Public notices on politics and culture from 1950 column
A long column surveys postwar politics and society noting Atlee praise, concerns about totalitarianism, baby bonuses, economic remarks about Japan and the U. S. car industry, and reflections on a 16 year arc of government criticism. It references Roosevelt Truman era matters, Hiss, Pressman, Abt, and a call for political cleansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirt
Washington, D. C
Alger Hiss
Judith Coplin
Lee Pressman
John Abt
Charles Kramer
Nathan Witt
Riverside Boy Scout Troop 31 Receives Charter
Riverside Boy Scout Troop 31 is chartered at a Better Riverside club meeting. The troop has four patrols: Bob Whites Owls Mohawks and Crows with members listed for Bob White and Owl patrols among names Gene Ruth Louis Libenguth Richard Schmidt Paul Rummelhart Paul Shebeck Paul Muller Kenneth Murdock William OConnor Tom Havel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Boy Scout
Riverside
Better Riverside Club
Bob White Patrol
Gene Ruth
Louis Libenguth
Richard Schmidt
Paul Rummelhart
Paul Shebeck
Owl Patrol
Paul Muller
Kenneth Murdock
William O'Connor
Tom Havel
Boy Scouts Unveil Patrol Leaders and Crows Group Names
Larry Lukovsky introduces Mohawk patrol members Larry Howard Dave Cress Ar dell Chabal Lynne Strabala and Marvin Walton. The Crows group lists Larry Gerot Leo Ruth Edd Shebek Wayne Strabala and Wayne Lemley. President of the Boy Scout corps announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Lukovsky
Larry Howard
Dave Cress
Ardell Chabal
Lynne Strabala
Marvin Walton
Crows
Larry Gerot
Leo Ruth
Edd Shebek
Wayne Strabala
Wayne Lemley
Boy Scout
Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff list
The Washington Evening Journal lists publishers editors managers and staff including Elder Shannon Cowden Morris and Marble. The paper published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4 with second class matter status and despatch rates for Washington carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. E. Shannon
Dave KR. Elder
Bruce CC. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
Iowa
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
City Council Members Named for Upcoming Session
Council is Dale Southwick with members Harold Cress John Tener Earl Reggy Paul Roten burger Robert Schneider Robert Cress Ivan Cummings and Ivan Shradel listed as participants for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Southwick
Harold Cress
John Tener
Earl Reggy
Paul Rotenburger
Robert Schneider
Robert Cress
Ivan Cummings
Ivan Shradel
I' ll Get By Opens at State Theatre
Technicolor musical I' ll Get By opens at the State Theatre featuring Gloria De Haven. The colorful production showcases bright talent, popular songs, and a rainbow hue in its photography, signaling strong entertainment value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Theatre
First Christmas Card Origins in England 1842
Bruce Cowden recounts the origins of Christmas cards from 1842 when Sir Harry Cole commissioned 1000 notes in London. The article notes later American adoption in the 1850s and mass distribution by 1877, with growth in card use alongside Christmas tree purchases impacting paper supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Harry Cole
Savage
R. H. Pease
Albany
N. Y
Washington
REMNANTS Showcases June Haver De Haven Duo in Song and Dance
The REMNANTS review notes June Haver and Gloria De Haven as sisters delivering two dozen musical numbers. William Lundigan stars non musically with Dennis Day and a Harry James orchestra enhancing the lineup. Also featured are Steve Allen Danny Davenport Thelma Ritter and a Milwaukee rail story interrupts with a high speed freight locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Haver
Gloria de Haven
Miss Haver
Miss de Haven
William Lundigan
Dennis Day
Harry James
Steve Allen
Danny Davenport
America
Thelma Ritter
Ray Humston Buys New Trailer Home
Raymond Humston and his family bought a new trailer home after a recent mishap damaged their former unit. They will reside in Guthrie Center this winter while Humston works for Johnston Construction Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Humston
Young America
Raymond Humston
Lloyd Humston
Guthrie Center
Raymond
Johnston Construction Company
Community Guests Share Sunday Meals Across Homes
The notes list multiple Sunday gatherings in Mt. Pleasant Winfield and nearby homes. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Vince Mineart, Joe, Carl Phillips, Ralph Hilbrant, Claud Rhodebeck, Lou Rhodebeck, Mrs. Frank Wolf, Norma Jean Beauchamp, Leo Beauchamp, Dale Kellogg, Willis Beatty, Mrs. Clark Baker, Eldon Roth, Jerry, Lloyd Humston, Junior Humston, Eula Cherry, George Masson, William Bell, and others. A truck and train crash killed R. J. Petsel en route to Chicago, with his funeral noted in Lone Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Mineart
Joe
Grant Humston Jr
Carl Phillips
Ralph Hilbrant
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Hilbrant
Phillips
Claud Rhodebeck
Lou Rhodebeck
Frank Wolf
Norma Jean
Leo Beauchamp
Dale Kellogg
Winfield
Willis Beatty
Cildren
Clark Baker
Eldon Roth
Jerry
Wayland
Lloyd Humston
Eldon
Young America
Grant Humston Sr
Junior Humston
Eula Cherry
Kenilworth
George Massons
William Bell
R. J. Petsel
Lone Tree
Petsel
Mr. Bell
Chicago
John Cherry
Eula Chery
George Masson
Grant Humston
Keith Withoew
Brighton
Lloye Miller
Donnie
Mae Werner
Cedar Rapids Shoppers Visit Mrs Humston Home
Mr and Mrs W J Marie and Claude Michael were Cedar Rapids shoppers visiting Lloyd Humston’s home recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Humston
W. J. Marie‘r. and
Claude Michael
Cedar Rapids
Church Pigeons Routed at Fulton First Methodist
Neighbors heard a volley from the direction of Fulton First Methodist Church as three church members fired shotguns to repel pigeons. About 100 birds were killed in a single afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton, Ky
Pheasant shot wounds hunter in face and hand
A hunting companion, Paul Beazley, fired at a pheasant and struck the hunter, Mr Krier, in the face and hand causing serious injuries. Authorities coordinated medical care and investigations into the incident continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beazley
Mr. Krier
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Florida
Campetition
William A. Wirt
Gary
Indiana
Rooseve
Mr. Roosevelt
Kerensky
Sustweek
Wash
Booth & Horak
East Side Square
Hits Entertainment High
Bruce Cowden
Jimmy Savage
Milwaukee
Western Railroads
North Western
Kansas City
Jean R. Holbrook
Memphis
Tenn
J. L. L. Terry
Terry
James
R. L. Badger
Grace McConnaughey
Knoxville
Gruen
W. J. Marie Jr
T. W. Harwood
General Insurance Agency
Martin Krier
Washta
Rus
Eks
Long’s Snack Shack
Thompson's
East Washington
Ust
GOOCH
Fred W. Bell
Old Rock Island Depot
Vin
Frigi de Luxe
Lifetime Porcelain Interior
Raymond Loewy
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
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