This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1950
Page
10
The column blends unusual weather tales with light local color about school kids mischief at a new home site and a cafe incident. It recalls grandma baking soda shortages, a Newton vs coconut joke, a playful grandmother babysitting, and Texas brag on farm sizes, ending with a note on stretching ideas.
The Washington Evening Journal lists subscription rates for 1940s era carriers and mail. Rates show 25 cents weekly by carrier in Washington, 12.50 yearly by carrier outside city, and 3.75 for mail to Iowa outside counties, with general prepayment required.
The court records a petition by Wm L Spenner and others against Sam Lemley Richard Lemley and others regarding Lot KE Block One Auditor's Sub-Division of Lot One Snider's Addition Whalona Washington County Iowa as shown by Auditor's Plat in Plat Book 4 page 565 and found in the county recorder's office. The defendants and unknown claimants are notified of the action filed in the clerk of district court.
Earl Bachman and family traveled to Metamora Iowa to attend funeral services for Virgil Bachman who died in an automobile accident. The notice also lists numerous local residents visiting relatives and hosting gatherings in Kalona and Washington County with multiple family and property details.
A 1950 advertisement features Mrs. Darline Evans of Kansas City praising HADACOL for relief from nervousness insomnia and lack of appetite linked to vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and Iron. It asserts benefits after four bottles with money back guarantee and lists trial and family sizes with prices.
Keosauqua farmer Robert Barrow won the Iowa contour plowing contest and earns a spot at the National Plowing matches in Urbana Ohio. He topped Clyde Milner farm near Pleasantville and will join Eddyville’s Tom Dougherty as Iowa champions at the nationals. Dwight Barton won the safety contest. about 20 000 spectators attended.
Joseph McCurdy of Penn State extension agricultural engineering advises making floor plans that show light fixture and outlet locations before wiring any house barn or other building.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.