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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1949
Page
6
Longtime resident Frank McKay recalls 1886 courthouse iron work with Hiram Johnson and local clocks at the academy. Miss Kate B. Glover asks What is dew and recalls a definition from an encyclopedia describing dew point and condensation.
A fragment notes frost forms by freezing crystallization of moisture during condensation. The writer explains the concept and hopes the explanation is understandable and reasonably interesting.
A Chicago Journal of Commerce writer warns that the national debt at 252 billion dollars implies 1718 dollars per person or 6872 for a family of four. Interest costs reach 5 billion annually and no clear plan exists to retire debt, signaling expanding government and debt as prosperity wanes.
Ralph A. Gibson of Chicago sends a Washington paragraph found in a book of Emerson excerpts. The note references Emerson as a noted New England poet, essayist and philosopher and mentions his Journal entries during travel.
A fragment from a 1867 Washington Iowa entry describes Emerson riding in a cold sleigh from Oshkosh to Ripon and noting 20 horses tied near the square. He mentions railroad men meeting in the court house and a projected Iowa Northern Central railroad. The piece also notes Ralph Gibson, nephew of Gertrude Kendall, and the former Andrew Kendall house at West Monroe and South Avenue D.
Columbia presents Rusty Leads the Way starring Ted Donaldson Sharyn Moffett John Litel and Ann Doran. Nedrick Young wrote the story Arthur Ross the screenplay. Will Jason directs for producer Robert Cohn as the film follows Rusty and a guide dog bringing happiness to two children.
Ella Gordon spoke at a women’s meeting delivering remarks on a topic titled The. The report notes her participation as the featured speaker and mentions the event in a local context.
The Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild met Friday at 2 pm in the Presbyterian church with Miss Gordon introduced by Mrs. Ivan Rehmel. Mrs. Victor Battner presided, devotions by Mrs. John Lemmon, and the prayer calendar by Mrs. Charles Wiley. A letter from Iran missionary Margaret Cowden was read. A birthday dinner for church families was announced for Monday at 6:30 pm, with refreshments served by Mrs. Sam Munson, Mrs. J. C. Carris, and Mrs. Val Fuhr.
Members of the Baptist Women's Missionary Society held a potluck luncheon and program Friday at the church. Lunches were chaired by Mrs. Ben Coppock with help from Mrs. Ed Wiley and Mrs. J. N. Dodd. Fanny Gilbert led a devotional on Christian Friendliness and read her poem Evangelism.
Mrs. Ray Sojka directed a program stressing Christ for diverse language and racial groups. She read a letter from Maurice and Mrs. Blanchard, Nellore, South India, and the playlet The God I Know was performed. Cast included Mrs. E. H. Messer, Mrs. Rudie Schmidt, Mrs. Cy Bush, and Mrs. Sojka. Mrs. Dodd closed with prayer.
Fifty five women attend the general meeting in the church parlor. Mrs Leslie Beenblossom presides as the council reviews China related material and plans a Monday 6 30 p m Chinese dinner for members and families. A pink and blue shower honors church organist Mrs Wendell Rider. Refreshments provided by group 8 chaired by Mrs Paul Beard.
A cooperative luncheon honoring Mrs Sturgeon who will move March 1 is planned for February 25 at 1 p.m. Attendees include Mrs Harold Jarvis Mrs Glen Widmer and Mrs William Crayne.
Crawfordsville junior music student Joyes Gault will perform several piano selections on a KAYX broadcast Wednesday February 9 at 11 15 a m. She studies under Rose Lena Allegnity at Iowa State Teachers College and will be joined by clarinetist Russel Heitland.
Admitted yesterday at the hospital was Mrs Bertin Horr of Hillsboro for medical care. Dismissed today were Mrs W A Meyers and her daughter of Richland, and Mrs Clarence Smith and her son from Washington. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Leo Beauchamp of 702 E 7th at 1 40 p m and a son to Mr and Mrs James Stoops of R 4 at 10 54 p m.
A Toledo style snippet recalls pleasant encounters with neighbors Mrs. Robert Clark and Mrs. Harry Crone. Dr. Crooks pulls a tooth, Leta Glenn and Elizabeth Beamer recover, and Eveready staff cheerfully supports local work. Cedar Rapids Pump rep Lynch predicts relief in 1949 shortages and Eveready adds furnaces. January to March remodel talk encourages timely plumbing and heating projects.
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