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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1946
Page
3
National Editorial urges readers to seize the day and make the present splendid. Philosophical note references James 4 14 about not knowing what tomorrow holds and stresses outlook for a bright future.
The article announces the incorporation of Coe's Cafe Inc in Washington Iowa with principal office in Washington County. It outlines business scope to operate a restaurant cafe tavern or boarding house and to handle real estate and assets. Authorized capital stock 5000 dollars, 50 shares at 100 dollars each. Directors named Coe Hottle R G Smith William Pohlmann with initial officers and dates. Dated Washington Iowa February 25 1946. March 9 16 23 30
On R. 1 Brighton near Harper Mr and Mrs John Blum and son Kenneth visited Fred Shalla's home. Washington callers included Mrs Clara McClintie John Max and Mrs Phyllis Neal. Other locals visited Fairfield Des Moines Richland and each other with relatives. Mrs Shalla stayed with John Blum family while Mrs Blum had tonsils removed.
Sibley Iowa March 23 up the states traffic fatalities today stood at 112 with the death late yesterday of Mrs Mike Lang Sibley in a collision between the car in which she was riding and a run away truck trailer The trailer broke loose from its tractor on a bridge on highway 33 south of here After breaking loose it careened into the bridge railing and glanced off into Langs car
A fatal incident left Mrs Lang dead at once and her husband sustaining minor injuries. The event's specifics are limited in available text. Further details are not provided in the excerpt.
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