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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1956
Page
3
A blended column discusses religious imagery, political hopes for President Ike, a college dropping the honor system, and daily streetwise observations. It notes polio funding sympathy, highway dangers, a Cedar Rapids tower incident, and bank deposits illustrating local prosperity with a critique of wealth distribution and tax planning advice.
The Burlington Hawk Eye Gazette notes Democrat Sourwine has entered the Nevada Senate race. A burp and playful aside appear in the item.
In Arlington Virginia Mrs Catherine Vanney a first grade teacher at George Mason School asks pupils to draw what they want to be when grown. One six year old submits a blank page explaining she imagined marriage as her future.
The American Automobile Association reports Georgia moves to curb livestock on roads making it a misdemeanor to allow cows or other animals to roam. Georgia Motor Club notes 1944 to 1950 saw 957 accidents and 15 deaths involving livestock and cars in the state. The item pairs with a lawmaker’s remarks on education and public humor as a broader social moment.
A teacher recounts a tale that triggers laughter from students as one boy finally reveals the punch line is set in Kansas. The moment shifts the mood from amusement to a sober realization about misdirection in the classroom.
Fred Coffin 83 of Conesville died at Hershey Nursing Home in Muscatine at 11:35 p m Friday. Funeral service set for 2 p m Tuesday at the Evangelical Church Conesville with viewing 1 to 2 30 p m. Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction in charge. Survivors include four sons John F Gaylord Clarence Burton. three daughters Nettie Reger Gertrude Fisher Debra Gallagher. 13 grandchildren eight great grandchildren.
George Matthews a noted Negro singer from Trinity Church Richland Center Wis sang at 9 45 a m Sunday Feb 5 at Columbus City Methodist church and at 11 a m at Columbus Junction Methodist church Elaine Burns a Mercy hospital Davenport nurse trainee went to the state mental hospital Independence Jan 30 for a three month psychiatric affiliation A group from Independent Bible church cut and sawed wood for Mrs Dorothy Van Sant Jan 31 Indian boys go for Scouting Four hundred at Intermountain Indian Summer School Brigham City Utah are members of 16 Scout units.
Wisconsin inventor offers the Vacumatic Carburetor Co unit that saves gasoline by jet ing and vacu mating. It automates on the supercharge principle and fits cars trucks and tractors. Manufacturers invite interested owners to install it and request full particulars by mail or postcard.
Edmund Pendleton, assistant to Earl Butz, visited the Bill Day home near West Chester for an informal dinner with neighbors and local extension staff. The social gathering focused on congenial conversation rather than farm policy before Pendleton spoke at the YMCA.
Richland committee announced the annual athletic banquet will be March 12 in the school gym with Jim Zabel of WHO Des Moines as main speaker. Other notes include church meetings and local community announcements.
An orator with a strong voice spoke at length on the farm help program outlined by Secretary Benson and President Eisenhower. He detailed its provisions and opened a Q A session where critics questioned aspects of the administration’s proposal.
Clay Congregational notes a meeting time shift from afternoon to evening due to a conflict with the Quarterly Meeting at Friends Church. WCTU plans a Friday February 10 gathering at Ada Robinson’s home with Willard Brown leading the program. Richland Friends Church marks Quaker Men Day February 12 with men leading the morning service. This Sunday across Friends Meetings is set aside for Quaker Men Day.
Max Sellers of Columbus Junction has been named chairman of Louisa county Red Cross fund raising drive. A readings program by 18 Columbus high school pupils will be held in the school auditorium at 7 30 p m on Tuesday February 7. Mr and Mrs Clyde McBride and family moved February 2 from the R S Johnston farm near Columbus City to a new address.
Mr and Mrs John Berry and families of Lone Tree moved to the Johnston farm, joining relatives and settling into the countryside property.
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