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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
4
A Iowa newspaper page editorial column discusses Roosevelt Truman dynamics, inflation satire by Ding, war cemetery policy worries, and voter attitudes toward Communism. It cites local papers Burlington Hawkeye Gazette Des Moines Register Knoxville Express Osage Press with commentary on prices, government policy, and civic trust.
In 1877 the Clay brass band won a Washington park contest for a six by six foot prize flag with a ten foot staff, bearing a “Presented by the Citizens of Washington to the Clay Cornet Band, July 4, 1877” inscription. Dwight Waterman played in the band. the banner now resides with Ray Waterman in Clay. The July 11 1877 Washington Press noted the Clay band’s victory in a brief item.
Reports show a hot Fourth of July in 1877 with temperatures listed as 98 in the shade and about 250 in the sun. The Parrott gun woke residents at sunrise while the Cornet band played beautifully in the park as festivities began.
A 19th century celebration drew 5 000 to 6 000 people from the county in buggies carriages and on foot to the fair grounds. Parades patriotic prayers and a Declaration reading were part of the program, with a 24 to 0 baseball win and $200 fireworks display closing. A mayoral restriction on firecrackers drew local criticism. One injury noted Mrs Stout fell from a wagon but no serious harm reported.
In 1854 Daniel Holladay of Connecticut develops a windmill hailed as the first American first class model. The invention marks a milestone in wind power and American engineering.
A poultry plant description shows a chick’s disassembly line ending in frozen shipments while housewives discuss washing machines and the shift toward automatic models. Beatrice Bowes visits, plans to attend the Three Quarter Century Club event, and missionary work by Associated Presbyterians in Arkansas is highlighted with local interest.
Satirical essay recounts a doctor Larry Hobler’s slimming plan as the narrator jokes about weight loss, streamlining the self, and joining Gourmands Anonymous to balance the budget amid humorous self critique and practical anecdotes.
After finishing repairs on their house the Mor ris family faced a crash that knocked the building off its foundation. The fruit cellar holds ten quarts of apricots saved by family cooperation with Gordon bringing jars up, Mr Morris seeding, and Mrs Morris cooking. Neighbors plan canning bees centered on Charles Morris as key organizer.
A fragment notes someone planning to visit their mother and three sisters remaining in the old county. The brief line hints at family travel intentions without further details.
Fifteen month old Richard Baylor drowned at Anita after toppling into a ten gallon crack partly filled with rain water. Rules of safety and supervision were noted as investigators examined the scene for cause and circumstance surrounding the accident.
Frank Kolarik served as village blacksmith in Oxford Junction for four decades. He began the job with a plan to stay only a week and ended up shaping the town's metalwork for 40 years.
John Haynes uncovered an antique American flag with 45 stars during remodeling at Noske Harness shop in Bonaparte. The note explains Utah became the 45th state in 1896 and Oklahoma the 46th in 1907, dating the flag to between 41 and 52 years old. Mrs Andrea Cacek of Cherokee plans a Denmark voyage this month, her first trip to her native land in 38 years, joined by two sisters from the United States.
Roy Bechler of George fell from a chair while dodging a firecracker. He was already in a cast from a prior auto accident and suffered a new hip injury just above the cast as he tried to escape the blast.
While walking in Algona, Nina Duryea was hailed by a person in an Illinois car. A woman who had been one of her pupils 30 years earlier stepped from the vehicle and recognized her immediately.
Bill Hoppe a Grundy county farmer outfits a pig shed with a shower style bath. The hogs line up to enjoy the cooling spray as they take turns beneath the water.
Lightning hit a Merrill's Grove gasoline station near Harlan last week causing a 7,900 gallon tank to explode and burn. A second similar tank, still full of gasoline, remained untouched.
The disappearance of Mrs. FF WV McKinney, a Millville resident, was first noted by her husband who found her missing after arriving home for lunch from the filling station he operates near the river.
Fort Lewis Washington veteran T Sgt Tom Sapash after 27 years as cavalryman retires following the army’s retirement of his horse Daisy He says the army isn’t the same and plans to raise horses after a farewell parade in his honor The story notes his long service and his decision to leave at last.
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