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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1946

Page

4

Editorial miscellany from the Burlington Hawk-eye Gazette notes on accuracy and public trust

The piece laments errors in local reporting and recalls stories of mistaken initials and misattributed fortunes. It cites Newsweek and Elliott Roosevelt to critique press and political mistakes while urging leniency and accuracy in journalism. It also mentions a Lyons Kansas man advised to quit drinking.

Byrnes Elliott Roosevelt Russia Roosevelts Elliott Newsweek Young Roos Moscow Welt United States Elliott Faye Emerson State Department

Christmas Meeting of Washington D A R Chapter

The Washington chapter D A R held a Christmas meeting at Mrs E C Bicher home with 23 members and guest Mrs T A Michels. Two new members were introduced and gifts and donations noted including bonds and a thank you from the Tama Indians.

Washington Daughters of the American Revolution E. C. Bicher Jessie B. Stewart T. A. Michels Floyd Letts Lauder Kennedy Orville Elder Glen Zaring R. S. Warfet Olive Coddington Hugh Hall Elder Godfrey jJuzeler National Defense News C. O. Davis Davis Michels Harve Wilson

Johnson and Bims Tie Nuptials in Osage County

Blanche Chier daughter of Coppock community residents married LeRoy Y Johnson son of Mr and Mrs C D Johnson. The ceremony was November 17 at the Bits home with Rev M Dwight Walker officiating. The couple resides in Oskaloosa where he works for Swift and Company.

Shirley Bims Oxkaloosa of Chier Blanche LeRoy Y. Johnson Mr.c C. D. Johnson Coppock Bits

Glass making and eyeglasses emerge in 13th century

The history notes that glass making begins around 5000 B C but lenses and eyeglasses using glass appear about 1285 A D, marking the later adoption of corrective eyewear.

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