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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1952
Page
4
A brief editorial quotes scripture noting God’s patience and the necessity of human action to finish corruption. It suggests divine ends are achieved through faithful efforts and timely completion of work.
The column blends a post Nixon era tone with notes on Eisenhower's nomination and civic life. It weaves in local anecdotes about corn fields, bass catches, pumpkins, Rotary clubs, neighbors, and family anniversaries, plus reflections on freedom and humanity.
Warner Bros announces a veteran and newcomer lineup for About Face a military musical starring Gordon MacRae Eddie Bracken and Dick Wesson. Virginia Gibson Aileen Stanley Jr Clift Ferre Joel Grey and others join the Technicolor production with rising talent from Broadway New York and Cleveland.
Donald Gray, former clothing department manager at Montgomery Ward, is named assistant store manager for the Newton store. He will report for duties on Monday.
The eel is a slender graceful fish with brown body and gray under sides. Its head is small and wide mouth bears strong sharp teeth. Earth's forest area covers about 8 000 million acres, roughly a quarter of the globe’s land.
Local notes report a man killed by an exploding peanut toaster in Sigourney. Auditor for Washington county praised for years of service. Townsfolk discuss road improvements west of Chautauqua grounds and a cement arch under the Rock Island bridge. Old Settlers Day in Wellman aims to raise 1000. Olympic rifle team member John Jackson, fourth place for US, prepares to return to New York.
The notice describes a two week California vacation for Mr and Mrs Richard Stewart and plans by Carol and Luchie Torgey to visit friends in California and tour Carlsbad Caverns. It also notes the Washington Saddle era horse show at McMillan park with 130 horses and ponies and five clubs, plus visitors including Margaret Laird, Mrs Duncan and the Jones family visiting in Des Moines and Wilmington.
Mrs. E S Hehner returns from a Minnesota Michigan vacation with relatives visiting in Washington and Owosso. Iowa hospitalizes Harry Hamilton for surgery. FitzSimmons elected grand warden of the OOF lodge in Des Moines. Iowa State picnic set for July 27 with invitations to families linked to Iowa State College. Farm Bureau plans two ice cream socials on July 12 and 19. Marriage licenses issued to George Fulton and Meda Owens. Margaret Ann Jungbluth to marry Charles Klein in East Lansing July 25. Birthday remembrances for Mrs Emma Rabenold noted. Visitors from Oklahoma and Illinois stay with local families. Local veterans and Rural Young People activities reported. Several local residents travel for visits and teaching duties in New Mexico.
The advertisement lists S W Livingston and Robert Day of Livingston Day Attorneys with an abstract department at 204 West Main Street and phones 147 and 964. George F Morrison and G G Morrison are also lawyers contactable by phone 231.
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