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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
4
The column blends a rugged call to courage with a critique of government spending. It recounts the Masson Kobayashi tale to argue that human sympathy transcends race and wartime prejudice, urging readers to reflect on how people respond to others in need.
Bruce Cowden reviews Monmouth College Bulletin coverage of Keith Molesworth and Hazel Stewart Alberson. The article recalls Molesworth’s rise from a overlooked Washington recruit to Bears star, his 1923-26 partnership with Warren Taylor, and a celebrated punt return. It also notes Alberson as a Wisconsin state university faculty member and Monmouth alumna.
The Monmouth College alumna, Ha ze] Stewart Alberson, class of 1917, has been appointed head of the department of comparative literature at the University of Wisconsin. This marks the first time a woman has led a department in Wisconsin’s letters and science school. Alberson studied at Wisconsin after earning her Monmouth degree in 1917, later teaching high school Latin and French in North Carolina, and earning a master’s degree before her appointment.
She spent a summer abroad then enrolled at Wisconsin for a doctor’s degree. An honorary doctor of letters from Monmouth followed. She became assistant professor, then associate professor, and was named head of a Wisconsin department.
Burlington Grayhound guard Kitterman scored 34 points including 15 baskets and four free throws to propel the Burlington team to a 61 50 win over the Sport Shop Comets. Martin and Norris led the Comets with 18 and 10 points respectively, as they trailed 29 15 at halftime.
The bulletin shows two first year Monmouth College students, sons of Takashi Komatsu, a 1910 graduate and prominent Japanese business figure. One son served in the Japanese army in Korea during the war and spent two years as a Russian prisoner in Vladivostok. Their father, active in rebuilding Japan’s economy, was featured in Life magazine for his influential work.
The YMCA junior league starts Saturday December 4 with three games. At 1 30 Baptist juniors vs Christian church, 2 15 St James vs Methodist, 3 90 Presbyterians vs United Presbyterians. Senior league starts Thursday December.
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin a determined cat chased a mouse and became lodged in a mousehole. Police used a crowbar to lift a staircase section and free the feline.
The Smart Independ ent basketball team defeated Willits Motor 42 to 31 on the Y floor. Stewart scored 13 and Crull 12 to spark the winners while Lowe led Willits with 12 points.
The Sunshine Community Club met with Mrs. Sam Warren on Wednesday. Ten members and three guests attended as roll call centered on Thanksgiving decorations. They voted to donate 5 to the Des Moines Children’s Home and plan a December 15 luncheon at Mrs. Uyle Wilcox with a 25 cent gift exchange and a pie and dish to pass.
Fifteen members of the Just Us club answered roll call at Mrs John Lees home Wednesday afternoon at two oclock. The program committee Mrs J D Dayton and Mrs John Shebeck prepared clever jokes. Plans were made for the Christmas luncheon at Mrs L L Loveless home on December.
The lincs eon committee included Mrs. John Dodd Mrs Shebeck and Mrs Loveless. The program committee was Mrs. S. W. Easter and Mrs. Will Sickles. Mrs. D. W. McClure was birthday honored with a gift from Mrs. Pearl Parcell. The afternoon featured a Wahoo game and refreshments by the hosts with Mrs. Val Fuhr assisting.
Mrs Earl Boots hosted 16 Snowball Social club members on Wednesday at 1 30. Mrs Clayde Knapp presided as president as the group voted to renew secret sisters and drew new names.
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