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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1950

Page

9

Washington Man Shows Jersey Champion at Iowa Parish Show

Earl R. Davis of Washington exhibited the grand champion Jersey bull at the Fourth Iowa Parish Jersey cattle show held at the armory grounds Tuesday sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Wilbur Lith of West Branch showed the grand champion cow and the junior champion cow yesterday. Results list Earl R. Davis as grand champion bull with blue ribbon and judge Ray Murley of Ames. Various exhibitors from West Liberty West Branch Crawfordsville and Washington earned blue red and white ribbons across multiple classes. The event included donors from local businesses supporting 4-H judging teams.

Earl R. Davis Washington Iowa Parish Armory Grounds Junior Chamber of Commerce Wilbur Lith West Branch Everette Davis Crawfordsville Wilbur J. Little and Sons Charles D. Colvin Preston One Snakenberg Webster Gale A. Gates L. Claire Gates Ivan N. Gates West Liberty Murley Ray Murley Iowa State Extension Service Ames Bill Keegan St Joseph Jersey Cattle Association George Leland Waterloo Iowa Dairy Association Ivan Gates Shadyrest Farm Wilbur Little Lawa Parish

Junior Chamber Team Wins at Jersey Show Judging

Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce judging team leads adult competition at the Jersey show scoring 536 of 600. Fairfield teams place second and fifth, with prize tape measures awarded after the Junior Chamber declined a prize. Individual honors go to Mrs. Mark Mehminken Sperry and Mrs. Ivan Gates West Liberty with top scores. Washington 4-H wins $9 for first in the 4-H and FRA judging. Washington FFA second. Winfield FFA third.

Washington Mark Mehminken Sperry Ivan Gates West Liberty Cleo McCoy Crawfordsville Mark Mehmken Mehmken Gates McCoy FFA Winfield Ffa

Local Businesses Named in Town Directory

Willits Motor, Jones Funeral Home, Humm's, Leet's Market, Washington Federal Savings Journal, Tucker Chevrolet, Humble Produce listed among town commerce and services in the updated local directory.

Willits Motor Jones Funeral Home Humm’s Leet Mkt Washington Federal Savings Journal Tucker Chevrolet Humble Produce

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Colvin Earl Davis Gale Gates Claire Gates Gene Snakenberg Washington Skelgas McDaniel Drug A. E. Atchison Scott Furniture Crane’s Market Crull & Lee Dr. G. E. Montagomery Rugaber Howe W. A. Zelinsky Benner Feed Store Candy Kitchen Chamberlin Brothers Nicola & Harmon Winga’s Cafe George Rudiger George J. Breitenbach Washington Cleaners Raymond Lett Eldon Stutsman Sorden Music Co Lytle Lan’s Brown's Shoe Tom Duncan’s Grecian’s Chocolate Shop Charles Kennedy Western Auto Apr Penney Co Coast To Coast Osineup’s Drug Phillip’s Drug Super Valu Fern Bakery Rapp Shoe Iowa Southern Utilities Klein Kiothing Co Wolf Floral Peters Hardware J. Rothchild’s Montgomery Ward Washington State Bank Spurgeon’s Pioneer Drug Hunaaker Shoe Shop Foster Radio Rommel Coffee Shop Pigely Wiggly Roe Tin Shop Washington Cafe Sueppel’s Station Maartin Cleaners Sitter’s Auto Parts Lysle’s Tavern Mace Motor Co Smart Impl Tait’s Jersey Rocket General Motors Oldsmobile Willits Motor Company E. Main Iowa Dixie Dugan By McEvoy Striebel Nix, Uncle Lucky Jr. Chamber Don Meyera Frank Stout Bill Rowe Browns Finance Co Court House Dad Sipe Selim Klein Klothing Kompany Majesty Mistah Chukum Wurne Mountbatten Jove ““Stah Bing Crosby Bill Morrow Frank Farrell Ham Fisher
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