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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1952
Page
4
A collection of opinion notes critiques mass production trends, racketeering publicity, and highway fatalities. It contrasts political strategy in Korea and Truman era policies with public safety efforts, questioning foreign policy and domestic issues while urging accountability and awareness.
Kalona notes honor for Homer and Ella Jackson as they celebrate their 49th anniversary on August 12. The couple, married in 1900 at the bride's parents home near Kalona, have spent their lives in the community. Friends and relatives gathered for a social evening with home made ice cream and cake.
Glen Coon is on a week's vacation from his duties at the Evening Journal, taking time away from his normal reporting and newsroom responsibilities.
The 1952 Iowa State Fair will feature the largest junior 4-H participation in state history. Boys and girls from all 99 counties filed entries in both demonstration and judging contests, with more than 3,000 youths competing and about 2,000 animals entered for 4-H livestock championships across disciplines including soil conservation livestock feeding and home economics. Prizes total about $28,657.
A compost pile for greenhouse and frame use is described. Build in layers with three parts sod two parts manure and one part peatmoss. Sod layers eight inches deep manure four inches and peatmoss two inches. In twelve months the stack will be ready for use.
West Chester WSCS opens with a poem and prayer. Members approve subscriptions, note August events, and form committees for the year, including flower and birthday committees, with names of officers and reservists listed.
The Etude music club organized in Columbus Junction on August 11 at the home of Mrs. B. O. Roundy with charter members including Efie Kelly H Lee Huston and others. Officers for the year are Huston president Dillon vice president Lynn recording secretary Fulton treasurer Edwards historian and Fritsch corresponding secretary.
Edsall Brown is in Veterans hospital Des Moines for eye observation in room S16 Ward SA. DeLashmutt returns from Iowa City after surgery and expects to resume work at Wilson Caral and the Company this week. Mrs. Hazel Pease starts a two week vacation from the Evening Journal. Wilma Nordyke returns to Ann's Beauty Salon after a two week vacation. She guided Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Davis of Leon to western points including the Coin Palace Mitchell South Dakota Badlands Estes Park and Pike's Peak. Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks spent days at Lake Mills Wisconsin and nearby areas. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lay return from a Wisconsin trip visiting Lake Mills Milwaukee Madison and Mineral Point Pendarvis House.
West Chester locals and guests mingle during summer visits and trips to Lake Okoboji California and Canada. Families travel from Denver Casper Tulare Elkton Davenport and Zion as friendships and kinship span Iowa communities.
Mr and Mrs Frank Grandon of Niagara Falls were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Morris. Mrs Grandon is Mrs Morris sister. Casey Jones and Mrs Lacey Jones left for New York and will return in two weeks. Clyde Walton and a son were welcomed in Iowa City. Naomi Hoover and others from Caney and Tulsa visited Crawfordsville. Lena Stewart and R L Stewart of Washington are related to Mrs Rich family.
WEST CHESTER Mrs Howard Stewart and Mrs J R Griggs entertained the Coe at the former home Thursday afternoon. Eighteen answered roll call. Class teachers for August are Mrs C G Niehenegger Mrs Fred Foringel and Mrs A S Van Tromp. The Beatitudes were told scripture lesson panel others joined in singing. Mrs Irvin Cottey presided and the theme Life is a Scrap Book. Mrs Mark Sullivan spoke on Drew Seminary in New Jersey. Refreshments were served at the close.
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