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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1950
Page
6
The February 7 1950 editorial discusses trust in people and business practices, urges zoning and parking reforms, reprints a letter warning against reckless driving near rail crossings, and notes school crowding with a proposed $160000 bond for two grade buildings. It favors federal reorganization and budget counting as GOP guidance.
Riverside notes a post nuptial shower for Mrs. Glen Miller, held in the Methodist church parlors. Hostesses included Mrs. Merle Blieu, Mrs. Clara Rath, and Mrs. Austin Moody with out of town guests listed. Winners in guessing games were Mrs. Verne Moss, Mrs. C. E. Fitzsimmons, Mrs. Glen Bouquet, and Miss Miller.
The Washington Evening Journal is published afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4th. It is a second class matter under the 1879 act and a member of several press associations. Subscriptions are listed by city with weekly and yearly rates.
BRIGHTON Feb. 6 Mrs. Howard Reighard was surprised Saturday evening when all their children arrived for the weekend to help celebrate her birthday. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Field and twins Vicky and Ricky.
Friday Whittaker sale barn hosts weekly community sale. Wednesday sales at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction. Thursday sales at Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa. Tuesday 1:00 pm Ollie Livestock Exchange. February 1 dissolution sale northwest of Washington. February 14 closing out sale near Lockridge. February 14 tenth annual bred low sale Rock Island with Herman Reighard and Popejoy families listed.
Multiple February sales listed with start times and locations across Iowa towns including Wayland Wellman Brighton Colfax Ainsworth Washington and Wellman Sate Pavilion. Notable sellers include Maplecrest Farm J C Bridges Ralph Robertson Estate and J M Clegg with times from 11:00 to 1:30.
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