Editorial musings on power and peace in postwar era
A Saturday editorial reviews political promises versus outcomes, notes on Russian aims and the iron curtain, and calls for wiser governance and a federation of nations. It discusses fear in Czechoslovakia and Jugoslavia, the dangers of brute power, and urges national financial prudence and a humane path to world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis L. Dunnington
Russia
Iron Curtain
Joe
Czechoslovakia
Jugoslavia
Walnut Women’s club elects new officers at annual dinner
Mrs. Glenn Miller was elected president of the Walnut Women’s club at the cooperative dinner held at Mrs. Marion Robertson’s home. Elected vice president was Mrs. Glenn Davis, secretary-treasurer Mrs. Harry Bagby, and reporter Mrs. Lyle Wilson. New members include Mrs. Doyle Peiffer and Mrs. Lloyd McKay with Wilbur Peiffer among attendees. A wedding gift was given to Mr. and Mrs. McKay. nine other members attended with families. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Alvin Hesseltine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Miller
Walnut Women's Club
Marion Robertson
Glenn Davis
Harry Bagby
Lyle Wilson
Doyle Peiffer
Lloyd McKay
Wilbur Peiffer
Awiyeya Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers
The Awiyeya Camp Fire girls held an after school meeting at IOOF hall. Imogene MecKeone was elected president with Mary Wirene as vice president and Joyce Messenger as secretary. Lora Belle Erwin became treasurer. They planned a coasting party with the Navajo group and a chili supper after the meeting. Judy Campbell and Mrs J B Erwin served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awiyeya
Camp Fire
IOOF
Joan Stalder
Shirley Kimball
Imogene MecKeone
Mary Wirene
Joyce Messenger
Lora Belle Erwin
Remodeling at Washington United Presbyterian Church
Dr George Kerr guides a tour of the Washington United Presbyterian Church as interior renovations proceed. The 80 year old building, oldest in town, receives plastering plumbing heating and ceiling work with a possible future re seating plan debated by the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kerr
Washington United Presbyterians
List of Farm Tools and Hardware for Auction
A varied collection includes 12 ft and 10 ft boards, four 8 ft panels, pole slide, wooden barrels, shovels, forks, Lowden hay forks, spades, a hand post hole digger, a cross cut saw, grease guns, a wagon jack, hammers, axes, 12 ft and 14 ft log chains, fencing tools, an electric fencer and many other items.
Troop Mobilization Observance at Pines
The eighth anniversary dinner of troop D mobilization was held by the Red Horses club at the Pines. Harold Brock, president, led a business meeting that shifted monthly meetings to the second Friday. An annual 113th cavalry reunion is planned for Jan 22 and 23 at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Next, a bingo party will be at Roy and Mrs Fields home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Brock and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Horses Club
the Pines
Harold Brock
113Th Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Roy Fields
Brock
Marsh Atkinson
Raymond Glasgow
Don Bealer
Fields
Bernard Weiss
Chet McChurch
Max Donaldson
Odd Fellows Meeting at Masonic Temple Elects Officers
Mrs. Dare and Mr. Longer preside over the OES meeting in the Masonic Temple with 45 members present. Annual reports are given by officers and committees. gifts are presented to Mr. Longer and Mrs. Foster Bagge. An open meeting with officer installation is planned for next Thursday at 8 p.m. and refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dare
Fred Longer
Masonic Temple
Dare
Longer
Belle Rice
Guy Cole
Max Cook
Foster Bagge
J. C. Holbert
Temple
W.S. Kyle
Harold Jarvis
Tom Peters
Ralph Minick
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Chiang Kai-shek
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Eagle Grove
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53Rd General Assembly of
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Saturday Review of Literature
Francis Toye
Winchester
New Club
Charles McKay
Miller
Earl Burroughs
Ed Nelson
Alvin Hesseltine
Awiyeya Group
Judy Campbell
J. B. Erwin
Blondie
the Hour
Chic Young
E. L. Stewart
West Chester
Guernsey
Hampshire
Poland
China
HAY & Grain
John Deere
McCormick Deering
Herschel
Marseilles
H. P. McCormick Deering
Jack Cunningham Weed
A.B.C
Building & Tools
Floyd Cray
Brown & Bruty, Auctioneers
New Haven Ladies Aid
West Chester Savings Bank
Pines
Mrs. Dare
F. Longer
Tait’s Radio & Appliance
BABY
Leghorns
White Rocks
Leghorn
Austra
Whites Imperial Superlines
Hotle Feed & Grain CO
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey Bldg
Theo. B. Bailey
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
EB Morrison, Jr
Morrison
W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Main
George F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
Paone
J. C. Penney Co
Paul Vv. Shearer
Lawyer
John C. Owen
Side Square
Wendell
Shaffer
Poth
Washington
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
OR. P. L. Etter
Osteopathic Physician Journal
F. G. Livesay
D. C
Iowa Ave
Arl E. Frederick
E. Madison
R. Hayman
N. Side Sq
Mt. Pleasant
Washington Transfer
North Avenue
Washington Dairy
National Feed & Supply CO
Des Moines, Ta
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Little Phone
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Washington Concrete Co
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