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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1946

Page

3

Growing Washington Faces New Industry and Housing Strain

The Washington area anticipates growth with the Joyce factory arrival and more residents. Housing demand rises as rooms and apartments fill, prompting advice to lease spare bedrooms. Industrial balance with culture remains a priority to preserve local character and opportunities.

Washington Joyce California American Pearl Button Company McCleery-Cumiming Calendar Company

Oddball Encounters and Jokes From A Busy Evening

A collection of stray vignettes and quips includes a nurse and patient listening through a wall a cat returned to Humane Society due to being a bird killer a European lecturer boasting over Swiss timepieces and a jokey river watch tale a role call on ground hog shadows and a midnight street scene with a searching drifter.

The Humane Society Mississippi River

Dailey Brothers Circus Showcases Blue Ribbon Horses

The three blue ribbon horses Black Diamond Lipstick and Major star in the Dailey Brothers three ring circus at Amory Field Washington opening Sept 3 under Miss Hazel Kien. The program includes aerial acts elephants and a large animal menagerie with elephant trainer North Davenport and Miss Davenport.

Dailey Bros Hazel Kien Amnory Field Washington Miss King America Norte Davenport Miss Davenport Bailey Bros Wa Nubious Myrtle

Riverside social notes from Iowa counties and visitors

Riverside and surrounding communities report visits and travels across Iowa and Michigan. The Iowa state centennial fair drew residents from Riverside and nearby towns, while families hosted relatives from Burlington Des Moines Davenport and Hills. Several locals plan teaching jobs and travel to Grand Rapids and Winfield for work and family gatherings.

Riverside Linwood Heck Leo, Bulger Ralph Walsh Bette Buker Iowa City Des Moines George Tremmel Law Francis Edle Burlington Tremmel Rosalia Mary Joseph Sueppel Louis Norma Dautremon Grand Rapids Michigan Joseph Dautremont Margaret Dautremont John C Dautremont Mich Paul Sehmidt Piper Grain & Milling Co Dike Iowa Anna Krotz Emma “Illaar Kalona James Bartosh Mount Vernon Manuckets« Hgh School Roy Snyder Iowi State University John W. Soukup Chicaco Joseph Lipsley Dick Conkfin Lisbon

Population Doubles Cuba’s Population Reaches Nearly Five Million

Cuba’s population has more than doubled since 1907 and is now estimated at nearly five million people, reflecting rapid demographic growth over the period.

Cuba

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