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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1952
Page
6
Phil and Dot Davis move to Ashfield after a transfer and encounter a town of prying neighbors and dull routine. They adapt, join local clubs, and learn that happiness depends on how people treat each other rather than the place itself.
A foggy night at Joe's Diner follows Bill Owen who helps a girl at a pinball machine then learns she is his sister Kathy in disguise. She reveals their mother is ill and begs him to return home, and Bill decides to go back with her after a long night of luck chasing wealth.
The official board of the chapel will meet Wednesday night April 30 at 7 PM. Junior church members gather Tuesday April 20 after school for their monthly meeting. The pastor will baptize those who wish during the Mother’s Day service on May 11. Parents with babies should notify the pastor. Clare Ho Boos, minister.
A famous painting shows a young man losing to Satan in a doomed chess position until a world chess champion replays the board and makes the decisive move. The narration uses this to explain sin, judgment, and Christ’s atonement as God’s decisive move on humanity’s behalf.
Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa reports want ads and local notices. The page lists staff positions and publishing details and notes associations including Inland Daily Press, Iowa Daily Press, Iowa Press and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
House investigators heard Joseph Nunan Jr. received 25000 for making up to four calls to the revenue bureau after resigning as top tax official in 1964. The fee also covered legal aid for a stock reorganization plan with Sunan not providing actual legal services. Sullivan, Chicago attorney, testified the payment was very liberal and noted a 1950 repeat engagement with Brown & Bigelow for 1010,000.
The 4 H Cinderellas met Saturday with Janice Statler and Joyce Statler to exhibit home furnishing projects. Six mothers and four visitors attended including Miss Kile and Muriel Collier. Pictures of the girls and their pillows were taken, a movie shown, and music heated by Beverly Ginkens.
Ten members and two guests attended the Busy Bees 4-H club meeting at Doris and Dorothy Guy's on Monday evening. Mrs Luke Weber and Dorothy Guy demonstrated chair reupholstery. Refreshments were provided by the hostesses and their mother. The next meeting will be with Wanda Jokllen and Nadine Guy.
Army enlistment message lists Vic Glenn L Ladehoff 1259255 W OS Co 34 2nd Infantry Regiment stationed at Tent Camp 2 Camp Pendleton Oceanside California reflecting ongoing service during wartime.
The Rev Thomas Nelson of Cotter and Salem Presbyterian churches in Columbus Junction resigns to pastorate, effective late May. Also notes grass fire at Laurence Min cer home with no damage and residents Edwin Richard trip to Des Moines. Music Mothers of Columbus schools elect officers and announce April 28 program Musical Frolics at the high school.
Directives for cooking giblets with a broiled chicken. Coat the liver heart and gizzard with fat, season, and broil briefly to brown the pieces.
Washington reports some Republicans defend impeachment as self protection amid Truman steel seizure anger. Many oppose impeachment as unconstitutional while citizens urge Congress to defend its constitutional authority as a co equal branch and limit executive overreach.
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