Editorials and Santa Claus Shortage Reflections
In the Washington Evening Journal, December 24, 1968, an editorial notes holiday routines and local pride in Washington calendars from McCleery-Cumming Co. It then laments a Santa shortage, suggesting one official Santa per community could reduce overexposure and maintain Christmas credulity. The piece closes with a nod to the era's traditions and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Carrier Boys
Journal Printshop
McCleery-Cumming Co
On the Main Line by Marriott in Elizabethtown column
The brief column notes humorous observations about local street scenes in Elizabethtown. It comments on appearances and ancestry with a playful tone. The item reflects a light social column style typical of the era in the Evening Journal.
Santa Claus in the Cook Cafe Christmas reunion
A long retrospective recalls a Christmas when customers at the Cook Cafe fed and clothed a tired old man claiming to be Bill Jones from Chicago on his way to Kansas City to find his sister. The group bought his train ticket, gave clothing, and later received a thank you note from a sister, confirming the kindness and hinting at a reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Bailey
Chicago
Kansas City
Mr. Bailey
Bill Bailey
Pete
Bill Jones
Santa Claus
Sarah Jones
Cook Cafe
Property Transfers in Kalona and Washington Areas
Deeds reveal Richard P Stookesberry to Charlotte Stookesberry for south 48 ft of lot 11 and north 7 ft of lot 10 in block 8 Columbian add. Philip Mills to Joy Bennett one third undivided interest commencing 25 ft east of NW corner of lot 1 US 14 Washington. Moses Beachy and wife to Leo Hershberger and wife north 40 ft of lot 8 and south 100 ft to lot 9 Snider Allen subdivision Kalona. J N Reschly and wife to James E Reschly and wife lot 8 block 20 OP Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Stookesberry
Charlotte Stookesberry
Columbian
Philip Mills
Joy Bennett
Point
US 14
Washington
Moses Beachy
Leo Hershberger
Snider & Allen
Kalona
J. N. Reschly
James E. Reschly
Washington Evening Journal staff and publication details
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising and Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th with second class matter status and ownership lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Journal
God
the Bug Company
Kenora
Canada
Central Pest Control Co
Iowa City
America
Washington, Iowa
McCleery-Cumming
The
Washington Evening Journal
the Daily Reporter
W. H. Marriott
Elizabethtown
Two Baileys
Mr. Morgan
Ross
Mr. Gerard
Mr. Ross
Santa
Baileys
Mr. Powellson
P. C
Mr. Cook
Pele
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass’n
Iowa Daily Press
Ass‘n
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Fea
Cui
Sandy
Dagwood
Dagwoood Bumstead
Santa's Reindeer
Aan One
KLEIN
Clarence Logan
Robert Logan
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