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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1950

Page

4

Opinion survey and editorial on liberty and labor violence

The piece contends liberty requires law, condemns labor violence at Iowa strikes, and argues disputes should be settled in court. It notes the press wire's speed, praises newsroom operations, and includes a friendly visit from Robert Beck of Centerville while praising family newspaper traditions.

Journal Iowa United Press Verybody Ku Klux Klan Robert Beck Centerville Towegian Bob The Needham Boys Beek Boys Daily Sowegian

Elect Mrs Ralph Orr West Chester Chief

Mrs Ralph Orr was elected most excellent chief of the West Chester Pythian Sisters at KP hall on Wednesday evening. Thirty nine members attended and three hundred seventy dollars were reported for altruistic work. Other officers elected include Mrs Nelson Woodford and Mrs Cloyce Statler in senior and junior roles.

Ralph Orr West Chester West Chester Pythian Sisters KP Hall Nelson Woodford Cloyce Statler Earl Hobbs Wilbur West Eldin Bauer Darly Statler David Bauer Keith Statler Harold Miller Ed.Testroet Laurel Statler Fred Ladehoff John Hough Karl Parcell

Keota Club Elects New Officers at Meeting

The Keota Community club elected officers after a 7 PM dinner at the school. C D Hayenga of Ottumwa Morrell employee training spoke on The Road for America Way. Officers chosen were Sam Manatt president Bill Hall vice president Dean Musser secretary Tom Mills treasurer.

Keotta Keota Communesity Club C. D Hayenga Ottumwa Morrell Company America Sam Manatt Bill Hall Dean Musser Tom Mills

111 Ocean Drive Exposes Gambling Amid Protection

The film 111 Ocean Drive, shot under armed police protection, is described as an expose of an $8 billion gambling syndicate. Edmond O'Brien stars as a electronics expert drawn into a bookie operation, with Joanne Dru co starring as the rival’s cultured wife.

Ocean Drive State Theatre Edmond O’brien Columbia Pictures Joseph H. Newman Los Angeles Boulder Dam California Miss Dru O'Brien

George Freshwaters Chosen To Fill Keota School Board Term

At a Keota school board meeting George Freshwaters was elected to fill the unexpired term of Phil Morris who is serving in the armed forces at Ft Lewis Washington. Keota schools begin Christmas vacation at 3 10 p m Friday Dec 22 and resume on Wednesday January 3.

Keota Schior George Freshwaters Phil Morris Morris Ft. Lewis Washington

Keota TTT Meeting Plans Christmas Project at Mayer Home

Mrs. George Mayer hosted the Keota TTT group on Thursday evening. The business session outlined plans for a Christmas project and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Mayer and co-hostess Mrs. Leonard Sondag, with Mrs. Don Mills receiving the hostess gift.

Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship Christmas Luncheon

The Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship hosted its annual Christmas luncheon at the church on Thursday noon. Thirty members attended with husbands as guests, seated at blue and white decorated tables. Individual place favors were marshmallow lamps.

Pleasant Hill Christian Women’s Fellowship

Christmas program plans set for December 23

Mrs. Jacob Earnest chaired decorations and Mrs. Howard Witting led the dining room as Mrs. Howard Benn presided. The meeting outlined serving at the Sutherland gate on December 20 and featured Rev. Marguerite Shepherd of Keota as guest speaker on the place of a small church in today’s world.

Jacob Earnest Howard Witting Howard Benn Sutherland Gate Marguerite Shepherd Keota

Washington Iowa Newspaper Publisher and staff list

Washington Iowa elder Shannon and Co publish the Washington paper with R F E Shannon as publisher and Dave R Elder as managing editor. The staff includes Bruce Cowden editor Charles Morris news editor W J Shannon advertising manager and Max Marble plant superintendent. It notes published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and lists postal and association memberships. Subscription rates are given for weekly carrier and annual mail in Iowa.

Washington, Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co R. FE. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce €. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

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