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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1950

Page

6

Spectacle Needles From First Western Mill at Vancouver

In 1900 many Americans bought spectacles from a Vancouver mill, the First Western Mill, which produced much of the region’s output. Much of its work was shipped from Vancouver, Washington, to what is now Hawaii.

Mississippi Vancouver Washington Hawaii

Indian Creek Club Holds Meeting and Community Plans

Indian Creek club hosted seventeen members with guest Milo Zeck and discussed School Lunch ideas. The school year community meeting elected Herbert Everett to chair for another year and announced a Hobby Club after last recess on fundraiser days.

H. W. Mineart Sandy Hook Harry Anderson Indian Creek Club Milo Zeck R. L. Dunbar Herbert Everett Fe “Guy Treasure Vada Guy Shirley Hesseltine Jo Ellen Guy Mer Carol Farrier Ihloah Barrier Bernard Pauley Minearts Carpenters Chas Larson Lamansky Sioux City Florida Harrison Hesseltine Hesseltines Kansas Herbert Hammen Raymond David Mineart Junior Mullikin Cedar Rapids Coe Central Maynard Central Harold Pella

New Alkyd Resins Improve Modern Wall Paints

Important ingredients of today's flat wall paints of high quality are the new alkyd resins. Paints made with such resins are reported to be easier brushing and to save up to 25 per cent on brushing time. Better washability, non-penetration and good color retention are other reported properties.

Fifty Years Before Your Eyes film praised in Senate remarks

Senator Edward Martin praises a Warner Bros documentary titled Fifty Years Before Your Eyes for its educational value, noting it covers American history from 1900 to 1950. The film is set to show at Fox Theatre on October 1 2 and 3 at 1 30 p m. Also listed is the annual Poland China hog sale at Wellman Purebred Sale Pavilion on Monday at 8 p.m. by Penningroth Bros.

Edward Martin Pennsylvania Senate of the United States Warner Bros Autimes America Fox Theatre Poland China Wellman Purebred Penningroth Bros

Community and farm sales listed for upcoming dates

A period listing weekly livestock auctions at Whittaker Kalona Midway and Ollie barns along with farm sales. Notable events include a Poland China boar sale near Letts, Chester White hog sale near Iowa City, and household goods closings at addresses in Iowa City and another location.

Whittaker Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Poland Letts Dean) Dodder Chester White Iowa City R. E. Williams & Sons John R. Cupp

Bleach Help Restores Metal Gray Discoloration

Industrial plants and sew age fumes darken paints to a metallic gray. Sponging the surface with hydrogen peroxide or other bleaches or a dilute muriatic acid solution can rapidly remove the discoloration.

Pasture Cattle Excluded After 2 4‑D Spray Action

University of Illinois dairy specialists warn that sprayed pastures should keep cattle off until rainfall washes most residue from plants to prevent exposure and possible impact on dairy operations.

University of Illinois Dairy Specialists

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First Western Mill Chester Des Moines Austin Minn Monroe Yoder Boyd Morgan Chester White Journal Tom Sherlock Fowa J.D Dean Doddder Boar & Gilt Sale Muscatine Royal King Show Boy J. D. ‘Dean Dooder Letts Col H. M. Duncan Roy Camp Aledo Illinois Dearborn Ford Tractor Ali Husking Dearborn-Wood Bros Huston Tractor Crawfordsville Dearborn Motors Corporation Riley Grecian Riverside Art Orris Ora Marlatti Clint Fletcher Cleo Fletcher Larry Kathy Kenneth Cherryholmes Cleo Dean Margery Mary King Edward Cross Celia Stephens Chicago Crawfordville J. A. Raymond Methodist Church West Chester Louis J. Kehok Jeffrey Bl Theo. B. Bailey Leet Morrison & Morrison — Attorneys E. D. Morrison E. D. Morrison Jr Morrison Bldg. —Phone 245 S. W. Livingston Robert Day W. Main George F. Morrison G. Gifford Morrison J. C Penney Co Paul V. Shearer McCreedy Bidg Wendell L. Shaffer Hotel Washington Optometrists C. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square P. L. Etter Osteopathic F. G. Livesay D. C Korea Walter F. Rutherford Little Rock Ark Edward Sanders Sanders Rutherford International Soundphoto Wayne Wien Humble Produce & Hatchery H. Testroet West Chester, Lowa Main Harry Dettwiler Journal Rock Island Produce Co Reisters West Third Street Crosley Dexter General Electric Brown & Bruty Frank Kos St. Augustine Key West Paradise Gulf United States Linceoln Washington County Farm Stores, Inc Lincoln
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