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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1950
Page
4
Commentary links personal health, weather, and behavior to broader issues. It notes U S policy shifts after Truman remarks, inflation risks, and food storage concerns while sampling historical etiquette and local opinions from Bloomfield, Atlantic, and Council Bluffs papers.
An old Washington Iowa ordinance repeals section 188 and makes it illegal to plant any trees or shrubs in city streets or alleys. It prescribes fines of 1 to 100 dollars, penalties including jail, and authorizes removal by the city with 30 days notice to property owners. The measure, approved September 18, 1950, includes enforcement and costs.
Ordinance 160 of the Revised Ordinances of Washington Iowa 1943 is repealed effective November 1 1950 and a new water rate schedule with payment rules is prescribed. Consumers must pay to the city clerk at City Hall from that date.
James V Fleming born February 11 1865 in Washington county Iowa. He homesteaded in Colorado and married Emma L Little of Akron. His wife died in 1899 leaving daughter Emma Mae. He died August 30 1950 in Denver after illness. He is survived by sister Sadie Fleming and half sister Mrs.
The Washington Evening Journal is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. It lists staff roles including R E Shannon and Dave R Elder and notes subscriptions by carrier or mail with monthly and yearly rates. The notice mentions affiliations with Inland Daily Press Association and Iowa press groups.
Ordinance 348 amends Ordinance 345 of Washington Iowa to define additional nuisances and prescribe penalties for maintaining them. Section 1 adds provisions to broaden the list of nuisances beyond those already listed in Ordinance 345.
The document outlines nuisances including drainage into storm sewers and improper sewer connections. It states penalties under ordinance 345 and notes effective date September 1950 with mayor G. E. Mack and city official John K. Sowash.
Helen Livingston of Alexandria Virginia arrived Tuesday evening for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. The destination and the host are not fully listed in the readable portion.
The Iowa State Printing Board will meet in Des Moines on September 29, 1950 to receive bids for state budget books legislative letterheads and envelopes legislative journals calendars and other printing. Bids due by 10:00 a.m. will be opened and awards made. Sherman W. Needham Superintendent of Printing State House Des Moines is the contact.
Ralph (Eva) Robertson and one niece Mrs Lorene Crone are named along with two cousins Mrs Robert Wiley and Mrs Charles Wiley all of Washington Iowa. Attending the funeral from Washington were Mrs Ralph Robertson Mr and Mrs Cloyee Crone Mrs Charles Wiley and Mrs Walter Edwards. Modena Hall of Iowa City has returned home after visiting Ida Cavender for several days.
Mike tells his wife about new Mother Goose pin-ups for kids rooms and Playskool toys noted as educational and entertaining. Featured items include a Hop-A-Long Cassidy game, a shooting gallery, a Pla-Dough pastry set, a workbench and pump ball, plus a kid friendly display promising engaging play and learning for all ages.
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