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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1949
Page
4
A collection of editorial musings urges civic action and reflection for the new year. It jokes about naming a new community center, critiques politics and Mr Truman, questions railroad labor practices, and cautions against overstaffing in industry while praising library memorials and restrained public spending.
A history of the Wolf family business from founder Preston Wolf and his son Harold in Fairfield. The firm began with berry growing near the county hospital, moved to a greenhouse site later located by the Tucker garage, and became Wolf Floral Company after Preston bought out Elmer Keck. In 1938 they opened a downtown store on the square, with a greenhouse on East Polk Street remaining in operation.
Paul Thomassen, a Washington grocer and member of a Dutch Iowa family, built a three-store chain with Super Value ties. He started in Pella and Harve y Iowa before moving to Washington in 1933 to oversee stores in Sigourney Keota and Washington. The three shops are managed locally while remaining home owned.
The Crawfordsville native Harv Preston Wolf, longtime Washington florist, is noted for his family roots in Crawfordsville and Fairfield. His grandfather and father lived in this community before his move to Washington, where Wolf established his floral business.
A downtown flower shop under Wolf family ownership for three generations installs a new refrigeration system to improve display and freshness.
Dr. W L C Samson recollects his early baseball days with the Washington town team and memories of stars like Lloyd, Al Hott, Harry Bell, George Bell, Frank Wilson, Bert Wilson, Leigh Wallace, and a Meeks. He recalls a center field triple play at Bovina Center New York and a notable Honus Wagner moment at the plate.
The report notes more highway railroad grade crossing accidents occur on Saturdays than any other day, suggesting weekend traffic and activity patterns contribute to higher risk.
A 19th century closure of the Silver King mine in Idaho’s Sawtooth mountains left ore worth guarding as a watchman kept watch for 40 years over the idle claim.
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