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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1952
Page
4
The column surveys shifting habits from shopping patterns to Saturdays and concert timings, notes a total solar eclipse visible in Africa, and praises neighborly support for leukemia patient Jeffrey Ferrell. It urges precinct caucus participation on March 7 and highlights civic duty, humor in valentines, and community resilience.
A collage of quotes from Boone News Republican Denver Post and Pierson Progress criticize foreign aid, math and city finance. The remarks challenge tax burdens, government growth and fiscal policy across multiple outlets.
Ralph Wehr hosts a surprise potluck supper in Olds with the Larson and Huston families as they depart the community. Attendees include Clarence Roth Elsworth Anderson Sam Erwin and families A C Larson Arch Huston and others. Also notes births moves and a Republican meeting at Swedesburg parish hall.
Josephine Baumgartner secretary in the state printing board office announces her candidacy for Republican national committeewoman from Iowa. She is vice president of the Iowa Women's Republican club and active in politics and women's press groups. She prefers an uninstructed delegation to the Chicago GOP convention in June.
Vaughn Horton, composer of Mocking Bird Hill, worked in Huntington County coal mines for years before studying mining engineering. While in college he became an arranger, then a composer.
Karl Weber of New York City, formerly of Columbus Junction, will appear on Sunday evening February 24 in The Greatest Story Ever Told, playing the disciple Joan. Local notes mention military services at Jefferson Barracks for 1258 youths, and residents Lam. Sands and Teel family military updates along with church World Day of Prayer plans for February 29.
Farmers Martha Butler reports several relocations and purchases around Columbus City and Columbus Junction. Settlemire and Pedigo bought James Sands residence. Batley bought a Jamble avenue home. Laird Parsons moved to a farm south east of the city from near Brighton.
Lorna Wolford visits grandmother Mrs Rosa Dvorak this week in East Highland. The community gathers for a surprise card party marking Mr and Mrs J E Swailes 32nd wedding anniversary. Progressive euchre honors Mrs J K Swailes with high score and Mrs Frank Dvorak low.
Day afternoon with Mrs. Anna Rath in Riverside. In the evening they attended the card party at the Legion Hall. Frankie and Joseph Mince were in Chicago the first of the week. Frankie had cattle and hogs on the market there. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swaitles were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tiny Metz.
Wayland reports Robert Pefferman who has rented the John Bigham estate northeast of Noble for three years has purchased the farm for 45000 dollars. The transfer closes the long rental arrangement.
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