Editorials reflect on economy and local road concerns
An editorial page from October 9, 1948 discusses rising traveling salesmen, government spending, and anti-communist rhetoric. It notes delays in road improvements for Kalona and Washington, urges insurance readjustments, praises youth center efforts, and criticizes tax myths while urging practical funding and civic responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Kalona
Washington
Brighton
Liklihood
This and That from the VW desk
The VW desk notes lively club activity with craft work by Mary Rhodebeck and Bertha Ross, a European relief packing Friday, and a YW room reunion. It mentions Dorothy Turnipseed’s professional work, a class visit by Miss Busby with 175 attendees, and 24 free swimming suits from Klein.
Disney's Melody Time Debuts With Pecos Bill Tale
Walt Disney presents a Technicolor musical cartoon fantasy Melody Time at the State Sunday featuring Pecos Bill in a romance of American legend and Johnny Appleseed alongside six other Americana pieces. Roy Rogers and Dennis Day contribute voices and songs with a lineup including The Andrew Sisters Fred Waring and Pennsylvanians Ethel Smith The Dinning Sisters Freddy Martin Jack Finn Frances Langford Bobby Driscoll Luana Patten and Buddy Clark as narrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Disney
Technicolor
Disney
Johnny Appleseed
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Roy Rogers
Dennis Day
Andrew Sisters
Fred Waring
The
Pennsylvanians
Ethel Smith
the Dinning Sisters
Freddy Martin
Jack Finn
Frances Langford
Bobby Driscoll
Luana Patten
Buddy Clark
Electric Motor Production Totals by Sector
Production figures show 25 million electric motors made last year with 4 million for washers 8.4 million for refrigerators and 1.6 million for industrial plants. The data highlights strong demand across consumer and industrial appliances.
Community Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn
Weekly livestock auction notes list events at Whittaker sale barn every Friday alongside notices for Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa and Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa with Tuesday and Monday sessions as referenced in local journal sale date column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker Sale
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Hi Dollar Sales Company
Sigourney, Iowa
Keota Junction
Livestock Sales and Notices Across Iowa Listings
Public sale notices detail multiple livestock and farm machinery events across Iowa towns including Sigourney Kalona Wellman and Wayland with dates October 11 through 26. Listings include purebred boar and gilt sales Poland China Hamp shire and Ayreshire cattle with start times and auctioneers and a land notice near Washington Ainsworth banning hunting trapping and trespassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona Sales
Kalona
Iowa
Monroe
L. C. Dunbar
Brighton
Washington
Grace Hill
F. A. Dunbar
S.E. Iowa
P. M. Swartzendruber
Wellman
Comers
Clark Gingerich
Welman
Claude Wylam
Waverly
Fairfield
Earl Fickel & Son
Wayland
Missouri
F. W. Whitehead
Hampshire
North Edge
F. Litwiller
Orley Page
West Liberty
Washington and
Ainsworth
Washington Evening Journal Masthead and Notes
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including publishers Shannon Elder and editors Morris Cowden and Shannon, with David Elder as business manager and Bax Marble plant superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays with post office entry under 1879 act and press association memberships. subscription rates shown per week by carrier in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R KE. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Bax Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Soning
Speed of Fish Average Fresh Water Swim Speed
A reader notes fresh water fish swim about seven miles per hour in calm conditions. The point highlights average speed estimates for common freshwater species and their locomotive efficiency.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cain
Abel
Oquu Wellman
Riverside
Ames Re
Armory
Winterset Madisonian
Court House
Mary Rhodebeck
Bertha Ross
Europe
Dorothy Turnipseed
Simpson
Ella Gordon
Y. W
Bey Keller
Sandy Williams
Mary Lou Jones
Klein Clothing Company
Y. W. Desk
NEW Disney
Cost
Bryant
Southern Utilities
Marion Ave
Paved Street
Stewart School
Chas. Brown
Fixer
Lang Herd
Silver Fixer
Prairie Owen Rogers
Donald B. Robison
Brighton, Iowa
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Jerry
Lissen
Pally
Ann
Dixie Dugan
By Mevoy and
Striebel
Journal
Ington
Vance
Court of
Washington County
Brighton Township
Dutch Creek
Dunbar
Brown & Bruty, Auctioneers
Sentinel Radio Sale & Service
South Ave
W.L
Col
Little Phone
Washington Dairy
Geo. F. Clark
Tait
Lowa
APPL
Iance
N. Ave
Washington Concrete Co
St. and
Rock Island
Mt. Union, Iowa
Walter Nicholson
South Second Ave
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