Editorials Reflect On Government, Taxation And Public Life
A 1949 editorial critiques overreach in government and high taxes, arguing federal employment shapes elections and may perpetuate itself. It notes Truman’s California, Illinois, and Ohio margins, mocks the housing repairs at Blair House, and jests about shifting costs and federal scope in a wary, period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
California
Illinois
Truman
Ili
Ohio
Congress
Trumans
Blair House
White House
Department of Commerce
Angel Ay
Spy Rings In Government Supposed During War Years
Editorial notes spy rings within the government likely operated through wartime and beyond with little assistance from President Truman or the Justice Department. The piece contrasts British royal staff with Washington payroll figures, questioning official support for investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Truman
Justice Department
Ramblings and Remnants of an Army Courier in London
Washington reminiscences recount Sam Simmering’s wartime service from 1943 to 1945 with the infantry in France and a hospital stay before an assignment in London viewing bombed cities. He later built a Coast to Coast store after returning from the war and earlier held posts at Graham and Sears Roebuck while growing up near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Washington
Sam
Montgomery Ward
Aim
Ward
Ike
Graham
Ater
Maryville
Sigourney
Sears Roebuck
Oskaloosa
Wards
Gladwin
Milwaukee Railroad
Moe
Rock Island
Happy Birthday and Anniversary Highlights Across Town
A collection of birthday wishes for Lucile May Conrad, Maud Koehler, Mrs. George Baker, Mrs. Oscar Hughes and others, plus congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Anderson of Loveland on their 21st anniversary. Also notes on Variety Time at RKO and career details of Mr. Orr, from Gladwin to Washington real estate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
Iowa
Washington
Lester Orr
Washingon
Louisa County
Iowa River
Lucile May Conrad
Wayland
Maud Koehler
George Baker
Oscar Hughes
Richard Hayes
Leonard Ickefoose
George Basil
Basil Metee
Roberta Ann Blaine
C.C Klepfer
Fred Edwards
Doris Ann Gevock
Carl D. Anderson
Loveland, Colo
Pilotburg
Calendar notices urge timely calendar submissions and chapter meetings
The Journal asks for cooperation from all who phone in notices for the calendar. Include everything needed in the first notice to avoid rework. Many group meetings follow in the week: Aimeworth Chapter OES 8:00 Da regular meeting, Mt Temple a Phi installation practice 6:00 p.m, Lincoln PYA study group 8:00 p.m, St James PTA homemaking room high school, Go club 2:00 p.m, CCC class 2:00 p.m, H. J. club afternoon, Pleasant Hill Ladies aid 1:20 p.m, Pilotbore Ladies aid afternoon, Friendly Circle 12:30 p.m luncheon, HSE.0. club 2 p.m, Presbyterian Women 2:00 p.m, Past Matron's club 6:30 p.m, Masonic Temple dinner, Rebekah lodge 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimeworth Chapter
Mt ‘Temple A Phi
Noslea Chase
Placer
Dow Roser Langer
Family Cooperative
Alsider
Lincoln Pya
Stewart
St. James Pta
Pe.d
Hoste
George Kerr
Edith Weld
St. Paul's
Church Friendly Circle Club
Harold Klopfenstein
HSE
Elwin Corey
Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild
Ella Gordon
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
C.F
Local Social Roundup Highlights Clubs and Births
Monday noon guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Kephart and Pvt Bernard K Kephart stationed in Louisville Ky Supper club dinner at the O R O Connor home in Ainsworth featured bridge with high scores by Mrs D R Thoma and J D Rabenold travel prize awarded to Laverne Reynolds Indian Creek club held its annual cooperative dinner near New Year at the Indian Creek school house guests and members listed New grandson Wilbur Bartle born January 2 in Chicago to Mr and Mrs Charles F Miller of Des Plaines IL An event honoring Mr and Mrs George Canott at their Dublin farm included rock music and a tour of their remodeled home Early Cotton Machine note ends with Bilson and Hal Yates sequences directed by Leon Errol and Edgar Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi Longer
Fred Kephart
Bernard K
Kephart
Louisville, Ky
Orrie O'Connor
Ainsworth
D. R. Thoma
J D. Rabenold
Rabenold
Indian Creek Club
Indian Creek
Ioah Farrier
Airs
D. W. Tucker
Don Radda
Carl Jarvis
Lloyd Farrier
Hand Dan Guy
H.W. Mineart
Herbert Everett
R. Ll. Dunba
Ralph Chorpening
Wilbur Miller
Wilbur Bartle
Charles F. Miller
Des Plaines
St. Luke's Hospital
Chicago
Carol
Miller
Honor
Mrs Crone Reviews Old Liberty Bell at DAR Meeting
