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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1950
Page
6
Washington Methodists urge members to pledge toward repair work in honor of the minister serving when they joined. A church history notes 111 years since 1839 and 45 ministers have served during that period.
The article catalogs Washington’s ministers, starting with J. C. Kirkpatrick (1830 1840) and Dr. C Raymond Reed the current pastor. It then enumerates pastors and service years through 1899, including John Hayden 1841 1842, N. Reeder 1843 1844, D. B. Nichols 1845, T. Case 1846 1847, and many others up to W. G. Thorne 1894 1899.
The Washington Evening Journal masthead details the Washington, Iowa publishers and staff. Subscriptions are listed with weekly and yearly rates, plus delivery and payment terms.
Pledges for contributions to ward the repair work on the church will be turned in at the Morning services Sunday. Social notes list residents and visitors including Mrs. Martin Weston and the Franklin family visiting in Westwood California, and local gatherings at various homes over the week.
Havre residents Mr and Mrs S C Wittmer traveled to Quincy Illinois on Wednesday to meet their grandson Michael Dale Wittmer born to Mr and Mrs Dwight Wittmer. Wayne Wittmer joined the visit, riding bicycles along a gravel road with grandparents.
Senator Guy M. Gillette Jr. announced that his agriculture subcommittee will begin a two week investigation into what he calls vicious and unjustified rises in food prices. He noted sharp price hikes since the Korean War outbreak and said the panel hopes to identify first targets for inquiry.
A brief passage states an immediate push to enter meat production soon, signaling a rapid shift in strategy and upcoming operational steps. The fragment hints at readiness and planned actions without detailing parties or locations.
The Moses statue in St. Peter's Rome bears horns due to an early Bible translation mistake. Scholars misread a Hebrew word meaning rays as horns, causing Michelangelo's famed misinterpretation.
A Washington Iowa city notice promises a special election July 1 1950 on a proposition to authorize indebtedness up to 16000 for Sunset Park shelter and toilet facilities and Central Park fountain work plus park improvements and bond issuance by the city council on July 8 1950.
A city measure seeks bonds or taxes totaling more than 16 000 dollars to fund park purposes over three years. Polling will be at City Hall Washington Iowa from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the election date, per City Council order under 1950 Iowa code chapters 370 and 407 and a council resolution.
Public notice of a 200 acre Keck farm sale near Wapello on August 1 at 1 p.m. Referee H B Jones presides. Prior listings show weekly sales at Whittaker Kalona Midway Ollie barns with fixed Thursday Tuesday schedules for livestock auctions.
The City of Washington Iowa records minutes dated July third marked by city clerk Johnik Lowash. Official actions and municipal notices appear within the council proceedings for that date.
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