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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1952
Page
4
A sequence of editorial snippets laments nerves of national policy, warns of economic danger, praises resilience, and endorses Eisenhower and Taft while criticizing leadership and education. It cites U N forces in Korea, Taft’s stance, and calls for inflation clarity alongside local party perspectives.
A Paris man, dumped by his fiancée on his wedding day, proceeds with a prepaid hotel breakfast for 600 guests despite the breakup, preserving the original plan and cost.
More than four million trees and shrubs were planted on 4 000 surface mined acres in Pennsylvania in 1961 by coal operators. The Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters planted over one million trees on 800 affected acres.
Gov Adlai Stevenson selects Stephen A Mitchell of Chicago as the Democratic National Committee chairman hopeful. Also noted are Frank E McKinney as a potential supporter and related party names in the Illinois political circle.
The Kruger National Park in the Union of South Africa claims to be the world’s largest zoo larger than Massachusetts and home to well over five hundred thousand head of game.
West Chester reports the death of Nell Dayton Aman of Duluth Minnesota from a heart attack. Funeral services were held in Duluth. Local relatives and friends, including the Lindenmeyers and Gardner families, visited and shared condolences as the community notes the loss and catches up on upcoming events and visits.
West Chester garden club members greet Kate Glover of Keota and her sparrow hawk as she discusses balance of nature and birds. She writes Bird Notes for the Keota Eagle. Hostess Mrs H T Carris serves refreshments. annual family picnic planned for September 8 at Sunset Park.
Near Port Wing Wisconsin motorist Vernon Anderson flagged down a car and told occupants his wife was about to have a baby. A druggist an obstetrician and two other doctors stepped out to help ensuring the delivery.
University of Pennsylvania physiologists report the hottest region in the human body is the heart with a measured 99 degrees Fahrenheit. This finding highlights cardiac heat concentration as a notable fact in body temperature study.
The Tunicata, a class of sea creatures, attach to rocks or the sea bed for most of their adult lives. Researchers describe their stationary lifestyle and forms of attachment in marine ecosystems.
The Thompson family reunion met on the second Sunday in August at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hough and Sharon, near West Chester. Attendees traveled from Chicago, Garnet Kansas, Muscatine, Des Moines, Conesville, and Washington county, with many local Thomp sons and relatives present as the clan gathered for over 35 years.
WEST CHESTER Mr and Mrs Daryl Turnipseed were guests of honor at a Sunday family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Eldin Bauer. The newlyweds received gifts from relatives and a short program of vocal and piano music was presented before refreshments. Attendees included Verne Miller and family, Bill Robertson, Lou Bauer, Clark Bauer, Joy and Kenneth Turnipseed, Marion Turnipseed of Des Moines, Keith Augustine and family, Rita Gerry Ronnie, and Robert Gillaspie. Daryl is assistant manager of the Benteo store in Tipton.
West Chester hosts welcomed the twelfth Gilbert reunion at the Hough home on Sunday noon August 10. Officers elected for the coming year include Nelson Woodford president Mrs Francis Romine vice president Mrs Nelson Woodford secretary treasurer. Several Gilbert relatives attended from Iowa and Des Moines and Ira Hough left for Fort Pierce Florida to visit his stepdaughter Ned Summerlin and family.
WEST CHESTER Aug. 11 The Leet family camera enthusiasts held a field day at Walter Leet home Sunnyside Avenue with many relatives attending. Guests included Don Bishop and family from Rubio and Washington, Harold Leet and family from Elkton Va, Ray Iserman and Stanley from Danville, Walter Miller and others from West Chester.
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