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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1946
Page
4
The piece notes perfect fall weather with turning trees and rising new houses in Washington. It highlights Jay Brewer’s West Main residence, sturdy cement homes, and active roadwork with visible tractors. It remembers Tommy Denison’s funeral and his friendship with Bob Crandall, stressing community resilience.
A list of local government members for each ward and city library staff is provided, naming council members for First to Fourth Ward. Included are EN Dupuis T W tt Large W B Harwood, R F McFarlane, A W Yard, Clarence Jacobs, Harry Montgomery, Viva Grace H Stephen.
John W. Lemmon listed for visual training at the East Side Square facility. Details indicate timing and responsibilities tied to LEMMON program activities.
County officers include Duity Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R R Noona County Engineer W P Rawn County Welfare Director Mrs Payne Marshall County Recorder Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer W E Howell County Supt of Schools Lester B Krabill County Coroner Dr W S Kyle and County Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Independent School District Superintendent M M ScDell Principal Ethel McCreedy School Board Marion George Don Boyer Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Harry Ramseyer Washington Lodge No 26 AF and AM Regular meeting first Friday of each month Merle R Greet W W and W Yara secretary
The notice lists Westbound and Eastbound train departures from Washington with routes to Davenport Kansas City and California. It includes Southwest Express and Golden State Limited runs, nonstop stops, and local Burlington Trailways bus schedules with departures to Chicago. Tickets sold at the Bus Depot and Winga's North Side Café.
The annual Coon reunion was held Saturday September 7 at Dark in Iowa City. Attendees included the four children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Coon and their families. A plentiful chicken dinner and visiting followed, with many relatives from Cedar Rapids Waterloo Washington Toledo Pittsburgh Champagne Davenport and surrounding areas present.
In the Soviet zone the Socialist Unity Party won about 60 percent with 1,421,700 votes while the opposition trailed at 944,929. In the British zone parish council votes show independents leading with 19,643 seats, Christian Democrats 14,967, Social Democrats 12,378, Communists 312, Free Democrats 1,526, Zentrum 1,172, and Lower Saxony party 4,225.
The schedule lists local routes between Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and Washington with departure and arrival times throughout the day. It also notes services to Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Ill Des Moines and other points with a depot at 107 Windeka Old Depot location.
20th Century Fox presents Smoky a Western romance starring Fred MacMurray and Anne Baxter with Burl Ives in a debut ballad singer role. The film follows Clint Barkley and his fate ridden romance in a vivid Technicolor production praised for its romance and adventure.
Handling of The Foggy Foggy Dew and Down In The Valley, among other folk songs, rates among the film s high spots this season, with critics noting their musical charm and period atmosphere.
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