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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1952

Page

3

Edison Treasures At Ford Village Preserve Edison's Legacy

Dearborn showpiece preserves Thomas A Edison as his original Menlo Park workshop, boarding house and four buildings at Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village. Ford acquired Edison’s lab, restored exactly, and even left behind a cigar butt Edison lit in 1929. The collection includes Edison’s first patented electrographic vote recorder and a carbonized sewing thread filament model of the incandescent light.

Dearborn Mich Thomas Alva Edison America Henry Ford Edison Ford Menlo Park N. J Sarah Jordan Charles Matzel Madison Natzel Washington

Artemus Brown Shows Pictures at Church Meeting

Fredonia Methodist church to host family night February 1 with Artemus Brown presenting pictures. Other notes include residents traveling, furloughs from Camp McCoy, and local moves among families in Columbus Junction area. Platinum cited as vital for defense use as a catalyst and in contact points.

Artemus Brown Fredonia Martha Butlers Columbus Junction Fredonia Methodist Church Ella van Vliet Co R. van Vliet St. Paul Minn Ste Lester Tisor Camp McCoy Wis Clyde ‘Tisor

Alpha Club Hosts Valentine Party at J. E. Grady Home

Alpha club members entertained Monday evening at Mrs. J B Grady s home with a Valentine dinner and social games. Faculty women and a long list of club members attended as guests and prizes were awarded to several hosts.

Eugene Ways Kalona Alpha Club J. B. Grady Ivan Alt Ho OV. Beek W. DD. Hochstetler J. R A. A. Jackson L. E Jones K. G. Lehreffler B. O. Sleichter Weller Snyder Mo O L. Tweeten Lois Yoder Marie Jackson ABC Club Rock Eugene Way Lyle Fry J. MelWweenzie Ford Shola Willis W. Gingerich Vernon Hartzle Joe Allen Joe Mast University Hospital Town City Gates Implement Company O. L. Rogers Nettie Rogers Strickler Jews City Vic George BE. Fry Fort Brace North Carolina G. Vohry A. J. Haberman Florida

Sunday Dinner Gatherings and Local Visits Chronicle AMBOY Life

AMBOY community notes document Sunday dinners with Mrs Colthurst and relatives, visits by Mrs Ida Hunt and others, plus attendance at a Crawfordsville funeral. Social calls include Howard Pearson, Carl White in Texas, and Kaimes basketball results as Dale Roberts leads county champions. Community events cover travels to Ainsworth, Keota, Ames, and Columbus Junction with family milestones and local visits.

Amboy Roger Colthurst Don Rinner Washington George Stout Frank Leeper Wool Roberts Ainsworth Grandma Granddad Leeper Dale Roberts West Chester Little Jorjean Colthurst Grandpa Colthurst George Colthuret Duanes Earl White Lafe Stouts Robert Stout Arthur Gersh Cecil Lamb Carl White Garland Texas Carl Kenneth Johnston Ames Dale Johnston Clovee Statler Karen Peggy Keota Post Howard Pearson John Frame Jane James HE Johnston Crawfordsville Alice Stewart Columbus Junction Will Brown Robert Stirling Tommy Carl O'Reirn Kay Harold Gerdes Clark Pfeifer Dred Everette Roberts Carl Griener Canada Fred Leehner Olds Preifer Fred. Mire Howard Gerdes Carl O'Breirn Iowa City W. D. Roberts Paul Camp

Pilotburg Community Notes Include Visits and Guests

Pilotburg residents share busy week details with visits to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City to see Mrs Vodicka recovering from surgery. Mrs Oldfield hosts Byletburge Ladies Aid on Feb 7 with Rev Dean Schwartz. Local families welcome new furnace, television sets, and family updates. Condolences extended to Merle Howsare on Ed Squires’ death. Healing and travel updates accompany birthday wishes and overseas returns.

Frank Stransky Pilotburg Wayne Stransky Iowa Mrs. Bush Dallis Krant Merle Howsare Ed Squires

Mason Family Hosts Dinner In Harve

Mrs Lenn Mason with Clyle and Margaret hosted a family dinner at Harve. Attending were Dr Norman Darkens and his children, Forrest Mullen and family from Winfield, Carey Long and family from Olde, Carl Vekin and son, Lisle Hering and Judy, and Will Brown. The Ferguson farm move and other local visits are noted.

Harve Lenn Mason Clyle Margaret Norman Darkens Mr. Pleasant Forrest Mullen Winfield Mes Carey Long Carl Vekinson Ode Ferguson Brighton

Local Social Roundup in Ottumwa Area

Business visitors in Ottumwa Monday include Mr and Mrs Fred Eisele and Lee. Friday evening they spent with Mr and Mrs Floyd Stover. Also Mr and Mrs Dale Mitchell Linda and Mr and Mrs Ernest Eisele joined Sunday afternoon at the Fred Eisele home.

Stanley Vodicka Grace Hill Othe Marion Stransky Ottumwa Fred Eisele Lee Floyd Stover Dale Mitchell Linda Ernest Eisele

Leaks in World English claim global language dominance

The report asserts English as the dominant global language, noting widespread use in education media and business. It outlines implications for communication and cultural exchange while emphasizing ongoing debates about linguistic diversity and English's role in international affairs.

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