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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1950
Page
9
In fog and sun, the Missouri nears New York Harbor docking at Pier 88 with five tugs and a harbor pilot. The narrator observes New York’s routines, talks with locals, and notes Hell's Kitchen tenements, Broadway radio shows, and midshipmen visiting Brooklyn Naval Yard.
Prairie Flower notices a Sunday gathering at the William Gamon home with Huber and Gamon relatives. Highlights include Father’s day honorees, birthday cakes for Marjorie Gamon and Ira Huber, and visits from multiple families. Vacation Bible school closed successfully with Myrna Reeves and Loreen Booth assisting.
Mrs H W Mineart recounts finding her photo and a feature story in The Helpmate of Newspaper Correspondents magazine. She notes the contest judged by number of children and that winners had 13 and 14 children.
A narrator recalls sending a personal story to the months mailed to rural correspondents in the United States. The tale features a lady in Washington and the narrator’s teacher son, who knew of the submission and shared the achievement with the family.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission schedules a July 11, 1950 hearing in Des Moines on a petition by Town South Utilities Company of Delaware Centerville Iowa for a franchise to construct and operate an electric transmission line across public and private lands in Washington County. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least five days before the hearing.
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