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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
6
A dated public expiration notice lists names including Mae De Herman Bessie Humble Lucille Denison Harold Young and Paul. The document signals a procedural deadline affecting the listed persons per official action.
The notice lists heirs and interested parties for Lot 18 in Northwest Washington Addition, Washington City Iowa. It states the property was sold for taxes for 1944 1945 and 1946 on December 1 1947 to John W Winegarden and that the Certificate of Purchase is now owned by him issued by W E How-.
Crowded week in Washington features baccalaureate services, Memorial day exercises, junior-senior banquet and prom, flower show, and ball games. Graduates hear guidance for the future as community spirit and school pride shine. Prom night highlights formal dress and youth’s radiant energy.
Howard McGrath leads Democratic Iowa gathering amid talk of a 1950 campaign. June 13 meeting aims to mobilize farmers and labor votes with farm economy themes. National officials expected June 6. Paris trip may preclude Al Loveland. Conference to issue materials for ward leaders.
Des Moines hosts the Democratic National Committee Midwest conference with Democratic plans to present the Brannan farm program. Analysts compare the coming race to the Truman Dewey showdown as Iowa eyes pivotal congressional and senatorial contests next year.
A playful note recalls the juniors hosting the seniors at a banquet. The display used paper napkins to create an effect on the north wall, while the theme centered on the sparkle of diamonds worn on the fourth finger of guests.
A Boston to New York ride on the Millionaire's Special exposes lavish profits among Wall Street magnates while a lone salesman humbly admits his business is selling jelly beans. Investors boast big gains in wheat and stocks, yet the salesman keeps a modest "me I sell jelly beans" refrain.
The notice lists birthdays for Eugene Dunlap Mrs Harry Simp son Mrs Milton Coffin Morris Rose of Crawfordsville and others including Karen Jane McConnell Dwane Martin and the former Jessie Mae Cherwinker plus wedding anniversaries for Mr and Mrs Eugene Shaver Mr and Mrs Harold Leet and Mr and Mrs Wayne Marston.
The first Revolutionary tea party in America occurred in Edenton North Carolina on October 25 1774. Local women pledged not to buy any tea bearing the stamp tax while sipping raspberry leaf tea in a defiant act of colonial resistance.
Local notices list weekly livestock sales at Whittaker sale barn Kalona Midway Sales Columbus Junction Ollie and Keota Junction barns in Iowa. A June 8 closing out sale of household goods in Ainsworth at 1 50 p m conducted by George Alexander is noted.
The average milking time per cow is 5.3 minutes using a machine and 8.7 minutes by hand. This shows machines reduce milking duration by about 3.4 minutes per cow.
The state designates its motto Ready in Soul and Resource. The palm etto tree is official, with yellow jessamine as state flower and the mockingbird as state bird.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles including Shannon and Co publishers R E K Shannon managing editor Dave R Elder editor Charles Morris news editor W J Shannon advertising manager and Max Marble superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and subscription rates for in town and out of state readers.
An insect called a walking stick is described as not a stick but an animal that hides in bushes by day and comes out at night to nibble leaves, according to Childcraft books.
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