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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1947

Page

6

Duncan and Howell Insurance Firm Dissolved in Columbus Junction

The Duncan and Howell insurance firm dissolved Thursday with Don Howell to continue the insurance business while H M Duncan shifts to public sales purebred livestock and real estate. They will keep the same office. Elizabeth Mae Lewis born June 25 at Cherry Point NC to Ch Ph and Mrs Robert Lewis. Beverly Allen elected to Mortar Board at Cornell College.

Howell Duncan Real Eestate Martha Butler Columbus Junction Duncan and Howell Don Howell H. M Duncan Ch. Ph Robert & Lewis Elizabeth Mae Cherry Point N. C Lewis Beverly Allen Cornell College Mt. Vernon National Horor Society Columbus Junction Methodist Church A. Stewart D. A. Marker H. Lee Huston S. A. Marker William Dunn J. H. Wykert J. F. Benson J. J. Reaney John Schafer Max Vannice B. H. Shearer Cecil Schlichting Fountain—Snyder

Public Buildings Admin Seeks Bids for U S P G Project

The Public Buildings Administration Division Engineer in Kansas City Missouri announces sealed bids due July 24 1947 for supplying materials and installing a new boiler water pipe plumbing fixtures at the U S P G in Washington Iowa. Specifications PB-DIV-5 dated March 25 1947 and general conditions Sept 15 1942 with addendum May 15 1944 are available from the custodian of the building or division engineer K L Hullsick.

Public Buildings Administration Fidelity Building Kansas City Missouri Washington Iowa K. L. Hullsick

Nicholson Children Mark Birthday with Measles

Phyllis Nicholson celebrated her 6th birthday while recovering from measles. her brother Dick, age 4, had measles on his birthday June 14. The week also saw painters at the Nicholson home, strawberry picking, and various visits from relatives.

John Skubal Round Grove Phyllis Nicholson Nicholsons Connie Skubal Grandma Jones Gladwin Dean Stagner University Hospital Iowa City K. A. Mathers Dean Zahs William Zachs George Helen Riverside Merle Colton Elvin McMath Winfield Donna Boyd Karen, Larry Linda Ellingson Cedar Rapids Grandpa Colton Pearl

Dedicate Memorial Honoring Service Men at Conesville

A newly erected memorial in Conesville honors all service men from the area. Community members gathered to dedicate the structure and pay respects to veterans. Local officials spoke about the importance of remembrance and civic unity.

Conesville Martha Butler Columbus Junction

The Evening Journal Washington Iowa Publisher and staff listing

The page lists staff roles at The Evening Journal Washington Iowa including Shannon publishers Shannon editors and managers. It also notes United Press Leased Wire affiliations and press associations. Subscription rates are shown for local carrier and distant areas with terms payable in advance.

THE Evening Journal Washieton Iowa Shannon & Co Kk. FE Washington

Sugar Beet Seed Output Cited From Salt River Valley

The Salt River Valley near Phoenix Arizona produced 11 433 400 pounds of sugar beet seed in 1945 surpassing the nation’s planted acreage. A guidance note explains dye depth testing by dyeing a fabric sample from the seam and ironing dry on the wrong side to judge color. more dye can deepen the result.

Salt River Valley Phoenix Ariz

First Seed Sale Pioneers American seed trade in 1747

The article notes that commercially sold seeds began in the United States around 1747. It mentions old powder puffs still usable for polishing silver after washing. It describes a patent for a hinged long bus that turns short corners with dual engines and hydraulic steering in the center joint.

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