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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
6
Bruce Cowden recalls a late night council session at city hall where he slipped in uninvited. Mayor Glenn Mace invited him back and the historic meeting saw a new mayor elected and inducted into office.
The city council met with Howard Freshwaters presiding as acting mayor after Ernest Salladay resigned to seek asthma relief. William Mace was elected mayor by unanimous ballot to fill the remainder of Salladay’s term. Jay Brown presented a deed history of the Chautauqua park tract, noting its transfer since Townsley’s 1931 death and Brown’s stewardship since 1939.
Ten years ago today county agent J. W. Chandler of Washington will join a group of county agents in this section for a radio panel on rat control to be broadcast from WSUI in Iowa City.
The council accepted a deed for land from Mr Brown and discussed using Chautauqua park for a 4-H fairground, with the American Legion seeking two acres for a building with eight bowling alleys. Mayor Mace praised the action and urged careful consideration of the Legion proposal. The meeting also covered street repairs, curbings, parking issues, and policy on widening streets to ease vehicle parking.
He urges tough policing of reckless driving speeding improper parking and stop sign violations saying his stance remains the same. He favors high fines to deter offenders and to generate revenue for police expenses in town treasury.
Council members Howard Fresh waters R E Arthur Harry S owden George Rudiger J W Fields and G M Humble brought up city policy items not needing formal action. One beer permit application was received but not properly made out so no action. Future licenses depend on new census figures and state law limits.
Mrs Paul Milier of near Sharon and others visited Mrs Emmerson Swartzendruber and newborn infant in Washington hospital. Mrs Roy Schiebel rode to Davenport to stay with sister Mrs Raymond Zelinski and Vernon Schibel in Moline. Mrs Otto Schmitter and Mrs F M Strickler called on Mrs William Chessman in Richland who is ill in the local hospital.
A document purporting to be the last will and testament of Madora Patterson, deceased, dated July 11, 1944, has been filed and is set for hearing proof on Wednesday, May 10, 1950, in the district court.
The District Court of Washington County Iowa summons all interested persons to appear at 9:00 A.M. at the Court House in Washington to show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the last will of the deceased. Issued by Clerk R R Noonan dated May 4 1950 with official seal.
Des Moines Register reports the Air Force plans a defensive radar network with stations in Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin. Proposed sites include Duluth Minnesota Elkhorn Wisconsin Farmington Wisconsin and Waverly Iowa with projects unnamed.
An air force public relations officer said contracts for large copper radar antennas were let in three states. The dispatch noted that some project details would be announced within two weeks as officials work to conceal the significant installations.
A note reports that 77 million decks are used yearly for canasta poker bridge and gin, while an additional 25 million decks are produced for sport. The figures highlight the high demand for card decks across national games and activities.
An old style drugstore ad promises relief from painful athletes foot in one hour using T-4-L. It markets a penetrating alcohol base that strikes imbedded infection instantly with a strong active medication. The ad urges asking a druggist for this quick drying colorless solution and notes Geo L. McDaniel, Druggist.
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