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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1952
Page
5
A year ago the thermometer plunged to 15 below zero while the warmest day reached 60 degrees. This January was milder overall with a highest mark near 60 and a cold spell into February ending a week of sub zero readings. Snow totals were around five inches with 1.54 inches of moisture and a mix of rainfall, while January last year showed 62 degrees at the peak and subzero days.
A clipping notes a 1949 health statistics report showing U.S. life expectancy at 68, with white women living about five years longer than white men. Nonwhite groups trail, with men around 62 at the time and women near 63, while whites extend beyond other groups by large margins.
Shenandoah located in southwestern Iowa again defeats a school bond issue. A $400 000 proposal to build three grade schools drew 161 votes for and 200 against as residents rejected the plan amid previous defeats of a $505 000 high school and two grade schools proposal by narrow margins.
A Chicago newspaper columnist invites readers to send in expressions for the federal 85 billion dollar spending ask for the coming year. One contributor suggested a creative figure to illustrate the vast amount, sparking reader ideas on how to convey the sum effectively.
A column explores absurd what ifs about money and world travel. Readers joke about paving the globe with one dollar bills and billions versus a spouse's weekly chatter. Another note ponders the dot over the letter i and typewriter quirks.
Ralph Jones of Bedford enters the June primary race as a Republican for the Iowa state senate. The district includes Taylor and Adams counties with Bedford as county seat. Jones is a lawyer and former Bedford county attorney, raised in Washington.
A preacher urges churches to reconnect with vital faith rooted in Christ. He warns against a cut flower religion lacking inner life and power, urging readers to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation.
Mesa Arizona story about Explorer scouts who checked a trash container in front of the Mesa Post Office and found several pieces of mail with addresses and uncancelled stamps. A business head later admitted mistaking the container for a mail box.
Oregon Township Homemakers held a meeting at Ainsworth Route 1 on January 2. Mrs Lloyd Vlecker was elected township chairman for 1952 1955, with Mrs Wilbur Thompson as publicity chairman and other officers named. A cancer film Time is Life was shown and wardrobe planning lesson given followed by musical selections and refreshments.
Despite dairymen fears that repealing taxes and restrictions on margarine would shrink butter demand, housewives bought more butter after the July 1 1950 act. In 49 states with similar reforms, butter sales show no adverse effect amid rising margarine sales.
Columbus Junction Iowa reported 20 winners at Columbus High School from the declamation contest. Winners include Elaine Bell first in Humorous and Claudette Davis first in Dramatic. The state series will be held at Muscatine on July 15. Judges were Glen Nicholson D H Brush and Enla Rowe. The Farmers Night school program closed with a talk on silage storage. Mr and Mrs S P Bell celebrated Mr Bell's 74th birthday at a family dinner.
Fire crews were called to the Heliose Lumber Company yards around 5 p.m. Tuesday after a truck fire was discovered. Limited damage reported.
Wy man fans traveled to Wap elto Friday to watch the Wynn team compete in the county sports meet. The note also lists births, hospital visits, and local social updates including funeral and dinner guest mentions.
The piece notes American women wear foundation garments for health and posture, deeming them more subservient to painful fashion than grandmothers. It cites waistlines supported at a minimum of 24 inches, up to six to ten inches larger than fashion from fifty years ago.
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