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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1944

Page

4

Free Enterprise as American Principle Gains Support

In a broad editorial, Lake Region Florida editor George W. Hopkins wins a national award praising free enterprise as a basic American principle rooted in the Constitution and historic acts. The piece argues Congress should defend free enterprise against socialism and dictatorship, noting its role in wealth, wars, and individual liberty.

Free Enterprise United States George W. Hopkins Lake Region Eustis Florida Herrick National Editorial Association Milwaukee Hopkins Boston Bunker Hill Congress

Birth Announcement and Social Notes From Chicago Tribune Item

A birth announced for Susan Naquin at Presbyterian Hospital lists Lt. (j.g.) Howard Naquin and Mrs Naquin as the parents with mother formerly Mary Miller. The note mentions family ties to Lieut. Col. Edwin Miller and Blanche Guttirie, and describes a Sunset Park party with catfish, coffee, and social tidbits about friends and hosts Howard Hazen and Barbara Shannon.

The Chicago Tribune Susan Howard Naquin Presbyterian Hospital Mary Miller Edwin Miller Blanche Guttirie Tiawati Chicago Journal Sunset Park Howard Hazen Howard Hazen Barbara Shannon

Ashes and urn mix up prompts courier delay

An Express Office agent insists Mrs Dihel's ashes were not sent from Chicago as expected and claims few misroutes occur. Dr Fred Miller received a letter from Mrs Lillian McDowell noting a Chicago undertaker, while a finder is told ashes may be returned to Dr Fred Miller in Washington Iowa. The writer regrets declining Rev Stevens invitation to services at the Christian Tabernacle.

Express Fred Miller Washington Iowa Rev. Stevens Christian Tabernacle

Nine Girls at the Pox Theatre Promises Mystery

The Pox Theatre opens Wednesday with Nine Girls, a screen adaptation of a Broadway hit. Advance notices hail it as the year’s most baffling mystery and a policeman’s dream, with a glamorous cast of women driving the intrigue.

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Nine Girls movie promises primitive emotions with comedy

An early notice highlights Evelyn Keyes Jinx Falkenburg Anita Louise Lynn Merrick Nina Koch Jeff Donnell Leslie Brooks Marcia Mae Jones Shirley Mills and Ann Harding in Nine Girls. The plot centers on murder possibility amid love jealousy and comedy with gruesome details implied. Leigh Jason directs from Karen DeWolf and Connie Lee screenplay.

Evelyn Keyes Jinx Falkenburg Anita Louise Lynn Merrick Nina Koch Jeff Donnell Leslie Brooks Marcia Mae Jones Shirley Mills Ann Harding

Plan 1945 Reunion Of Sheetz Families

The 1945 Sheetz family reunion is planned for Sunset Park in Washington. This follows the 25th annual gathering held this month at a park in Ollie where officers for next year were elected.

Sheetz Sunset Park Washington Ollie

Prairie Flower Church Hosts August Social Meeting

The Prairie Flower young people's gathering was held last evening with Helen and Arlen Knupp as hostesses. Group singing featured Leonare Booth and Rey A BE. Diddamy led the devotional, entertainment was by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benson, and refreshments followed. Next meeting set for September 26 at the Diddams home.

Prairie Flower Young People Prairie Flower Church Helen Arlen Knupp Goup Leonare Booth Rey Abe Diddamy Eentertainmes Robert Benson Hosterses Diddams

Washington leaders named for local group

Bill Sheetz presides with Leonard Fritchen Ollie as vice president Josephine Singmaster Keota as secretary Kathryn Sheet Washington as treasurer and Don Merle and Henry Shieetz in charge of tab and refreshments.

Bill Sheetz Washington Leonard Fritchen Ollie Vic Josephine Singmaster Keota Kathryn Sheet Don Merle Henry Shieetz

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