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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1949
Page
4
The column argues marriage should end only as a last resort while critiquing social welfare excesses. It notes events from the Townsley Park Junior Farm Achievement Show praising youth and community, then attacks British socialism and American aid, questioning the wisdom of foreign ventures and policy outcomes.
Keith Nau won best beef showman at the Louisa county fair with Norma Small second. Amos Stigers took first in the daily showmanship competition and Harold Hayes finished second.
Donald Wiele was rated best showman in swine classes and Dwane Gipple placed second. The event highlighted exhibitor skill and judging results.
Staff Sergeant Peterson, local Army and Air Force recruiter, announces women may enlist in WAC or WAF. He adds that young men 18 may join under the new plan, expanding opportunities for both genders in military service.
A recruiter operates in Washington at the post office building each Tuesday from nine in the morning until one in the afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Smith of Broadus Mont visited relatives Sunday evening in the county. She will spend time with her mother Mrs Mary Rotzinger in Brighton and later travel to Washington.
The Washington county 4H club fair showcases pigs calves and lambs on the old Chautauqua grounds with tents and armory displays. Chair Gayle Cupp calls this year’s show among the best, estimating around 4900 attendees over Monday and Tuesday as cool dry weather aided the event.
Mr. Cupp credited broad help from the club and Gus Alsip for leadership of the extension service at the fair. A large machinery exhibit valued around 450000 drew county interest, with dealers from many areas supplying gear. The armory hosted the girls department and a profitable refreshment stand aided fair costs. Harold Wehr fotogra phed prize livestock while a 4H boy clarified the Poland China hog breed.
Ainsworth public school teachers will meet for the first time this term on Saturday afternoon Aug 27 announced by J L Tomlinson. School opens Monday with a full day of classes and noon lunch. Mrs Earl OConnor substitutes for ill cook Mrs Mece Caleb in California.
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