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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1947

Page

4

The Paper We Read and the Mighty M O Wood Pile

Editorial reflects on newspaper print supply from M and O Paper Co at International Falls and Fort Francis. It describes a massive mill operation from log piles to pulp to finished rolls, noting a 1945 plus 5 percent constraint and the long lead times for new machines.

Minnesota Ontario Paper Company International Falls Fort Francis Ontario Washington County Iowa M & O Paper Company Evening Journal

Bumper Peach Crop Hopes Rise From Renton Harbor Area

From the orchard country around Renton Harbor Mid comes word of a bumper peach crop in the making. It offers a hopeful bright spot amid tense Europe and awaiting Washington tax and labor decisions and Mississippi floods.

Europe Washington Mississippi Renton Harbor Mid Chicago Daily News

Unsettled Summer Weatherels Readers Repond

Saturday brings a cold dreary start with a five day forecast showing below normal temperatures and a brief warming spell Monday and Tuesday. The sky and seasons prompt local talk about moon forecasts and two season Iowa weather while fishermen report mixed luck on lakes in Spooner Wisconsin and Twin Lakes Minnesota.

Iowa

Honest Pay Gets a Quarter After Ride

A bus scene shows a woman realizing she hadn’t paid her fare. Her friend doubts honesty, but the virtuous passenger chooses to pay up front. She returns boasting that honesty always pays as she hands the driver a quarter.

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Washington County Girls Honor at State Convention

Two of Washington County's 40 girls were honored this week at State Convention in Ames for appearing on 41 radio programs from WOT. Missing Mary Ann Bauers piano solo, Lusille Gant performed the 4 Leaf Clover Song on Friday. It is a signal honor to be chosen from delegates to appear on convention programs.

Washington County Ames WOT Mary Ann Bauers Lusille Gant

Simpy and Wimpy Money Puzzle

Simpy notes that one seventh of his money is just one penny less than one sixth of Wimpy s money. Solve for both amounts given the classical puzzle context. The answer will appear in tomorrow s paper BY THE WAY.

Simpy Wimpy

Establish Salvation Army Service Guild

Riverside report notes Mrs. Gerald L. Cress announces the formation of a Salvation Army Service Guild with Mrs. Gerald Cress serving as Riverside Committee chair to raise funds. The gesture aims to organize local fundraising efforts and support Salvation Army services.

Salvation Army Service Guild Gerald Cress Riverside

Salvation Army forms Riverside service unit and committee

Riverside establishes a Salvation Army service unit with a local committee led by Mrs. Cress to raise funds for local and regional welfare. Members include Ivan H. Cummings mayor Thomas Bowstead Dr. George Godlove Pat Holderness and Dale Southwick. Campaigns begin in 1947 with funds split for local health welfare and cultural activities and regional maternity and veteran services.

Salvation Army Service Riverside Cress Ivan H. Cummings Thomas T. Bowstead George Godlove Pat Holderness Dale W. Southwick Peoples Trust and Savings Bank

Washington Evening Journal Publisher Notices Classified Rates

Publication details for The Evening Journal of Washington Iowa include staff roles, publishing schedule, and official post office status. Subscription rates are listed for in town and out of town carriers with 3 month, 6 month, and yearly options and advance payment terms.

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