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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1952

Page

7

Editorials on liberty, press freedom and language errors

The piece reflects on Zion, displaced peoples, and parallels in current events, noting attention to Poland, Czechoslovakia, and the Baltic States. It touches on optimism, economic habits, and a critique of public discourse, with a brief jab at misprinted words and press hazards. It ends with a note on foreign aid history and U.S. tax comparisons.

Zion Poland Czechoslovakia Baltic States

Platform Parallels Across Parties From 1922 Copy to Present

A column notes a 1922 Democratic platform found in archives praising budget cuts and balanced revenues, then observes a 20 year gap with the other party drafting similar resolutions. The piece mocks platform rhetoric and questions who actually reads them, citing related editorial quips from multiple papers.

Democratic Party

Birthday greetings amid names in the region

The local notices wish birthday anniversaries for several residents including Paul Rynor of Pleasant Plain Way Kita Wittmer of Mt. Pleasant Shirley Messenger daughter of the Messen ger family and others in West Chester Public birthday acknowledgments mention Koy Grimes Mrs J J Berdo James Dempsey Randall Neat Philip McCreedy Wayne Brock and Lee Craig Also references Old North Church Boston holding Battle Night Services on Paul Revere ride anniversary with two lanterns in the tower.

Seth Paul Rynor Pleasant Plain Way Kita Wittmer Virgil Wittmer Mt. Pleasant Shirley Lee Messenger David Messen Koy.Grimes J. J. Berdo Tames Dempsey Randall Neat Philip McCreedy Wayne Brock Lee Craig West Chester Old North Church Boston Paul Revere

Bethel Church Dedicates 100 New Hymnals

Bethel church held a Sunday morning dedication as 100 new hymnals were received for services. Dell Walker presented a new hymn book to Rev. Thompson and several members as part of a brief service. Guests included Maurice Alvine and Delbert Lewis among others, with a reception later noted at local homes.

Bethel Bethel Church Thompson Ghidys Wulf Blo Cherry Maurice Alvine Dell Walker Maurice Meyer Paul Benson Delbert Lewis Delbert

Riverside Notes On Local Residents And Injuries

Robert Rummelhart, 4&8, is reported improving at Mercy hospital after illness that began uptown. Celia Safourek returns from Atlantic to join Virginia Luckey. Alfred Bouquet visits from Korea and Okinawa. Stella Vesey admitted for back treatment at Mercy hospital. Ed Willane and Mrs. Bertha Tener in Iowa City. Lant property sale to Willane. Hardy and family, Lyle (Bob) Lant connection noted.

Marge Luckey Riverside Robert Rummelhart Mercy Hospital Iowa City Hospital Celia Safourek Harold Sehranger Atlantic Iowa Sehranuer Safourek Virginia Luckey Pleasant Carl Luckey Alfred Bouquet Korea Okinawa Evelyn Bouquet Muscatine Stella Vesey Wednesda Ed Willane Ver Lyle Bob) Lant Leroy Hardy Mes Bertha Tener Iowa City

Funeral and social notes from the community page

Thursday they attended Joe Snider's funeral. Friday guests at the Earl Hare home included Rev Carl F Clems and Mrs Kathryn Wentwood of Solon and others from here and Detroit. WSCS met at Bertha Tener's with changes due to remodeling. W J Hartzeil hired as Trinity Methodist custodian. Spenish Name Montana is Spanish for mountain country.

Joe Snider Earl Hare Carl F. Clems Kathryn Wentwood Solon Isabel Kean Detroit Mary Basehnael Lyle Kesler LeRoy Hardy Francis Basehnagel Jesse Sentman Jr Christy Iowa City WSCS Bertha Tener Cecil Doud Gladys Fingle Tener Home Emma Sojka Anna Younkin W. J. Hartzeil Trinity Methodist Church William Lima

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