This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
6
Mrs. Fan nie Meeks of Riverside reported on the Southeastern Iowa convention in Iowa City where she served as a delegate. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Anna Younkin and sons and Mrs. Meeks, all of Riverside.
The William Morris agency filed a federal suit against Amos N Andy actors Freeman Gosden and Charles J Gorrell seeking 300 300 for alleged breach of commissions after their act was sold to Columbia Broadcasting Company. The actors contend their Lever Brothers contract ended with the sale.
The salary of the prime minister of Great Britain is 10,000 pounds per year. This amount converts to about 35,000 dollars at the current exchange rate.
Anne works on blueprints while Ben sketches new houses adding that Branton wants wall space for pictures. Amid romantic tension Ben praises the hilltop cottage plan and Anne, after a late-night confrontation, is swept into a kiss and engagement as Branton approves the design.
An advertisement urges taking out an accident insurance policy citing a client who received $500 after a broken arm. It also promotes lawn mowing jobs by approaching owners mid job when they are half through cutting grass, claiming a high chance of sales success.
After a city bride and Plains groom wed and posed on church steps proofs arrived. The envelope held studies of a baby on a rug with a backside note asking to specify size and quantity, prompting humorous confusion.
Johnny says his brother Jimmy is inside practicing their duet and claims he beat him. The line hints at competition and rivalry between siblings in a domestic scene.
Kalona residents hosted visitors for Mother’s Day. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jackson and daughter Mrs. W. H. Jackson joined Homer Jackson’s parents for Sunday dinner. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thomson and their Boone daughters.
The notice lists regular livestock sales at Whittaker sale barn Fridays, Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Wednesdays, Kalona Sales Barn Thursdays, Ollie Livestock Exchange Tuesdays at 1 00 pm and a Friday Keota Junction Sale with a May 14 audition sale of residence property at 310 East Van Buren Street starting 1 30 pm household goods also offered.
A long column lists weekend visitors and dinners across Chariton Iowa including Mrs Anna Shair Mrs H V Peck Mrs W Snyder and many others. It mentions Mercy hospital Iowa City visits as well as guests from Davenport Des Moines Richmond and Kansas City for various family occasions and Sunday dinners.
The report notes a party returning to their home in Chicago after visiting the home of Mr and Mrs C B Moomey and other relatives and friends in the community. Advice urged to increase home comfort this winter by placing water on the heating stove to evaporate slowly.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.