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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1952
Page
4
A digest of opinions on calf worship secular values political rhetoric and social behavior. It critiques subversive leaders and labor disputes, questions national policy testing for America, and notes local social events and weddings in a period voice.
The former Chautauqua grounds, now Townsley park, hosts the county Junior Achievement Show with Future Farmers of America and 4-H groups. A new livestock building and planned future fair facilities mark slow but steady progress toward a full junior fair, amid community support and modest funding.
Westminster residents share social visits and plans across Missouri and Iowa. The Don Griffith family hosts guests including Johnny who will stay for the Kleese family reunion on August 15 at Clement Griffith’s home. 4-H activities, canning, and rain relief are noted alongside local gatherings and upcoming Westminster meeting at Lake Darting.
Mrs. Marion Hearron and her sons from Des Moines visited Dayton Grove over the weekend at the Th. A. Dusenberg home. Mrs Hearron and her sons stayed for the week while Mr and Mrs Walter Duvall hosted other family members.
The author tours the grounds with Jay Brown and meets Muriel Collier and Belle Day while Rotarians visit. They view a rugmaking display, livestock exhibit, and a horse show area with lit, prepared sod, reflecting on the site’s past as a Chautauqua venue and its new role under Townsley and dedicated organizers.
Happy Birthday Bradford Leo Ellis son of Mr and Mrs Gene Ellis has two candles on his birthday cake today Paula Gregory daughter of Dy and Mrs David Gregory and Shay on Ann Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Fisher of Keota are observing their th birthday.
Alfred Dennis Stalder turns 1 from the Stalder family. Anita Marie Fish celebrates 11 with Eva Fish and family. Crawfordsville couple Mr and Mrs Alvin Hahn observe a wedding anniversary. Other birthdays include Mrs Dave McGatties Raymond Bell Norman Shatla Vers John Bates Pilothure Ronald Nichols Frank Sehaad and Maureen Miller.
Brighton notices list residents and visitors including Mrs. Dorothy Bagby and Miss Anna Pacha at Parsons College summer school, William Berry visiting from Long Beach, and others. National Guard Captain Stephens away at Camp McCoy. Mrs Elizabeth Cook visiting Savannah Alabama. Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau held annual plank at Lake Darling with 45 attendees. William Fillmore and son Jerry visited from San Antonio. Swanks departed after a stay with the Longs.
Neighbor social scene reports Wendel Pfeifer hosting a gathering Tuesday evening with several Richland families present. Ice cream followed lunch. The quilting group met at the community building with Margaret Mouser and Mae Martin as hostesses. GrandchildRobert Watson visited Grandma Pond as Laurence Watson and family traveled to Washington for 4-H stock.
Tuesday for their home at Mansfield Ohio. Mr and Mrs Harry Bagby and daughter Dorothy attended the picnic Sunday of Grant Nos school in Round Prairie township near Glasgow.
Four Washington golfers Charles Wiese To Ro Phillips Jack Rom mel and H A Sjostedt compete in the Sani Open in Des Moines. Eva Robertson hosted a Sunday family gathering honoring Dr Wendell Schaffer who recently left for service in Texas joined by Mrs Sehaffer and the McNeese Sehne families from Britt and nearby.
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