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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1952
Page
7
Editorial excerpt reflects on lessons from past generations, urging improvement and cautioning about overconfidence. It critiques lack of faith, humorously notes winter hardships, and calls for thoughtful reform across society and economy. It touches on education, specialization, and the value of informal discussion formats.
Lloyd Kempf and wife and sons Bar and Howard returned from a trip to Miami via the Carolinas and other states visiting relatives. Also noted are moves into the Zingg property by Delbert McGuire family and Don Meyers family, club activities, bank director elections, births, surgeries, and local social updates in Wayland.
Mr and Mrs David McCartney report that Janice Louise is the name given to the new 6 lb 10 oz daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Darby of Haskins The McCartneys called on Mrs Darby while she was getting out of the hospital Proud foster parents are Mr and Mrs Harold Beig now of Los Angeles formerly of Washington Their new little daughter who will answer to the name Pamela Joy was born December 22 1951 Mrs Beig will be remembered here as the former LaVaughn Leffler The news reached Mr Bergs cousin Mrs Percy Briutal additions Still speaking of new additions our Johnny discovered Saturday morning that Mr and Mrs Harvey C Rabbit were proud parents of a whole uncountable nest full of bunnies out in the rabbit house We reflect that some Christmas gifts are worn out or used up but here is one that moulted Mrs Merle Colton reports that several local people were recent guests at a potluck supper at the Arnold Bradshaw home at Me Allen Texas These were Mero and Mr Jim Colton Mr and Mrs Robert Green and Mr and Mrs Ray Steele Larry Colton who has spent all the winter with the Bradshaws was present after a period of treatment in a hospital in McAllen Quite a few from the neighborhood attended the county basketball tournament in Ainsworth this week Friday evening callers at the
A birthday list honors Mrs. Nick Roth Mrs George Hotle Bob Bostwick Richard Boyer Mrs Laura Longwell Mrs John L Calkins Mrs John Goodwin Bill Martin Mrs Virgil Turnipseed Riley Grecian and Mrs Arthur Wiley Larry Dale Beenblossom turns 12 Karen Kay Kephart is age placeholder years Wedding anniversary honorees are Mr and Mrs Clarence Hlering Crawfordsville Mr and Mrs Tom Dowi Mr and Mrs Frank Patterson Mr and Mrs John Erlenbush and Mr and Mrs Ro W Bozmiun all celebrate today.
In the Douglas fir producing region of Oregon and Washington payrolls jumped 226 percent over the ten year period from 1940 to 1950, reflecting expanded activity in the timber sector.
Percy Skubal family hosted a Sunday dinner at the Arnold Nicholson residence near Trenton. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jones and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Schneider, Stephen and Sunday evening visitors Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bell and Larry. Mrs. Bell noted her mother Mrs. Karl Marshall remains recovering at home after a broken hip and will be bedbound for several weeks. Mrs. John Rath assists with housework.
Reddy expresses confidence that most Americans still favor the American Way and will voice their wishes to government representatives once informed about the practices. The remark frames civic engagement as a duty of informed citizens.
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