs amid refuse and fire bans. Mayor Mace and Bart Little urge residents to keep alleys clear to aid grading and drainage and to prevent fires that endanger property and slow work. Civic action will curb noncooperation with summons possible.
The council moves toward sale of 16000 dollars in park improvement bonds at a special meeting on Tuesday September 12. Bonds bear up to five percent interest dating September 1 1959 with varying maturities. Funds will fund a new shelter house and sanitary toilets at Sunset park while street repairs focus on the worst blacktop sections before cold weather. No action on the zoning ordinance was taken pending later consideration.
In a city hall scene, Mayor Mace presided informally in the council chamber over residents fixing tickets issued by police officers. He greeted visitors warmly, urged compliance, and encouraged them to return after settling their city bills.
Police ticket accuracy emphasizes traffic law enforcement as drivers admit guilt and pay fines. Local offenders, mostly Washington residents, face penalties for speeding stop-sign violations and illegal parking. Community figures note fines fund police costs while a Bible camp election and local events appear in the same period.
Columbus Junction Aug 29 Teachers of Columbus schools will be hosted at a potluck supper in the Methodist church parlors at 7 p.m. Thursday. Guests include young people bound for college and parents of a newborn son at Bellevue hospital Muscatine. Juanita Carey to teach Round Grove rural school in Washington county this year. Rural teachers in Louisa county listed.
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