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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1949

Page

8

Weather Notes and Market Prices From City Brief

Ants, also silver fish, priced 65 cents. ToRon Hog sells for 3 dollars and 2 hundred. Weather forecast: fair and cool to light. warmer tomorrow.

Woman Leaves County Recorder's Office For Long Beach Visit

A county recorder’s employee departed this week for Long Beach California to visit friends and relatives including the Dale Gallaghers the Harry Macons and Mrs Frank Macon in the area.

Tion County Recorder’s Office Long Beach Calif Dale Gallaghers Harry Macons Frank Macon

Local Notes On Vacations Visits And Social Calls

Local residents report extended vacations and returns to work. Faye Swickard plans to resume her Penney saleslady position in late fall after an extended absence. Maude Hott from Dundee visits the Frank Miller home. Shoppers include Mrs. Blake Spencer Mrs Joe Johnson and Mrs Oscar Holmes of Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs Novel Schuster of Belvidere Illinois visit the Dyes. Mrs Schuster is a Dye cousin. Mrs M C Delong returns home after visiting Ottumwa with her daughter Mrs Roy Caviness family. Elizabeth Clark visits the Henry Sutherland home and Austin Sutherland on his Sith birthday. daughter Mrs Avis Bunger from Cedar Rapids also visits. W J Chandler of Hampton stops in Washington en route to see friends. formerly the county extension director. Lena Stewart on vacation.

Faye Swickard Penney Elizabeth Clark Henry Sutherland Austin Sutherland Avis Bunger Cedar Rapids Sutherland W. J. Chandler Hampton Washington Mr Chandler Millard Jones Pleasant Plain Leslie McCargar Indiana Ohio Jones Henry Wolf Fairfield Pauline Stewart Leland Roberts Erence Roberts Clarina Martha Kasowsky Vincent Peiffer St Mary's Church Joseph Droz Hubert Kasowsky Albia Albert Droz Barrington Ill Chillico Don Hayes Davenport Harold Gertzen Julia Huffman Harold Hoskins Tama Omer Hoskins Hoskins Judith Ann Howell Willis Howell Bonnie Cassidy Robert Hammontree Macah Howard Reighard Mrs Reighard Ed Weible Atlantic Iowa Don Messer Messer Emily McClean Antioch Calif Ralph Frazey Frazey Roy Freak Lucy Fleak L. E. White Mr. White Russell Lemley Labon Fleak Waterloo Webster City Elaine Auld Dale Auld Gibson C. E Darnielle Raymond Bridges J. C. Bridges William Zevenbergen Fostoria Ore William van Zanten Chicago

Scott Stands Firm as Republicans Divide Over Chair

Chairman Hugh D. Scott Jr. told a luncheon he will not resign as Republican National Committee chair until a unifying leader emerges. He said factions are pressing to oust him but he will fight if needed and welcomes a candidate who can restore harmony to the party.

Washington Hugh D. Scott, Jr Republican National Committee Scott National Committee

Brighton Church Ladies Entertained by Mrs Morgan

The Brighton Wo mans Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church dining room with Mrs James Morgan as hostess. Devotions were led by Mrs Edgar Wise, lesson by Mrs Ruth Edwards, and readings provided entertainment before refreshments.

Brighton Womans Society of Christian Service Methodist Church James Morgan Edgar Wise Ruth Edwards Myrtle Helmick

Sires Me to Resign If No Successor Available

Fragmentary line indicates pressure for resignation unless a successor can be named. No further context or entities are readable to identify people, places, or organizations involved.

First season market release of TCA formulations

TCA formulations enter the market commercially for the season and are widely used to control quack grass Bermuda grass Johnson grass and other grasses.

Bermuda Johnson

Today’s Smile garbage collector joke on porch

A housewife shouts to a garbage collector from her porch asking if she is too late. The collector replies you can jump right in, delivering a lighthearted, humorous moment captured by Marilyn Krotz in Ainsworth.

Softwood Lumber Imports Highlight Canada Russia Feed

Trade notes that most U S softwood lumber imports come from Canada with a history of minor shipments from Russia. The brief item lists various social visits and family travel spanning Davenport Cedar Rapids Tama and other Iowa locales, including moves between Illinois Georgia and Missouri.

United States Canada Russia

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