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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1950

Page

8

Local Weekend Visits Across Iowa and Missouri Valley

A series of weekend visits and travel tales unfold across towns. Charlotte Earls visits Jane Mullen in Clair Mullen’s Wyman home then heads to Crapo Park in Burlington. Dr. George L. McAvoy and family stay with his mother Mrs. Sadee McAvoy in Washington, returning her there after she visited them.

Charlotte Earls Jane Mullen Clair Mullen Wyman Crapo Park Burlington George L. McAvoy Ira Gastman Rothschild Des Moines Mark Ravereley Harry Margolin Yankton Dak Alfred Johnson Eldon Ellis Finke Pella Neill Russom Superior Wis Col Junction Joe Hines Harry Hines Arlene Huber Ruth Brower University Hospital Russom Hines LeGory O'Loughlin Glendale Calif H. L Fom Blum Cecil Davisson Roy Finke Alice Marie William Harold Stewart Finke

Road Southward in Korea Tour of Mission Fields

Local column notes a planned tour by church workers through Guatemala and Mexico, while others attend the Gift show in Chicago and visit relatives in Iowa and Wisconsin. Mentions of Radarman Donald Hines headed to Korea and Poats in Toyo, Japan reflect postwar military moves.

Guatemala Mexico E.L. Smith R. Poats Jean Smith Toyo Japan Rutherford Roats United Press Tokyo South Korea Poats Donald Hines Georgia England Korea Joe Hines

Lily Crown At Clifton Forge Grows 42 Blooms

A lily grown by Jesse Peck in Clifton Forge Virginia produced a crown shaped circle of 42 blooms atop a stalk nearly two inches thick. The remarkable plant drew attention from local residents and botanists visiting the town.

Local birthday and anniversary notices across multiple families

Leo Mangold Mrs Frank Gob ble Betty Jean Campbell Mrs Sarah Ann Chance receive birthday wishes today. Mr and Mrs Robert McDonald celebrate 18th wedding anniversary. Mrs J L Tucker marks 90th birthday. Lyon Melville turns five Phyllis Jean Dunkin Crawfordsville turns six Donna Jean Rich reaches tenth anniversary. Mr and Mrs Max Huaifly observe seventh anniversary.

Leo Mangold Frank Gobble Betty Jean Campbell Sarah Ann Chance Robert McDonald J. L. Tucker Little Lyon Melville Phyllis Jean Dunkin Crawfordsville Donna Jean Rich Max Huaifly Ar

Annual Certificate For Publication Insurance Department of Iowa

The Insurance Department of Iowa certifies Fire Underwriters Assn acting as attorney in fact for Fire Insurance Exchange is empowered to exchange reciprocal contracts in Iowa until April 1, 1451. The assets total 2,298,148.49 with liabilities 1,608,004.90 as of December 31, 1949. Des Moines, July 24, 1950.

Insurance Department of Iowa Ass'n Fire Insurance Exchange Los Angeles Calif Code of Iowa J. Sterling Alexander Iowa Des Moines

Insurance Commissioner Certifies Reciprocal Exchange Bond Figures

Sterling Alexander, Iowa Insurance Commissioner, confirms under oath that Bruce Oason, attorney for subscribers of a casualty reciprocal exchange, has complied with Chapter 520 Iowa Code. The statement shows December 31 1949 condition and cites aggregate assets of 22,886,? and liabilities of 5,188,464,238 as of December 31 1948 and July 1930 related figures.

Insurancce Department of Iowa Bruce Oason Spitsecribers Kansas City Iowa Sterling Alenanderk Lowa Fie GE Des Moines

South Carolinian Guest Minister at Prairie Flower

Prairie Flower notes a guest preacher Bill Koltovick from N J and a Bob Jones college student from Greenville S C has spoken for two Sundays. Rev Merle Booth will lead services this Sunday as families and relatives from Des Moines and Washington join in local gatherings.

Prairie Flower Bill Koltovick F Stock N. J Earl P. Booth Koltovick Bob Jones College Greenville S. C Lorene Booth Roy Finke Sunset Park Finke Lewis LaForge LaForee Denver LaForge William Finke Sr Washington Merle Booth Huber

Sheriff Sale of Don Stutsman Property in Washington Iowa

Public sheriff sale in Washington County Iowa on August 8 1950 at 2 00 PM in front of the courthouse. Property includes the south forty feet of lot two block four Littlers Subdivision Old College Grounds South Washington and Lot Q Bakers Subdivision in the east half of the southeast quarter section 17 township 75 range 7 west. Sale to satisfy a writ of general merchan against Don Stutsman. Terms cash. Sheriff Charles Snyder.

District Court Washington County Iowa Don Stutsman Court House Washington Littler Old College Grounds South City of Washington Bakers Don Stitanian Marquette National Tank Minneapolis CASH Charles Snyder Robmrtson

Kew Gardens Hosts Vast Plant Collection and Herbarium

Kew Gardens near London preserves about 45,000 living plant species. The Herbarium houses over 50,000 botanic books and around 6,000,000 herbarium sheets, organized by plant classifications.

Kew Gardens London

Hospital and birth notices from Iowa county report

Admissions list includes Mrs Roy Brewer Muscatine surgical Alfred Stalder city tonsillectomy and Stella Orr Mrs Loss Babcock city plus newborns and twins. Dismissals note John Pratt Ana Reller from city. Notices describe a franchise hearing date set by the Iowa State Commerce Commission and procedural details with names and officials in Des Moines.

Roy Brewer Muscatine Surgical Alfred Stalder City John Pratt Anna Reller Stella Orr Mrs. Loss Babcock

Iowa Southern Utilities Petition for Electric Franchise

Official notice to Washington County residents that Iowa Southern Utilities Company filed a petition with the Iowa State Commerce Commission seeking a franchise to erect and maintain poles wires towers and other fixtures for electric transmission. The petition requests authority to construct operate and maintain a 7620 volt single phase wye connected line across described public lands highways streams and private lands beginning at the northwest corner of section eighteen.

Lowa State Commerce Commission Washington County Lowa Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Centerville Towa Lowa State Comerce Commission

So You Can Hear brochure for deafened persons free

A free Beltone brochure titled So You Can Hear offers guidance for hard of hearing individuals. It promises practical advice, encouragement, and potential business success as part of a new life. Requests for copies ask readers to mail name and address to Beltone Dept. 5771 in Chicago and to share the notice with others.

Beltone W. 19Th St Chicaezo

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