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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
4
Editorial essay urges readers to welcome divine intervention in life’s affairs, citing Psalm 91 11 12 about angels guarding and guiding. The piece frames spiritual guidance as essential to ordered living and moral direction.
Dr Kenneth McFarland of Topeka Kansas entertains a Rotarian audience with stories and philosophy. He argues government should keep the road open while individuals do the climbing and warns against patronage and shifting blame. He notes three forms of government socialism communism capitalism and urges resilience.
A New York visitor recounts a day touring Rockefeller Center after a taxi ride from a hotel near the Empire State Building. He notes friendly drivers, political banter with a driver about Truman and Dewey, and a guided tour by Agnes Weaver through Radio City and the center culminating on the roof of the tallest building.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Lehrer relocate to 32115 S Marion Ave then plan a river cottage weekend near Columbus Junction followed by a multi city motor trip. Reports also note July 3 charity sale at Washington Skelgas Store and local shifts, plus reflections on Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, St Patrick’s and Broadway shows with plans to visit Newburgh before returning home.
Marie Blattner pitched and homered as the Washington YW Mixers remained undefeated by defeating Russell’s Steak House girls 6 to 1 in Iowa City. Marie Lee sparked the offense with a three on base second inning. The Mixers host Mt. Pleasant at Greenfield tonight at 7:24 under lights.
The 1948 meeting of the Board of Supervisors directed the Auditor to notify bidders for coal for the Court House, County Home, Jail, County Yard and County Poor per specified terms. Resolutions freed Lot 7 of North East Washington from claims by Sappho Myrtle Beamer. License approved for Leon Beaty Post American Legion carnival operation. Insurance policies from Employers Mutual Casualty and Mutual Fire and Tornado Co. approved for County Home property.
Cigarette permits were granted to Donald Hotchkiss in 76 Two J J Fleig in Rubio Clyde K Carlin in Iowa Twyp Lawrence F Moore in Gregan Twp and Jesse Meeks in Haskins. The meeting was adjourned subject to call of Chairman Clarence Fulton. Attest Fred Bourgeois County Auditor.
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