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Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

08 Jun 1950

Page 10

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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1950

Page

10

Minick masonry tradition spans four generations in Washington

Bruce Cowden details Tobias Minick who arrived from Germany in 1865 and built foundations and chimneys in Washington. His sons Jacob Arthur and Ralph continued the trade, with Ralph and son Robert active today on projects including the veterans hospital at Iowa City. Charles and John Minick, descendants, have joined as brick masons on the Ralph Shannon house, with work expected to finish soon.

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Ralph Shannon West Washington Street Washington Minick Charles Minick Charles John Shannon House Germany Tobias Minick Wurttemberg Jacob Minick America Minic Missouri River Union Pacific Railroad Omaha Washington City Old Fellows Lodge Jacob Arthur Ralph Ralph Minick Robert Fnew Veterans Low City J. J. Minick & Son Decatur Ill Minicks Minick Masons Earl Wood Iowa City Mason
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Washington census joke stirs bid to reach six thousand

A column remarks on ribbing to add 120 names to Washington’s census totals from 5 880 to 6 000. The writer doubts any miss occurred, praises the census takers, and notes the Chamber of Commerce runs a daily coupon in the Journal to help find any possible additions.

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Washington Chamber of Commerce
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Washington Iowa counts more census residents after checks

Mrs. C. R. McCutchen explains that Washington residents enumerated elsewhere are sent to the census bureau to be added later. About 5,880 counted now may grow as missing residents, including those away on April 1, are tallied by September. The piece shifts to a film summary and then a note on New York schools.

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Washington
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Johnny Mack Brown Stars in Six Gun Mesa at Fox

Johnny Mack Brown leads Monogram’s Six Gun Mesa opening Friday at the Fox theatre. In this brisk Western Brown aids Redblade town by stopping a gang bent on seizing power, arriving as heir to the town hotel and averting a lynching of a jailed ranch foreman.

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Johnny Mack Brown Six Gun Mesa Fox Theatre Brown Redblade Johnny
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