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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1949
Page
4
A July 8 1949 editorial muses on the power of words and thoughts, stressing moderation and reverence before the Infinite. It links a merry heart to health, and urges that spoken words and inner meditations be acceptable in sight of a higher moral standard.
A long-winded local column describes Washington County's aging airport facilities, growth in licensed pilots, and increasing business use. Manager Minden cites 100 local pilots, 65 charter flights, 24,900 gallons of gasoline sold, and plans for new hangars to expand capacity while noting sod runways limit larger aircraft. The piece argues aviation is a public utility vital to regional progress.
Bruce Cowden reports on Washington's airport manager Fred Minden and local aviation plans. He outlines municipal ownership trends, surrounding towns with public airports, start of the Washington field, revenue from leases and crops, and postwar training shifts with GI students and private enrollees.
Mr Minden, with 15 years in aviation and service in the US Marines air corps, spoke on the present and future of the Washington airport. He emphasized equipped operations and urged more locals to share his view. He drew on wartime experience from Guadalcanal to Iwo Jima and has logged about 1300 flight hours, including 700 as an instructor.
Mrs. Fred Wagner and Mrs Harold Brock attended the Past Noble Grand circle meeting hosted by Mrs. Howard Baker at her home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Doyle Brown was the hostess. After a brief business session led by President Mrs. Myral Smith, cards were played and refreshments served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Jake Fisher.
Sixteen girls attended the first cooking school period at the Town Southern Utility plant Tuesday. Esther Lear of Ottumwa directs the class, which runs daily through Friday, with sessions every day at the Air Camp Fire Girls are invited to join.
Mr and Mrs Jacek Brown and son Jack Jr of Philadelphia paused in Washington en route to Omaha to visit the W Bickels and Mrs E M Wellemeyer. Fred Speed and family take a vacation trip stopping in Illinois to see an army friend. L O Beenblossom of Columbus Junction to Bellevue Hospital Muscatine for pre surgery care. Mrs Jesse Campbell to St Louis to visit son Raymond Rittenhouse and family. Dr and Mrs Walter Scranton and Mary Lee and Walter Jr return to White Plains NY after visit with Frank Scranton family. Anna Godwin visiting Canton Ohio at her son’s home until late August. Hugh McCleery to Denver to visit Dr and Mrs M L Phelps for about three weeks.
Local column records weekend visitations including the Fletcher and Anderson families from Moline. Mentions Edward Engel first installation of a television in the area and various relatives attending events, horse shows, parades, and trips to Ames, Onawa, Muscatine, and San Diego with brief remarks on a hot night at a Lantern parade.
Mrs Dorothy Allen of Chicago visits two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Stewart north of town and plans to return Saturday to work at Sears Roebuck. Jean Arnold of Keota also visits Tuesday at the H K Freshwaters home.
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