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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
8
The column muses on judgment privacy and truth in media, urges clarity of reporting, and condemns gossip while stressing news belongs to the public. It also updates readers on the Washington Home Association project, its one story design, and plans to fund a humane living home for seniors.
Brighton report notes installation of officers led by Mrs. James Morgan with Mrs. Harold Swick as grand manager and Mrs. Fred Wanerus as grand senior. New officers include Mrs. Keith Barnes and Mrs. Glen Pringle, among others, plus an initiation of two women and two men. Other items cover quilting, travel, a hospital transfer, and local club activities.
The notice lists staff roles for the Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa including Hider Shannon Co publishers RK Shannon managing editor and other editors and departments. It notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday and holidays and that it is entered as second class mail under federal acts and is a member of press associations with subscription rates shown for local and outside Iowa deliveries.
Smith O. Lewis 88, formerly of Columbus Junction, died January 10 in Notus Idaho. Funeral and burial were January 12 in Notus. Brothers E. A. and Joe Lewis of Columbus Junction noted his connection to the area.
Crawfordsville rural homemakers club of Branch Hill met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. William Henss. They reviewed the year’s program and held a business meeting then played traveling bingo. Refreshments preceded adjournment until February when they will meet with Mrs. William Wooley.
U S Army engineers finished the pioneer construction of the Alaska highway from Dawson Creek to Fairbanks in seven months and 17 days.
Neighbors of George Horn who helped harvest his corn after his hand was severed in a combine last fall were guests at an oyster dinner in Columbus Junction. The event thanked volunteers for their aid during a difficult harvest season.
Supper at the Moose Gun Club is noted for Jan 10. Howard Davis spent Saturday evening with friends in Muscatine. Circle meets at Cairo Evangelical Reformed church on Jan 18 with Mrs. A B Mewhirter. VFW auxiliary events planned Jan 19. White elephant sale in Fredonia club rooms. Middle Age card club met with Mrs. George Sellers. Rail freight rates now lower than prewar levels when measured against average goods transport value.
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