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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1950

Page

6

Community and Farm Auctions Listed in Washington Journal

Weekend and weekday livestock sales across Iowa towns including Columbus Junction Kalona and Washington are announced, with multiple closing out sales and farm machinery auctions. Highlights include January dates from January 24 to January 30 1950 and locations near Brighton Ainsworth Columbus City Columbus Junction Crawfordsville and the American Pearl Button company area.

Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa F Evening Journal Washington Eichange Ollie Towa Brighton Maurice Bleess Ainsworth Corner Finley & Jennings Sal Leroy J. Krotz Eli White Columbus City Glen Caldwell American Pearl Button Company B. &. Miller Crawfordsville Lyle J. Maxwell Old White Way Ainsworth

Mennonite Blue Door Custom Signals Suitors in Courtship

An old Mennonite custom holds that when the front door or gate is painted blue, the neighborhood young men know they may court the marriageable daughter of the household.

Bethlehem Altitude and Location Compared

Bethlehem stands at about 2 530 feet above sea level and lies five miles south of Jerusalem. The city shares a similar latitude and altitude with El Paso Texas in the report.

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Washington Evening Journal masthead and notices

The Washington Evening Journal masthead lists staff roles and publication details. It notes afternoons except Sunday, holidays, and a 25 cent weekly carrier rate within Washington and 12.50 annual rate by carrier.

Shington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co R. KE. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Towa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

Sweet Potatoes as Pie Filling Alternative

Sweet potatoes are offered as a good pie filling alternative to pumpkin. The note suggests using leftovers and substituting them in any pie recipe. A touch of butter and mixing sugar with the puree improves the mix and helps the filling set better.

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