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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1950

Page

4

Editorials on voting apathy and welfare state warnings

A Chicago Tribune column critiques voter turnout in Ohio data, warns democracy hinges on getting out the vote, and fears welfare-state dependence. It cites Russia and Cz zepskowski commentary, laments elites' influence, and contrasts self-reliance with public aid while noting gulls starved after shrimp fleet departures.

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Cake Decorators Create Spring Show At YWCA

At the YWCA pre Easter event Paul and Walt Fern demonstrated cake decorating to feature sweet peas jonquils and pastel flowers. A large three tiered special occasion cake topped with a floral arrangement and YWCA triangle impressed the audience while some real cakes were served with coffee.

Paul Walt Fern YWCA Mr. Fern

Washington County Pioneers in 19th Century Sketches

Portraits from a Washington County history recount Daniel Mickey and John Buxbaum as early settlers with adventurous lives. The piece also profiles John Work and B F Brown, linking them to local church leadership, politics, and Yale connection through Dr. Charles R. Brown.

Washington County Daniel Mickey California Mickey San Francisco Panama Ohio Iowa Ainsworth John Buxbaum Grace Hill Germany America Burlington Texas John H. Work Dutch Creek Pennsylvania Chicago Cincinnati Council Bluffs Salt Lake City Stockton Calif New York Mt. Pleasant Washington West Chester Marion D. Work Cedar Township B. F. Brown Richmond Brown Methodlist Church West Virginia Bethany College Alexander Campbell The Christian Church Keokuk County Chautauqua Divinity School Yale W University Charles R. Brown Ella Washington High School Seth Thomas

Louisa Census Workers Attend Class Sessions

Training classes for Louisa county census enumerators were held at Wapello to prepare workers who begin April 1. Listed workers include Mrs. Fred Dupuis Columbus Junction J D Bower Morning Sun Virginia Poage Wapello and rural enumerators such as Mrs Lorance Jamison William J Girard R J Cotter Columbus Junction Gaylord A McCullough Conesville Merle Dodder Letts Duane Cary Morning Sun Patricia Ann Parsons Jean Winter Letha Poffenberger Maryhelen Gates Oakville with Russell R Newell Columbus Junction as crew leader.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Louisa County Wapello Fred Dupuis J. D. Bower Morning Sun Virginia Poage Lorance Jamison William J. Girard R. J. Cotter Gaylord A. McCullough Conesville Merle Dodder Letts Duane Cary Patricia Ann Parsons Jean Winter Letha Poffenberger Maryhelen Gates Oakville Russell R. Newell

Ohio Electric Power as a Key State Industry

The Ohio electric power sector is highlighted as a major industrial asset. Tracing its growth from 1879 when Charles Francis Brush showcased the first practical electric lighting system in Cleveland, the industry has developed over seventy years to an investment nearing one and a half billion dollars.

State of Ohio Charles Francis Brush Cleveland

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