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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
9
A collection of editorial quips and notes from Iowa newspapers discusses discipline, economy, and public behavior. It cites examples from Washington and Creston about following fire trucks, civic manners, and the value of effort, plus short takes on real estate trends and corn prospects in Southwest Iowa. The piece blends humor with cautionary wisdom and local observations.
A public safety notice describes a staged ball park fire to curb crowds gathering for fires. Police ticket attendees, mayor and fire officials push for compliance as volunteers struggle to reach real fires and bystanders crowd the area. Includes a clipping from Muskegon Michigan relayed by Mrs. Nellie Wright Mason residing at 1453 Montague Avenue.
At Columbus Junction Midway Sales Pavilion on Wednesday the total stock value reached 109 450 dollars. Over 500 hogs and seven carloads of calves from Mason county Texas totaling 398 head were sold.
Brighton report items note Mrs L W Griffith and daughter Kimberly leaving for San Francisco then Honolulu to rejoin Lt Griffith. Rev and Mrs Voss plan Utah stop en route home. other local changes include Mrs Roy Campbell’s hospital operation and transfusions, Philadelphia visitors at Donovan home, Mrs Lulu Smith returning from University Hospital Iowa City to Canton Illinois, and local college bound students listed with destinations.
James Morgan reports a business meeting led by Mrs Harold Swick with Mrs Floyd Dunbar and Mrs S H Hagans in charge of entertainment. The hostess served refreshments. Mr and Mrs Harold Gertzen are on vacation from his duties as manager of the Brigh ton Creamery.
Kalona Iowa September 11 members of the Idris club held the season’s first meeting at the home of Mrs KF L Strickler. Luncheon followed by business session led by president Mrs W H Barnum. New member Mrs Robert Morrow joined as others listed. Return from Colorado noted and local wedding and family notices included.
When unsure two colors will pair well, mix a small amount of one into the other. A decorator’s tip also suggests stirring a touch of raw amber into one or both colors to test harmony.
Engineer J A Wymore provides data on Lake Darling, an artificial lake near Brighton and Rubio, including dam specs, storage capacity, and silt expectations. The program features bands, speakers led by Robert O Beatty, and a platform for Ding Darling to operate the rate valve, with thousands expected contingent on weather.
The merry-go-round reappears at the northwest corner of the square as Washington resumes its fall celebration. Residents report persistent noise from the contraption and two local officials with offices on the northwest corner left town after seeing workers set up.
Mrs. Jennie Lee Adele of East St. Louis says after years as a nurse she suffered dizziness weakness and chest pains before trying Hadacol. She credits improved appetite sleep energy and return to work to the vitamin and mineral formula in liquid Hadacol with iron niacin B1 B2 calcium phosphorus and manganese.
A two tune merry go round drew a large crowd for a Wednesday screw ball parade opener. Despite poor weather, spectators from the country and neighboring towns filled parking spaces to enjoy the festival and praise the clever parade plans. Concessions and activities kept the crowd engaged throughout the afternoon as the ride faces a brief two day run before dismantling on Friday.
In Washington County Iowa the District Court forewarns Sam Lemley Richard S Lemley Richard Samuel Lemley Wanda Hamilton Kenneth Hamilton Robert Meeks Mark Meeks and unknown claimants of Lot E Block One Snider's Addition Kalona of a petition by Wm L Spenner and others alleging ownership of Lot E Block One in Snider's Addition to Walona Iowa. The Clerk's office records the filed petition and court action.
The petition lists heirs of Florance KK Spenner and notes property in Kalona Iowa cannot be partitioned in kind. It asks to appoint a referee to sell at public or private sale and seeks a decree of partition with title abstract and attorney fees. Notice requires appearance in Washington County Iowa by Oct 5 1950 or default and judgment will be entered.
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