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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1948
Page
5
The county flower show drew 52 entries across divisions for men women and juniors. Over 220 visitors viewed the exhibits as Garden Departments I and II organized the event with Mrs. R. F. Bostwick as chairman and a wide community effort. A notable entry came from Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bostwick Sr. aged 97 and 87 respectively.
The show judged by Mrs. C W Opel and Mrs A Alterkreuse featured numerous floral divisions with blue ribbons due to material shortages. Awards named include winners in Peonies Roses Perennials and more with many local residents and firms lending items for the exhibit.
The record lists winners in a district show: Division IX flowering tree Ist Charlotte Berry. Division X house and foliage plants top placements for Mrs. Coulter Vining Mrs. Harry Montgomery Mrs. Lensch and Mrs. Basqueire. cactus and potted plants won by Will Dupuis and Leslie Gates. Division XII flowering plants Peruvian daffodil Ist I. T. Rehmet. Division XI annuals Ist I. T. Rehmet and Ist Ben Briley.
Wayland post 401 of the American Legion announces a three day festival opening June 17. Bain-Hulme sponsors, Ganote shows of Kansas City provide carnival attractions with added rides and concessions. Free entertainment runs all three days with Mr Burgess of Van Meter Iowa and a central park speech by Frank Miles, notable war correspondent and 1946 Iowa gubernatorial candidate.
FAIRVIEW May 29. Mr and Mrs Ivyl Kenning and son Douglas of Denver Colorado visit Mrs Kenning and Harley Rhea and other relatives. Mrs Clint Rhea attends events in Moline and a mother daughter banquet. Ellen Edgar improves from pneumonia. Edtees and daughters visit Muscatine. Floyd Reschley family at Ayrshire Cattle club Kalona. Floyd Blankenhorn and Frames Farm Bureau meeting. Stanley Mouser of
Notice of probate for Norman J. Schilling deceased filed June 1948 in Washington County Iowa district court. Hearing set at 9:00 A M on the day of the hearing at the Washington Court House to determine validity of the will. Interest parties must appear to show cause. Rh R Noonan clerk.
Washington gave an informative talk on weed control and on methods to kill the corn borer. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Reschly visited the Vernon Roths in Washington Sunday night. Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Reschly attended a shower for Phyllis Shantz at the Ray Good home in Wayland. Sunday visitors at Floyd Blankenhorn’s included Dr. and Mrs. N. J. Lease and others from Ottumwa.
The Peshtigo fire in Wisconsin on October 9 1871 killed about 1200 people in the worst forest blaze in American history. The same day marked the start of Chicago's Great Fire of 1871.
A compact travel note lists cities from Casper to Seattle including Salt Lake City Reno San Francisco Las Vegas Los Angeles San Diego Portland and North Platte Hastings as key waypoints on a western rail route.
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