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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1949
Page
8
Ordinance fixes mayoral pay at 100.06 dollars per month plus standard lawful fees for mayoral duties and prosecutions. Repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect at noon April 4, 1949, following proper publication. G E Mace mayor and J K Sowash city clerk attest.
The council met in regular session with Mayor G E Mace presiding and councilmen Geo Rudiger R E Arthur J W Fields H Sowden H F Freshwaters present. Solicitor Henry B Bailey attended. Minutes of prior meetings were read and approved.
Monthly reports from City Treasurer C P Weldin and Supt P L Jordan were read and approved. After Finance Committee review, numerous labor and supplier payments were authorized including wages for Ern Garrett Ban Waters Orville Long Earl Moran Gareth Pryor and others along with payments to Howard R Green Co Mid West Cont Co and Engel Surgery. The council moved to approve claims and grant a beer license for Dougall Bros Cafe. An ordinance fixing the mayor’s compensation was passed and published, followed by adjournment.
Zoltan Korda led a camera crew through the Sudan desert for exterior scenes of the Technicolor epic Four Feathers. He promises many strange incidents and vivid scenes tied to the Kitchener campaign, with the film showing Sunday.
The Journal lists weekly Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn and Keota Junction with other livestock auctions at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Kalona Ollie and Crawfordsville. It also notes closing out sales for Clifford Sommers William Miller Levi Blanchard Mildred Therion Knotek Bros. & Timm and Rhoda Smith with dates March 15 17 and 19 and addresses across Kalona Crawfordsville Washington and Madison Street locations.
Fragmentary text describes camera sightings and enthusiasts urging others to obey orders. It mentions Benson and daughter, Mrs William Barthe Washington, Mrs. Kermit Lange and daughter, Washington, and Mrs. Winifred Dun can Washington, plus native boys sent out under the sun.
Yesterday at the hospital several patients were admitted including Mrs Harry Law sen of Washington Mrs Charles Cannon of Winfield and Mrs Floyd Hammes with her daughter in Harper Also listed are Mrs Paul Yoder and son R3 Mrs Ralph Hawkins of Ainsworth Mrs Clark Miller and daughter of Washington and Harley Davidson R4 and Mrs Pau direct details on medical conditions are not provided
A veteran tradesman recalls hiring workers with varied backgrounds from Ottumwa to Washington. He warns against trusting unfamiliar laborers, shares anecdotes about a copper smith, a city golf champion turned executive, and a parolee who proved capable. He emphasizes learning from every person and the value of listening.
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