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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1948
Page
4
The July 7, 1948 editorial critiques universal aid schemes, praises a former school principal R D Daugherty, and warns that socialized medicine and government programs erode private practice and personal motivation. It contrasts religious values with political change and questions the permanence of international relief.
The writer recalls Independence Day memories from Philadelphia Boston and Concord Massachusetts, recounting visits to Lexington and Concord battle sites, a quiet Washington picnic led by Paul MacEachron, and an account of the 1919 Washington County Press noting a 20,000 attendee celebration with a two mile parade, Keota Lady Band and notable floats.
Readers respond to the July 4 holiday question with staying home stories, a family plans clash about a vacation, and advice on safety and hydration. Reports mention heat, rain near West Chester, and corn field activity.
The county centennial events spanned a week ending on the Fourth with an estimated crowd of 20,000 plus attending. Attendees endured scorching heat above 110 degrees with little shade as the celebration culminated on Saturday.
Pupil performers at the Crawfordsville school presented a 2:30 Thursday piano recital under Mary Shields with many students listed and pieces ranging from classics to folk tunes. Parents and friends attended as each performer offered selections by composers such as Foster, Schubert, Chopin, and Koelling.
The Women’s Relief Corps held a regular meeting at the Legion hall with 24 members. New member Mrs. John Beenblossom was elected. $127.50 was spent on clothing, food, and cash for the sick and shut-in. Delegates reported on the State convention at Mason City and memorial activities including 163 names read for the state.
The Yugoslav Communist leadership led by Tito seeks Soviet support after being expelled from the Cominform. Moscow rejects Yugoslav invitations to a July 21 Belgrade congress, citing Yugoslavia's refusal to attend the recent Cominform meeting. Western experts see signs of strain in the Soviet bloc and note Prague demonstrations and Finnish electoral shifts as context.
The reading of the 1121st Psalm and a prayer opened a memorial for four deceased members in a past year. Four baskets of flowers were placed near the altar by helpers for each, with dedications from Mrs. J. E. Wright, Mrs. Addison Murphy, Mrs. Mary Beggs, and Mrs. R. D. Page. The group sang Nearer My God To Thee and refreshments followed served by Mrs. Dave McGaffey and Mrs. E. A. Ratz.
Yugoslavia is urged to accept hosting a 10 power conference on the Danube granting foreign correspondents access to report proceedings without censorship. The move seeks to ensure open press coverage during the talks.
Margaret Stewart visits from Alhambra California to see her father W. G. Stewart. Browns Shoe Fit Company advertises a shoe sale with prices from 2.99 to 5.99 on summer dresses, oxfords, sandals and pumps. Mrs J E Lemley returns from two week visit to granddaughter near Sigourney. Ralph Bell moves to Columbus Junction to pursue business interests. Ruth Bell and Ralph Freeman Bell visit Gilbert Bell's home near Kahoka Missouri. Edna Witting and Myrtle Anderson travel from Long Beach California for a west coast sightseeing trip. Roger Banks leaves for Des Moines to enroll at the American Institute of Business, majoring in accounting.
Mr and Mrs Ed Conner and Nan cy and Susan return from a vacation trip to Los Angeles California They visited Mr Conner and Mrs John Conner the parents of Mr Conner and also visited the Harry and Russell Conner homes They are brothers of Mr Conner.
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