Mrs Frank Crone reviewed Old Liberty Bell by Francis Rogers and Alice Baird at the DAR gathering in Mrs E M McConaughy s home Tuesday evening. Elizabeth Dawson presided with invocation by Jessie Stewart. A DAR magazine review was given by Mrs J B Lemmon. A thanks letter from Knoxville veterans hospital thanked for radios sent at Christmas. Hospital plans to use radios in tuberculosis wards. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Sara Pollock. Miss Dawson poured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crone
Francis Rogers
Alice Baird
DAR
E. M McConaughy
Elizabeth Dawson
Regent
Jessie Stewart
J.B. Lemmon
Knoxville Veterans’ Hospital
Sara Pollock
Mixers Form Two Basketball Groups At the YWCA
At a YWCA mixer the two basketball teams for the Inter YWCA league were formed. Captain Marge Redlinger leads the Mixerettes with Hannah Abmiing Norma Yestone Charlotte and Marie See vince. Donna Hughes heads the Black-Wolves with Ruth Chorpening and teammates including Mrs. Don Mes Clare Mrs. Homer Herron and others. School and junior college teams are led by Jane Whitehead Beverly Crandall Louise Redlinger and Ruth Miller. League play starts next Wednesday night under Mrs. George Masson who led knitting and nut cup crafts at the December sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
YW Room
Marge Redlinger
Hannah Abmiing
Norma #yestone
Charlotte
Marie Seevince
Donna Hughes
Bhe-Wolves
Ruth
Don Mes Clare
Homer Herron
Bonshie Rezarth
Ruth Shatter
Grace Schoonowr
Warse
Hattner
Mhchool
Junior College Atels
Jane Whitehead
Beverly Crandall
Louise Redlinger
Ruth Miller
George Masson
Doris Ford
Three actresses cast as the Cheever sisters in Texas Brookyn and Heaven
A Robert Iden production to star Guy Madison and Diana Lynn chose Mogna Magi Irene Ryan and Margaret Hamilton to play the three Cheever sisters after casting difficulties. The film, released by United Artists, faced a rush to fill parts as production dates approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brooklyn
Heaven
Robert Iden
Guy Madison
Diana Lynn
State Theatre
United Artists
Larry Witten
Mogna Magi
Angela Lansbut
Irene Ryan
Tim and
Irene
Margaret Hamilton
Cheever Sisters
Mrs Ken Bakehouse Speaks at Junior Fortnightly Meeting
Mrs Ken Bakehouse addressed 22 members of the Junior Fortnightly on photography during Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Philip Kneen. Introductory remarks were made by Alice McDaniel as leader Mrs Kennegh Patterson presided over the business session and Mrs Morton Carr reported her committee purchased clothing for two little works from funds raised by the white elephant sale. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Dallas Chamberlin and Eileen Hi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Bakehouse
Philip Kneen
Bakehouse
Alice McDaniel
Kennegh — Patterson
Morton Carr
Dallas Chamberlin
Eileen Hi
Rosemary Club Meeting at G Horas Highlights Bridge Wins
Rosemary Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George Horn. High score winners were Mrs Harry Drake and P P Whister. Four tables of bridge played with Mrs Lloyd Foster and Lloyd Marek holding low scores. The lucky prize went to Mrs Charles Rothlisberger. Mrs Horn was assisted by Mrs Foster and Mrs Marek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Rosemary Club
George Horn
Harry Drake
P.P. Whister
Lloyd
Foster
Lloyd Marek
Charles. Rothlisberger
Community and livestock sale notices across Iowa weekly
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Kalona and Keota area barns. Timed auctions at Ollie Ullle and Sigourney. Multiple January closings near Wapello Washington West Chester and Bethel with start times around 11.00. Mac Davis & Son present closing out listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kalona
Ollie Live Mock Exchange
Ullle
Hi Dollar Sales Company
Sigourney
Iora
Keota Junction
Wapello
R. O. Barrick
Washington
Harlan O'Lough
West Chester
Floyd Crane
West Washington
Lafe
Bethel
Hhurch
Mac Davis & Son
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Lowa Winters
MacArthur
Russia
Corade Panyushkin
Great Britain
Bruce Cowden
France
Bulge
Fran
RKO Radio
Frankie Carle
Edgar Kenned
Leon Errol
Miguelli
Aldes
Lola
Paar
Radio Mnster
Ladwin
Mr. Orr
Orr
Colenso Hotel
Iowa Avenue
NTC
JH Premer
En Ena
Beauriru
Blondie
Cupid
Chic Young
South
Washington Evening Journal
Dave Reiger
Imines
Bruce
G. "Cowden
Chatler Morrin
Balor W
Swannon
Inland Dilly Precs Asan
Alan
Alan Rnan
Ationy Te
Snkomieriow
Uieton
Gonms Nets
T. W. Harwood
Journal Sale
Wapelio
Columbus
Junction
Louisa Center Church
Jersey
Guernsey
Poland
China
Humboldt
Harvey
Hudson
Wilsor Implement Co
Mael VC
Bay Boy
Barrick, Cail & Dunlap
Paul Heindel
cLimch
Wapello LO
Klow
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