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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1950
Page
5
The piece surveys the looming national emergency and a global ideological clash with Russia, urging support for the President and democratic survival. It cites postwar disillusion, warns of world conquest risks, and contrasts grim politics with a light geese essay and quips from various papers.
Washington Iowa publishers and staff list with Shannon family leadership, office roles, and affiliations. The notice notes publication schedule and second class matter status under the 1879 act, plus United Press leased wire and press associations. Subscription rates are listed for local and mail delivery within and outside Iowa.
Dianne Kauffman was honored Thursday afternoon at a pre nuptial courtesy in the Wyse home in Wayland. Hostesses were Miriam Wyse Mrs Owen Roth and Mrs Harold Beese. Bingo was played and guests shared an embarrassing or difficult moment. Yellow green and white decor and refreshments were served. The guest of honor received many gifts.
A local home decoration contest announces entries with a deadline of Thursday December 21. The notice lists the event and entry timing but provides no further details on location or prizes.
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Daering observe their tenth wedding anniversary, marking a decade of marriage and shared life together.
Howard Hawks film inspired by anti U boat warfare in the Atlantic is shown at Fox Theatre with real Navy cooperation. Richard Rosson directs scenes aboard active corvettes to depict submarine battles and a cast led by Randolph Scott Barry Fitzgerald James Brown with Ela Raines and others.
Age old jungle drums aided communication during filming of the Technicolor romance American Guerrilla in the Philippines. Tyrone Power and Micheline Presle star as the isolation of Luzon mountains makes radio transmission unreliable, prompting drum signals on the set at State Theatre.
Eighty attended the Pythian Sisters potluck and Christmas party at the KP hall Thursday evening. Entertainment featured Mrs. Hubert Lehrer and Mrs. Frank Shepherd with piano, plus readings by Mrs. Lana Crone and a pantomime by Rex Lee. Santa distributed gifts under the big lighted tree as children sang.
A cooperative supper preceded a children's program at the OES party Saturday evening at the Masonic Temple. About 100 people attended, including members and families. Mrs. Ralph Melville led the supper committee and Mrs. Max Cook directed the program. Santa assisted with gift exchange and candy for all, with packages collected for the CES home at Boone.
Twenty two people attended the meal with out of town relatives Mr. and Mrs. F. KE. Stiegge and family of Burlington among the guests.
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