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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1950

Page

5

Christmas calm at edge of precipice and home life

Newspaper columnist muses on staying busy during Christmas to ease worries as headlines loom. He recalls a puppy near a cliff, a truck blocking traffic, gifts and subscriptions, and a donated electric organ, ending with a nod to American spirit.

Postoffice Brown

County Supervisors Approve November Claims

The Board of Supervisors met on December 5 1950 with Welte Fulton and Mor row present. Minutes from November were approved and county claims authorized for payment to numerous vendors including Acres-Blackmar Co Carson Plbg. & Htye Monro e Cale J. S. James and others with amounts listed. The County Home and Poor fund disbursements cover repairs supplies fuel and services including medical and ambulance expenses.

Board of Supervisors Welte Fulton Morrow John Boileau Carson Fashion Cleaners Humble Produce Jd. A. Hunsaker Kiple & Del'renger Bi Teytis

Washington Evening Journal Adopts Subscription Rates

The Washington Evening Journal outlines its subscription pricing by carrier and year, listing rates for Washington and outside Iowa. It notes publication details, masthead credits, and memberships in press associations.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Mider, Shannon Shannon Dave Rt. Hitler Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris J. Shannon de Marble Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circulations

County Financial Ledger Summary Listing Expenditures

A dense itemized record shows payments to numerous individuals and entities including West Side Market providers, health unit staff, county officers, construction vendors, hospital salaries, and various service suppliers. Entries list amounts for salaries, rent, supplies, fuel, and miscellaneous expenses across departments with references to townships, precincts, and offi ce actions.

Road No 35 in Oregon Township Not Vacated

The board adopted a resolution declaring part of Road No 35 in Oregon Township not vacated. A County Home report for November 1950 was approved. The meeting adjourned subject to call of the chairman. Robert S Welte, Chairman. Fred Bourgeois, County Auditor.

Rik Washington Oregon Township County Home Robert 8S. Welte Board of Supervisors Fred Bourgeois

Birthday and anniversary notices for local residents

Today many local residents observe birthdays and anniversaries. Lyle Kelsey and Mrs. Everette Miller celebrate birthdays, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Earnest and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Voorhees mark anniversaries, Jimmie and Jo Jo Beaty have three candles, and J. M Finney Rev. W. J. Stephens and Mrs. Roger Eicher are also named in birthday notices.

Lyle Kelsey Everette Miller Jacob Earnest Carl Voorhees Jimmie Jo Jo Beaty Clifford Beaty J. M Finney W. J. Stephens Roger Eicher Roger Fdwin Ruth Ellen

Wright Twins Celebrate First Birthday in Keota

Twins of Mr and Mrs Francis Wright in Keota celebrate their first birthday today. Jerry Lee Stalder, son of Mr and Mrs Rayte and Stalder, will have six candles on his cake.

Francis Wright Keota Jerry Lee Stalder Rayte Stalder

Most Traveled Actor Tyrone Power Lands Globe Trek

Tyrone Power is billed as Hollywoods most traveled actor after crisscrossing the globe for film work. He spent 16000 miles to Philippines locale then 12990 miles to London stage duties for American Guerrilla in the Philippine Islands. He also filmed Prince of Foxes in Italy and The Black Rose in Africa. Power recalls the Philippine sun gave him a tan though precautions were needed to avoid burning under the eyes and chin.

Marco Polo Tyrone Power Hollywood Micheline Prelle Philippines State Theatre London Italy Africa Philippine Equator

Power and his global roaming lifestyle

Ty Power of Beverly Hills sails the skies in a private plane when not on screen chores. A former Marine transport pilot, he has flown with his wife Linda Christian to much of South America and Southern Africa. He seeks to see more of Mother Earth before settling.

Globe Beverly Hills Linda Christian South America Africa Mother Earth

Arthur Whiting Leaves For Service Thursday

Crawfordsville reports Arthur Whiting left for induction camp, the last of the Whiting brothers to serve. Four older brothers served in World War II, twin Andrew in peacetime army, sister Mildred WAC. The senior class held a party Monday night with sponsor Miss Hayes. Clarence Lowe and Earl Lowe hosts at dinner.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Arthur Whiting Whiting Andrew Mildred WAC Miss Hayes Clarence Lowe Earl Lowe

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