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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1950

Page

3

Eternal Hearts Not outward Trappings Mark Moral Judgment

Editorial quotes urge leaving fashionable homes and garments behind to judge men by eternal selves. The piece cites a biblical reference emphasizing inner character over outward appearances.

Folding chair fixes and garden notes in Cedar Rapids Gazette

A reader Swarts seeks chair remedies. the column offers playful, step by step fiddling with a folding chair and laughter at DIY. Garden anecdotes praise Mrs Crooks in Harwood domicile care for tomatoes, cabbage, weeds, sparrows, and a wind storm recovery.

Record crowds swell sales on midweek feeder cattle run

A strong buying crowd attended the midweek sale as farmers moved 629 head of light stockers plus heavy feeder yearling steers and heifers. Beef cows bulls and veal sold well with a balanced offering including feeder calves pigs and bred sows in demand. 250 head sold Wednesday.

Tle Missouri Kansas Texas Hereford

Weldin Family Reunites as Daughter Finishes ISU Year

Mr and Mrs Phil Weldin travel to Cedar Falls to pick up Patricia Weldin who has completed a year at Iowa State Teachers College and will spend vacation at home with her parents.

Phil Weldin Cedar Alls Patricia Iowa State Teachers College

Yankees Tigers and Sox Lead American League Race

The Yankees beat the White Sox 2 to 0 on the road with Tommy Byrne defeating Bob Cain in a six strikeout duel. The Tigers crushed the A’s 14 to 1 in Detroit as Johnny Groth homered and Georg Kell collected two doubles. The Red Sox routed the Indians 4 to 1 after relief pitcher Zoldak delivered seven strong innings. All other games were rained out.

NEW York Yankees Tigers Red Sox Browns White Sox Athl Yankees Chicago Tommy Byrne Tigi Bob Cain Guive Athletics Detroit Johnny Groth Georg Kell Vic Wertz Cleveland Sen Zoldak

Washington Evening Journal masthead and publishing details

The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists staff roles including Shannon Elder and editors, notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday, and identifies licensing, association memberships, and subscription rates with clerical formatting and period details. It specifies miscel­laneous pricing for weekly and yearly subscriptions and notes postal matter status under a March 3 1879 act.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co K. KE. Shannon Dave KR. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

Monogram Comedy Open at Fox Theatre With Cast

Detroit and New York results noted while Monogram presents Rather Makes Good at the Fox theatre in Cleveland Boston heavy as a backdrop. Ra mond Walburn and Walter Cat lett lead a cast in a Peter Scully produced comedy built on Masavine stories about a municipal milk tax funding a golf course, causing a rift between the mayor and Henry Latham with cow purchases and milk refusals. Barbara Brown Mary Stuart Gary Gray Jack Kirkwood Olin Howlin Robert Emmett Keane Brett Wing George Nowes also appear.

Monogram Ramond Walburn Walter Catlett Fox Theatre Peter Scully Dr Beuttehamp Catlett Henry Latham Walburn Jean Yarbrough Inclue Barbara Brown Mary Stuart Gary Gray Jack Kirkwood Olin Howlin Robert Emmett Keane Brett Wing George Nowes

Mrs. Tucker and Janet Visit Muscatine Today

Mrs. Wan airs with Mrs. Kuruin Tucker and Janet traveled to Muscatine today six se. Mrs. Cecil Lee of Columbus City, patient at Bellevue Hospital, is sister of Mrs. Tucker and Mr. Earll.

Wan eViregdar Kuruin Tucker Janet Muscatine Cecil Lee Columbus City Bellevue Hospital Lee Tucker Earll

West Chester Savings Bank Authorized to Transact Savings Business

The Office of Superintendent of Banking confirms West Chester Savings Bank in West Chester Iowa is in full compliance and authorized to transact savings business. First Board of Directors appointed Alvin K.R. Wott John R. Butler Harry Rusenberg Calvin C. West Louis M. Smith with the deputy and seal dated May 16 1950 in Des Moines.

West Chester Savings Bank West Chester Iowa We of Lowa Alvin KR. Wott John R. Butler Harry Rusenberg Calvin C. West Louis M. Smith Des Moines Black

Community and regional livestock sale schedule listings

Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales on Thursdays at Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa. Additional sales Wednesdays at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa and Tuesday at 1 00 p m Olle Livestock Exchange Ollie Town.

Whittaker Sale Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Olle Livestock Exchange Ollie

Local Couple Returns for Summer in County

Mr and Mrs Glen Zaring of Kanakee Illinois have returned to their home to spend the summer months in the county where the bank is located.

Glen Zaring Kanakee Illinois

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