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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1948

Page

6

Origin of the American Flag Adopted in 1818

The flag in its present form was conceived by Capt. Samuel Chester Reid and adopted by Congress in 1818, marking a key milestone in U.S. symbolism.

Samuel Chester Reid Congress

Used Farm Equipment Yard Offers Low Prices Now

Listings seek buyers for tractors combines corn pickers balers field harvesters corn shellers drills power mowers side rakes cultivators corn planters plows discs manure spreaders cars and pickups. State lowest price, provide address and phone for better deal.

Seniors at Junction School List Seniors at Junction School

Rev J B Pooley will speak at the baccalaureate service May 16 in Columbus high school auditorium. The class roll includes Shir ley Arthur Regene Badham Lo is Barber Virginia Bell Beverly

Junction School Columbus Junction J. B. Pooley Columbus High School Shirley Arthur Regene Badham Lois Barber Virginia Bell Beverly

Iowa Leads in Farm Auto Ownership and Road Paving

Iowa ranks first in the percentage of farmers who own automobiles and fourth in paved road mileage, reflecting strong rural infrastructure and automotive penetration across the state.

Iowa

Flying fish and Nebraska education facts mixed report

Flying fish are described as gossamer winged with fins extending 12 to 18 inches and leaping up to 100 yards. The piece also notes that fewer than half of Nebraska children who start first grade graduate from high school.

Nebraska

Community and livestock sale notices across Iowa weekly schedule

Friday sale at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday sales at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction. Kalona, Kalona site hosts livestock sales. Ollie and Sigourney host weekly auctions. May 15 closing out sale of house at 822 East Madison Street by Clyde M. Goodwin starting 1 PM.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Livestok Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Towa Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney East Madison Street Clyde M. Goodwin

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