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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1947

Page

5

City Council Proceedings December 1 1947 in City Chambers

City council met in regular session with Mayor G E Mace presiding. Claims were read and approved including salaries for many city workers and utilities charges. Appointment of Mary Chapman as Matron of City Hall Rest Room was approved. beer license referred for consideration. Council adjourned on mayoral call.

G. FE. Mace Geo. W. Rudiger G. M. Humbie R. E. Arthur J. W. Fields Harry L. Sowden H. IF. Freshwaters Nat Bank of Wash Ern Ga Fred Riley Rank Embree Herman Crone Richard Gullion Clifford Newton Henry Underwood R. L. Thornton G. BE. Mace John K. Sowash Cora Glasgow Ralph Minick Carl Hancher Wak Aig. Basar Seon Ben G. Holt John Custer Harry Miller Ferry L. Jordan Vay Mark Pratt Edward Letts Ed Custer G. M. Smith W. G. Sith John Winegarden Dr. ©. A. Boiece Bernard McKeown Garrett C. P. Weldin Ban Waters Orville Long Ye. Miller Earl Moran Leroy m Albert Helfrich Labor Frank W. Black Red Riley Frank Embree Mary Chapman City Hall Gen. Rudger G. E. Mace

Washington Evening Journal Publication Details and Rates

The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles led by RF E. Shannon and Dave R. Elder with publishers editors and managers noted. Subscription rates are shown for in town and outside Washington Iowa with weekly, quarterly, and yearly options. prices reflect zones and payment terms.

the Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co RF E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowder J. Shannon Max Marble Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Adult Bureau of

Cry Wolf to Open at State Theatre with Flynn Stanwyck

Warner Bros film Cry Wolf with Errol Flynn and Barbara Stanwyck begins a local engagement Thursday at the State Theatre. Supporting cast includes Geraldine Brooks Richard Basehart Jerome Cowan and John Ridgely as Catherine Turney’s screenplay adaptation by Peter Godfrey. In other news a probate notice in Washington County Iowa states Harriet E Clark’s will dated June 10 1935 filed December 23 1947 for hearing at 9:00 AM with R R Noonan Clerk of the District Court.

Warner Bros Errol Flynn Barbara Stanwyck State Theatre Screen Geraldine Brooks Richard Basehart Jerome Cowan John Ridgely Patricia White Rory Mallinson Catherine Turney Marjorie Carleton Peter Godfrey Henry Blanke Franz Waxman State OF Iowa Washington County Harriet Fe, Clark Court House Washington District Court R. R. Noonan

Origin of the word mess traces to Latin missum

The term mess derives from the Latin missum meaning sent or placed in position. It evolved to denote a dish sent to the table and later referred to dining groups on ships or in regiments.

Oklahoma station yields sorghum varieties boosting profits

Oklahoma station sorghum research identifies best grain forage and syrup varieties for different regions. The program aims to raise output with higher productivity, with annual value estimated at three million dollars for grain six million for forage and one million for syrup.

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Unclear List of Boys with Names and Numbers

A fragmented roster style list presents numerous boy names paired with numbers. The text shows varied spellings and multiple entries with unclear grouping or context, suggesting a possibly informal or incomplete sports or class roster. The lack of dates or organizing context limits precise interpretation.

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Council Proceedings Herman Kron Wash Fire Dept Richard A. Stewart R. BR. Noonan Nat. Bank of Wash John K. Lowash Petty P. L. Jordan Gas & Oil SOV Cena Mion Geo W. Prattitson U. Co Roe's Eclipse Lumber Co Tucker Chevrolet John Shields & Sons Lepels Oil Co Cities Service Oil Co Neptune Meter Co Duro Test Corp Matt Parrott & Sons Co H. Kr. Freshwaters P. L. Jorden Supt. Water & Light C. Ae Weldin City Treas Simmering’s S. W. Corner Alyn Wayne FTD Mr. Wayne Flynn Wole Art Metal ‘Mainliner Yale Ae Room Aerar Gton Topfli Dad Lyon Yao Gerd Mou Gales Pangburns Jewerlepe Caranome Cologne Paris Hughes Meeker Fineline Skrip Baltimore Pittsburgh Plate Glass Orloff Barbara Glassburner Shiela Kay Chabal Carmen Leigh Bell Donna May Knight Karen Kay Lance Phyllis Elaine Swailes Petty Bruty Susan Dearing Shirley Kay Curtis Darlene Rae Hindahl Betty Schmidt Joyce Gevock Linda McConnell Sondra Batterson Mary Joyce Barnes Jo Ann Roach Margaret Ann Marie Charlotte Jean Wulf Francis Ann Godwin Nila Kratzer Virginia Brinning Catharine Crone Jeanie Beauregard Beverly Tucker Micheal Patterson John EK. Walling Stanley D. Rathmel Gary Marston Phillip Horak Keith Karl Garrett Roger Reed Jackie Kelsey David E. Shaver Jackie Salladay Eddie Winga Jackie James Batterson Elmo Kern Virgil Norton Leon Sherman Larry Allan Borkoski Steven Boyer Richard Yoder Stephen K. Norton John Rosenkild Ronald Goff Paul Gault Joe Schiebel Jimmie Speed Wayne Allen Junior Sueppel Stevie Talbot Larry Weidmer Paul Graf Danny Gates Ronald Allison Jimmy Thompson Bernard Singleton Gary Allen Pence James John Clark Max Young Bobby Ward Larry Richardson Johnny Cruise Eric Roller Ivan Coffman Jerry Carter
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