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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1950

Page

8

Contest Winners Continue Listings From Page One

The article lists multiple contest prize recipients with names and items from various stores including Washington Oil Company West Floral Company Pioneer Drug Store and Montgomery Ward. It notes checks for cash prizes mailed to early winners and merchandise prize winners instructed to claim awards at the awarding stores.

Ington Skelgas Norman Schoonover Washington Oil Company Luella Blankenhorn West Floral Company Virginia Ramsey Pioneer Drug Store David C. Blankenhorn Kiple & DePrenger Furniture D. C. Blankenhorn Phillips’ Drug Store R. C. Young Montgomery Ward Payne Marshall Western Auto Associate Mabel Schooley Modern Appliances Forrest Donaldson

Eveready Showroom Remodel Adds Center Entrance and Window

The Eveready store under Mr Norton undergoes extensive changes including a center entrance, a new large window, and a 20 by 40 foot showroom created by moving a partition from the bus depot area. Walls painted in deep salmon and peach with a light green floor, plus renewed concrete, define the updated space. Mrs Norton keeps an office at the east end with a display counter nearby for smaller merchandise.

Eveready Show Room

Curated Sculpture Titles and Names in a Museum Ledger

A catalog of sculpture pieces and associated artist and person names listing multiple works such as Clown Head Elephant Head Mermaid Birds animals and heads with numerous contributors including Nadine Griffin James Kelley Walter Stewart and Pat Stewart among others. The fragmentary itemization also includes figures like John Beenblossom Jay Logan Paul Lines Barbara Hampton and Patricia Kallous with diverse material and subject mentions.

Iowa corn ethanol fuel plan outlined by Prof McPhearson

Ten years ago Professor W. K. McPhearson of Iowa State College addressed Washington County farmers on advances in producing corn alcohol to mix with gasoline. He said recent developments make the process feasible and that Iowa corn can be effectively used as motor fuel.

W. K. McPhearson Iowa State College Washington County Iowa

Weather Forecast Notes Fair Tonight

A fair night is forecast with a slight chance of partial cloudiness tomorrow. Temperatures are expected to show little change with no significant swings indicated.

High School Art Exhibit Tonight Features Diverse Works

Entries include playful horses winter sunrise street scenes fish docks boats and nature studies plus still lifes animals and portraits. Participating students include James Leslie Wilma Nichols Charles Hesseltine Don Johnson Roberta Arthur Norman Humble and many more.

Eveready Opens New Showroom and Shop Space

Mr Norton invites readers to tomorrow's open house at Eveready with a bright showroom and front office. The facility includes a 128 foot rear building for three trucks, a convenient parts department, floor to floor storage cabinets, and a complete display of heating and plumbing equipment. Russell Bell oversaw painting and Albert Franzen did the electrical wiring.

Eveready Russell Bell Albert Franzen Eclipse Lumber

Printing Center Chicago Tops in Trade Catalog Printing

Chicago leads in commercial printing and in the printing and publishing of trade catalogs and telephone directories, with Printing Center Chicago at the forefront of the industry nationwide.

Printing Center Chicago

Future Farmers Banquet Showcases FFA Cooperative Effort

The Future Farmers of America held its annual banquet with a turkey and trimmings linner served by WSCS volunteers. Duane Martin urged parental support to engage boys in home projects, noting that farm activities motivate better farming. Officers led the FRA opening ceremony as plans discussed included a potential trip to Iowa State College for Weishea ceremonies.

Turkey Methodist WSCS Duane Martin FFA Dick Kennedy FRA Don Rich Iowa State College Jim Redlinger Swine Ralph Knotek Myron Shields

Washing nylons with household soaps advised

A brief note suggests nylons can be safely cleaned with common household soaps. It emphasizes using ordinary detergents and avoiding harsh chemicals to preserve fabric and elasticity.

Washington County Leads in Local Business Activity

Washington County reports 92 firms per 1000 residents, higher than national average. The 1948 figures show 410 businesses, with 2,070 people employed in non public jobs, and 97 percent of firms have under 20 employees.

New York Washington County United States U. S. Department of Commerce Iowa Federal Security Agency Towa

Tax program excludes certain workers from solidarity measures

The article notes exclusions in the inity tax program, specifically domestics, railroad employees, and most agricultural workers, shaping who must participate and who benefits from the policy.

Taxi driver who scared more hell than preachers

A taxi driver bursts out laughing at St Peter’s gate after recounting his 15 years on the job. He has frightened more people than two preachers who each served 25 years, so he is allowed to pass before them.

Drver St. Peter O.K

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