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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1946
Page
6
In At Large Harwood, First Ward R F McFarlane and Second Ward A W Yard lead council seats with Third Ward Clarence Jacobs and Fourth Ward Harry Montgomery. Mrs Grace Stephen named Librarian Assistant.
GRANDVIEW Oct 3 Mr and Mrs Albert Walton celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary at home in Wellman on Sept 29 Beile McElvain their mother born June 28 1869 and Albert born Oct 24 1857 were longtime Iowa residents married Sept 25 1880 in North English A chicken dinner and an angel food cake with pink and silver rose buds highlighted the gathering Many relatives attended celebrating a long and esteemed life together
Timetables list westbound and eastbound railroad services on Golden State Limited and related lines with local trains and connections, noting stops, departure times, and exceptions for Washington. It also covers Burlington Trailways local bus departures from Washington and ticket locations at Winga's Cafe and the local depot.
A compiled roster lists county officers including County Attorney John Owen and County Auditor Fred Bourgeois, plus county clerk R. R. Noonan and others. It also shows Washington Independent School District leaders Superintendent W. A. Erbe and junior high principal and school board members, with a Masonic lodge note and meeting details.
Schedule shows departures and arrivals between Cedar Rapids Iowa City Washington Mt Pleasant Ft Madison and other cities with times such as 7:09 a.m. 12:20 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Cedar Rapids and 9:05 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 6:65 p.m. arrival in Washington. Depot located at 101 W is noted with destination lines for routes to Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola Des Moines and Kansas City.
Riverside shoppers recount a surprise dinner at the Schneiders in honor of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. A potluck noon meal followed by a relaxed afternoon. Family includes five children and relatives visiting in Riverside and nearby towns.
Obituaries note the death of Mrs. Michael Ween at Delta Colorado and word received by Joseph Lingley of Riverside. Riverside Ka lona church members attend a Women's Society for Christian Service conference in Indianola Iowa. Community room hosts Rotary dinner for 162 faculty members and Hi Y adds many new members. Ping Pong and small boy room plans at the Y highlight youth activities.
Washington Y outlines practice scheduling for upcoming tournaments. Chamberlin Sports Shop team to begin Monday night from 7 to 8 30 with public welcome to watch or join. Other teams may schedule practices by calling and registering. Volleyball will start a regular series after business hours for interested men.
Weekly Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday sales at Midway Sales Columbus Junction with a series of October auctions. The notice lists dates from October 7 to October 16 for Poland China boars, Holstein consignments, purebred Hampshire, Ireland China, Dairy Cattle, Duroc, and other breed sales across Wellman, Washington, Fairfield, Winfield, Keota, Columbus City, and East and West Liberty venues with starting times and seller names.
The County Auditor announces a plan to vacate part of Second Street now Fifth Avenue and adjacent alleys in Winemouse’s Highland Park as platted. Objections or damage claims must be filed in the Auditor’s office by November 24, 1946.
Agricultural Extension specialists warn that light storage fades canned food colors and lowers vitamin content. They advise placing a simple shade in front of light shelves to block light, with the shade adjustable to access supplies.
A Boston candy store became the vaudeville birthplace when B. F. Keith opened the Gaiety Museum in 1883. It featured a stuffed mermaid and a one and one half pound midget. Cook Sweet Corn Fast Sweet corn should be cooked soon after harvest per nutritionists.
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