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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1950

Page

5

Sermon on Life's Values Aboard the Missouri

Editorial describes a Sunday service on the USS Missouri near the Bahama Islands with Chaplain Emil F. Redman preaching Life's Values to 800 sailors. The piece praises Navy chaplains for interfaith cooperation, daily mass, evening prayers, and counseling, contrasting guns with constructive virtues and urging a Golden Rule approach to security and policy.

Bahama Islands Emil F. Redman Chaplain Redman

Vaughn Says Films Are Vacation After One Night Stands

Vaughn Monroe says film work is a vacation not a burden explaining on the Republic Trucolor set for Singing Guns how his orchestra did more than 250 one night stands in 1949. He notes grueling grind of a year covering over 50000 miles and constant touring between engagements.

American Lutheran Church Vaughn Vaughn Monroe Republic Tenue

Singing Guns Delivers Vaughn Western Action and Tunes

In his first acting role Vaughn stars in Singing Guns a rugged outdoor Western featuring hard shooting fast action and the hit Mule Train Ella Raines shines in select love scenes with Vaughn Walter Brennan and Ward Bond co star. Directed by R G Springsteen with screenplay by Darrell and Stuart MacGowan the film adapts Max Brand's novel and adds a lively musical edge.

Vaughn Ella Raines Max Brand Walter Brennan

Coon Hunts Chicken Dinner Too Risky At Paul Harveys

Grace Hill July 4 Mrs Paul Harvey and Mrs Preston Harvey and Lynn were visitors. They reported a series of coon raids on their farm as a coon hunted near the barn caused a hen to squawl and a beam near a hay rope became a perilous hiding spot. Neighbors Walter Jones Ori Sankey and family, and Asher Robertson joined weekend visits as local folks gathered at John Williams home.

Grace Hill Paul Harvey Preston Harvey Lynn Walter Jones Jones Harvey Asher Robertson Brighton John Williams Williams Dan Boone Ora Boone Kalona Katherine Buxbaum Cedar Falls Eugene Engel Mary Ed Libe Washington Paul Dimerley Leona Kos Niota Ill John Hough Nelson Woodyard Max Waterhouse Robert Waterhouse Havre

West Chester Pythian Sisters hold special meeting

Son Woodford attended a special meeting of the West Chester Pythian Sisters Friday evening. Mrs Brinning was initiated and welcomed as a new member. Mr and Mrs Don Hayes and family of Washington and Mr and Mrs Cloyce Hayes and family spent Sunday evening with Mrs Lloyd Hayes. Lynn spent Sunday at the Cloyee Dill home near Keota.

Woodford West Chester Pythian Sisters Brinning Don Hayes Washington Cloyce Hayes Lloyd Hayes Preston Harvey Lynn Cloyee Dill Keota Washington Evening Journal Nowa Elder, Shannon & Co R. E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Presse Ass Audit Bureau of Circulations

Washington Iowa to vote on city debt July 31 1950

The Washington Iowa City Council by a July 3 1950 resolution orders a special election for July 31 1950. Voters will decide whether the city may incur indebtedness up to a specified amount to finance a proposed project.

Washington Iowa

Washington Iowa park bonds vote notice 1950

City of Washington Iowa to issue bonds not over 16000 for Sun set Park shelter toilets and Central Park fountain works. A 1 percent property tax levy over three years is proposed. Election at City Hall from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. on the date specified. City Clerk Jeter K Lowash issues notice per 1950 Iowa code.

Sunset Park Central Park City of Washington Towa Iowa Jeter K. Lowash

Accidental Deaths in Fire Ranking Noted

The article notes that fire deaths rank third among accidental fatalities after vehicle accidents and falls, highlighting fire risk as a significant public safety concern.

Strange Roman Bathing Habit and Egg Bath Suggestion

The passage notes ancient Romans used crushed strawber ries to remove soil and odor as a bath aid. It also cites an old English writer recommending yolks of 100 eggs for aesthetic cleanliness.

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