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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1952

Page

5

States advertise license slogans in a 1951 survey

A DAV survey notes that 19 of 48 states use laudatory phrases on license plates such as Idaho World Famous Potato Montana The Treasure State and Ohio sesquicentennial 1805 1953 while New York proclaims The Empire State and Florida markets Sunshine State. The report also mentions plate designs like Wyoming’s bucking broncho and New Mexico’s bursting sun and discusses plate color choices and renewal practices across states.

Chicago Disabled American Veterans Idaho Montana Maine Wyoming District of Columbia D.C Arkansas Kansas Wheat Colorado Arizona Grand Canyon Wisconsin Georgia America Minnesota Florida Ohio New York Louisiana South Dakota Kentucky Nevada DAV

Fragmented County Ledger Reveals Circulation of Unclaimed Funds

A sprawling OCR fragment lists county officers, salaries, tax collections, and unclaimed funds. Names include Theodore Bailey, Geo Breitenbach, J A Dickingen, plus various county offices and departments. Unclear totals and dates suggest a late 19th or early 20th century county ledger.

Brighton Cedar Clay Crawford Cutely Creek Kalona Wellman Precinet Marion Oregon Washington Erro Theodore Bailey Geo Une Julia Littl Unoe Ann Ih Fo Montgomery Nora Mead Unc John Gowen Haan John ¢ Owen Ze Stanley Plank Logan Reif Paul V. Shearer Marvin ©. Yoder

Resolution adopts survey and bridge projects in Ames county

The board approves contracts with Lehlior Bocineering Co of Ames Iowa for Farm to Market surveys and plans including a 180 foot span bridge and a 1.3 mile alignment survey over the English River in Riverside. Budget items list bridge work costs and associated road and river improvements. Also actions include tax suspensions, bonds approvals, clerk appointments, and a county welfare board vacancy fill.

Board of Supervisors Morrow Lenn Welte Board of Supervisors of Washington County Ames Iowa Angus Coal Mining Co Oskaloosa Water Coast. Co West Des Moines Lowe Socalorow Red Bourgeonsomy Lehhoor Bocineering Co English Riverside Pinello River Davidson General Store Kuhio Marietta M. M. Young Washington Antu Godwin Wilson's Ballie Davidson Mealey Brighton Hattie Brier Volicy Clod Willits County Welfare Board TCC Elk Ned Morrow Fred Tourgeois

Military Families Spend Holidays Across States

Second Lt. Donald H. Monson of Geiger Air Base Spokane and Russell W. Monson of Coe College Cedar Rapids visit parents Mr and Mrs E C Monson Crawfordsville. Pvt Wilford Wittetoe arrives furlough from Fort Monmouth New Jersey to spend holidays with his mother Mrs Marcella Vittetoe. Mrs Berda Kneen hosts turkey dinner guests including Mollie Jane Karla Key and Mr and Mrs Karl Kneen and Jon Une ion and Mrs Nola Faulkner.

Donald H. Monson Geiger Air Base Spokane, Wash Russell W. Monson Coe College Cedar Rapids E. C. Monson Crawfordsville Pvt Wilford Wittetoe Fort Monmouth N. J Marcella Vittetoe Vittetoe Phillip Kneen Mollie Jane Karla Key Berda Kneen Winfield Karl Kneen Jon Uneion Nola Faulkner

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