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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1952
Page
6
Unofficial estimates show Yugoslavia with about 450000 troops under arms, more than double postwar levels. The army includes permanent cadres plus conscripts, with a navy and air force expanding under U.S. aid and recent American jet and fighter arrivals.
The Community Christmas program will be held on Main Street in Columbus Junction on Saturday December 20 at 2 PM Santa will appear and children in the surrounding area will receive treats The Business and Professional club and the Community Club fund prizes for best decorated homes.
Pleasant Hill writer notes Christmas and Thanksgiving chaos as five of her children, including Bud in Korea and Mary at Berea College, converge for a rare family gathering. The column captures family logistics and hopes for future holidays amid service separations.
A young enthusiast on route 4 receives pencils from Okinawa Chile Vermont and Mexico increasing the total to over 200. She befriends other hobbyists via envelopes and joins a community of traders. Some collectors pursue buttons china birds and pioneer postcards.
Cpl Douglas Hill son of Mr and Mrs C M Hill Columbus City was among Sedo arms veterans returned from the Far East on rotation. The group arrived at Seattle on the navy transport Marine Phoenix Wednesday December 10. Other items note a 31st wedding anniversary December 19 for Mr and Mrs Ray V Wolford of Conesville. church circle gatherings. improvements at Columbus high school. and local social activities.
Riverside residents host the 500 club evening with guests from Iowa City and local families. Prizes awarded for high score and consolation, plus a school honor roll list and attendance notes.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists Hider Shannen and Co. as publishers with Shannen as managing editor and Dave Elder as business manager. Charles Morris is news editor and W J Shannon advertising manager with Howard Hazen shop foreman. The paper is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. Subscription rates are shown for in state and out of state by mail and carrier.
A wartime column notes Santa will visit a Bavarian town by helicopter to deliver gifts to over 14 000 orphans as part of Operation Christmas at a U S air base in the American sector. The effort aims to help orphanages and refugee camps with a 25 000 dollar cost funded by service personnel and Bavarian residents.
Work on the new gymnasium continues with a 40 hour week as 4 bulldozer crews level dirt and prepare foundations. Reinforced concrete supports rise above ground while brick walls loom, and brick laying will resume once weather protection is arranged.
In Memphis officers hold a party at city stables for six police horses headlined by Pete and Tim. They recall 31,200 miles and 2,200 hours in service since starting together on November 18, 1442. Tim eagerly accepts treats as Pete reflects on their long partnership.
Multiple groups based at the Masonite temple show widespread activity with substantial micribere titpes and related nesters. The report notes significant participation and organizational presence across the site.
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