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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1950
Page
5
The page criticizes youth, taxation, and political culture, notes the Tucker and Hiss trials and their impact, and urges constructive citizen action. It recounts a zoning idea for Washington and reviews a Kiplinger citizenship test, urging greater civic engagement and peaceful reform.
Prairie Flower notes Rev B G Hall resigning as pastor of Prairie Flower Baptist Church after April 1948 service to take pastoral duties in Waukon beginning March 12 1950. Community items list pot lucks visits and family news from Prairie Flower area including Knupps Jarrards Reeves and Finke families and a Snowball Social club gathering.
Popular local families including the Roberts Beenblossom and Knapp clans attended. Robert Scott led the Sunday morning service at Prairie Flower on January 15 as supply for Pastor Rev. B. G. Hall who was guest minister at Waukon. Accompanying Rev. Hall were Ward Benson Neva Mae Aston and Helen Funston. Scott then traveled to Estherville in the afternoon to begin new employment.
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