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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1951
Page
8
Residents along West Madison and West Monroe streets watched paving work from front porches and sidelines. Onlookers like Tom Berdo and Floyd Roe joined locals relaxing during the detour project, noting the rough surface will worsen before completion.
Reporter observes concrete pouring along West Madison Street toward Sunset Park with 1,250 feet laid at the south half. Weather delays and prep work slow progress as crews, trucks, and utility gangs prepare the grade for further pours toward South Second Avenue.
An advertisement urges readers to check insurance safety as it stresses the need for accident coverage for injuries and full car coverage. It emphasizes that without proper policies one is not fully protected and invites a phone contact for service.
Carpenters and a painter work on the Sunset park shelter house, roof on, ceiling forming, with completion in two to three weeks. A chimney, three wire fenced sides, and unfinished plumbing in basement noted. older shelter being repaired and repainted with red gables and bright yellow exterior. Playground equipment to be painted. new refuse receptacles to be installed and painted yellow. efforts to reduce litter and drive-car parking by roadsides to protect sod amid spring ruts.
The Heights Social Club enjoyed a fried chicken dinner at Sunset Park on Thursday noon with dessert served later. After a business meeting a birthday exchange was held and members visited. Guests included Mrs Lernard Harding and son Bruce of Moline, UL, and Lou Arthur. Next meeting is with Vina Muanassier on June 28. members are asked to bring fancy work.
Columbus Junction blitzed the Freshwaters 11 to 2 at Greenfield led by Bell who hit a grand slam in the fifth after a close game. Hesseltius added a two-run homer in the sixth as the Junction nine pulled away with three late runs to ice the win. In the opening game, the Sad Sacks beat the Whipper Wills 12 to 6 in five innings.
Major Leagues games list by United Press includes Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia two games New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis with night matches indicated for several venues.
The Stewart and Crone All Stars will face Colona softball at Greenfield Sunday night in a local exhibition. Fans are encouraged to attend as both teams showcase their lineups and talents.
Priday Rebekah Lodge hosts 3:00 p.m. at O. O. F. Hall with entertainment for Past Nobles. Bethlehem Commandry gathers at 7:00 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Monday Rainbow Girls meet 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. White Shrine hosts a 1:00 p.m. luncheon at the Masonic Temple. Red Bulletts meet at 7:50 p.m. with Mrs. W. R. Miller. Vigilant class of Presbyterian church at 6:30 p.m. picnic at Sunset Park with dish to pass. Mary Martha Sunday school class party at 2:00 p.m. in church parlors. YWCA mixers at 6:00 p.m. meet at the location.
Public sale of described real estate in Washington County Iowa will occur at 1 00 PM on July 21 1941 subject to District Court approval. At the same time personal property including furniture and household goods will be auctioned. Attorney Nichard A Stewart represents the administrators. The notice also records a baby named Lynnette Sue born June 15 at the local hospital.
The Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship hosted a guest day at the church with 45 attendees including three charter members. Mrs. C C Hillhouse of Washington spoke on international affairs and church relations, noting Communist China and satellite Europe. District workshop is set for Packwood on June 20, and a family picnic will close the next month’s events.
A carnival sponsored by Leon Beatty post of the American Legion will open tonight at the Berdo lot on the cemetery road at the south end of Iowa avenue and will stay open all week.
Offer allows customers to exchange their old electric razor for a new Remington DeLuxe. The dealer quotes a $7.50 credit value for the trade in, enabling purchase adjustments.
The article notes that the time and location for the event will be determined by the committee at a future meeting. No specific date or venue is given in the readable text.
The poem celebrates fathers with a royal tribute on Father’s Day. It speaks of crowning him king, granting wishes, praising virtues, ignoring faults, and preparing a royal feast as family gathers for attention and honor. Elisabeth Lathrop Powers
A poetic meditation on fatherhood as a sacred trust and noble mission. It defines fatherhood as guidance, selfless giving, stewardship of family life, and patient enduring through challenges and tears.
The article explains that producing a tree large enough for lumber requires from fifty to one hundred years. It notes the long maturation period and implications for timber supply and forest management.
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