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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1948
Page
4
An unsigned editorial reflects on faith and morality, critiques socialism and centralization, and warns against federal control of education. It argues for keeping education local, citing Reader's Digest critiques of British socialism and praising Taft-Hartley era labor trends while cautioning against new commissions.
Metropolitan Life data show north central states west of the Mississippi, including Iowa, yield longer life expectancies. Male life expectancy is 65.223 years and female 69.22 years in this prairie region, compared with 62.46 years for men and 68.52 years for women on the West Coast. The piece questions why Iowa chambers of commerce don’t publicize these figures.
The column lauds Washington Iowa s first Community Chest campaign of 1947 as a model of unity and organization. It notes 200 volunteers under Paul Shearer, 27 998 60 raised, 25 500 paid this week, and per capita leadership in Iowa. Plans for an October drive in 1948 and a 1949 budget are discussed with Shearer again steering.
The admissions committee works on the budget and allocations for participating groups for next year to prepare for the money drive. Members include Henry Bailes Marion George Frank Miller Roger Sherman Claude Tucker and community officials Lee Holland Mrs Phil Weldin Mrs Howard Freshwaters.
Ralph Bauer and Dr. L B Eicher head a campaign committee with members including Mrs. Montgomery Julius Kunik T B Brown Mr Dye Harold Johnson Dr George Krogmeier Mrs M L McCreedy Mrs Bauer Merritt McDaniel Mrs T A Michels Bill Sitler and Mrs Merle Lytle The publicity committee features Artemus Brown Charles Morris Elizabeth Dawson Harold Wehr and Mrs Day.
Riverside community report covers a Piney Woods Cotton Blossom Singers concert at Riverside Trinity Methodist Church and a birth at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. It notes staff changes at St Maury’s High School, names new Riverside teachers, and lists local visitors and group activities at the Trinity Methodist church and area homes.
Bees forage one and a half to two miles for nectar and pollen, sometimes farther. Therefore apiaries are usually spaced at least a mile apart unless nectar production justifies closer placement. The regional colony count affects how many colonies to keep per apiary.
Penny Edwards starts each day by begging a penny she believes brings luck. She keeps a special book with pennies pasted over donors names, and she was christened Millicent with Penny deriving from the final part of her name.
A new Riverside group named the Riverside Juniors has been formed to promote softball. Members express thanks for generous support as they start their activities. Visitors include Mrs Cleon Baumgeatreiser and Suanne Wand Jimmy of Des Moines visiting Riverside families. Donald Birka returns from Denver to stay with his parents. Dinner guests at the Beranek home include Ed Elma Mary Horak and others from Washington and Haugen family. Younkin hosts Connie Schott and guests from Green Bay and Moline for weekend. Soukup families entertain visitors from Toddville and Iowa City.
The Washington Evening Journal lists its publishers editors and staff including Fider Shannon Co, Shannon managing editor Bilder business manager Morris news editor and Cowden editor. It notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 and claims second class matter status under a 1879 act. Subscription rates are 25 cents per week by carrier in Washington.
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