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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1947
Page
4
Editorial notes celebrate Iowa outlook, people in Congress, and wartime resolve while signaling steady corn prices and limited auto production. It lauds Tom Martin on Ways and Means, praises festival pageant volunteers, and reflects on national concerns amid heat and drought.
A local column recalls the Washington exposition with praise for social reunions and holiday spirit. It highlights a parade featuring Keith Huber, patriotic displays of United Nations flags, and various country windows with Chinese and Canadian exhibits. Francis Paul De Laurentiis is introduced to Washington readers as a robust six month old visiting with his grandfather Paul Harvey.
Kossuth county voters approved issuance of 500000 dollars in bonds to construct a new county courthouse at Algona. The measure passed by 1639 to 856 and had failed on a prior attempt several years earlier.
Creston Iowa residents vote on September 1 for a municipal swimming pool bond of 95 000 dollars. The tally stands 1410 yes 910 no with a potential one vote edge over the 60 percent requirement after 24 spoiled ballots. Attorneys will decide if the bond passes.
In a tight tally the outcome hinges on spoiled ballots with a 60 percent majority queried. The dispute centers on whether spoiled ballots should be counted or disregarded, leaving the result decided by a three vote difference.
Mrs. Lloyd Moothart visited Mt Pleasant this morning to see her son and daughter in law Ernest and Mrs Moothart. Mr and Mrs Wayne Dann of Kalona were guests of Besse Jones last evening. Wellman Locker Service offers early fall custom butchering and processing with flexible scheduling. J E Linder returned home in Ainsworth after a short stay for the exposition. Dr and Mrs Ray Latchem and daughter Rae Lee of Des Moines are guests of Dr Latchem s mother Mrs Stella Latchem. Have a child s entry photo taken for the Pet Parade at Wehr Studio. Mrs Hazel Alberson and Esther Weightman of Madison Wisconsin are visiting Fred and Mrs Stewart. Coe s Cafe advertises cooling place to eat. Shoppers include Paul Kern and others from Richmond and Ku Li o. Contact Wehr Studio for parade float pictures.
Vincent Emmert and his brother John continued a 25000 mile trip across the United States in a 1914 Model T, visiting every state before returning home to Salem, Nebraska. Their brother Thorval died in March after a crash near Mapleton, Oregon, during the journey.
Charles Adams a 102 year old former enslaved person died Tuesday in Oskaloosa Iowa Funeral services are scheduled there today Adams was born into slavery in 1745 in Virginia and freed at age ten He lived in Washington when he worked for R E Shannon and others prior to his death
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