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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1949
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Russell Frinke leave for a two week trip to Estes Park Colorado. Mrs J R Butler of West Chester and Mrs L Kauffman of Wayland shop in Washington yesterday.
Local visitors included Henry Grim and Charles Lambert of Cincinnati Ohio meeting Artemus Brown family for the weekend. Grim is YMCA general secretary and Lambert executive secretary of the Williams branch. Additional guests: Stanley and Knupp of Ottumwa and John Conard of Manhattan Kansas with Rotary scholarship plans en route to New York and sailing to France in August. Angela Jones accompanies her mother Mrs Joe Allen Jones of Falls Church Virginia visiting Davenport and Iowa City friends before returning to Des Moines.
Washington reports a sharp rise in infantile paralysis cases with 1016 new figures in the week ending July 16 and 4895 for the year so far. Ten states exceed 100 new cases including Texas California Oklahoma Arkansas Minnesota New York Illinois Indiana Michigan and more as the health service warns of a mid August peak.
The column from Mrs. Metz reports Guanajuato as a highland town rich in silver history and Aztec remains. It notes rising wages, government mines, vertical streets, and vaulted graves with mummies. Cantinflas stars in Mexican studios, meeting with an American writer, and Rivera’s controversial painting curtain a Del Prado hotel.
Bethel July 19 The missionary society will host a children’s program on Wednesday July 27 at 2 PM in the church. Ruth Gideon chairs with Mrs. Maurice Alvine directing music and a list of skits songs prayers and readings led by local youths and families.
President Truman told reporters there is nothing alarming about current secret talks on atomic energy policy and called the Blair House meeting relatively unimportant. He criticized a leak from the conference and said true facts will emerge, with no deep secrets involved. He noted future private meetings would be public record. The article also lists domestic notes about farming and a corn canning recipe section.
Mary Frances McCracken visits the J. J. Brenneman home in Keota as a guest of Deborah Brenneman. Other guests include Jimmie McElroy and Jimmie Burress in Wellman with John Aller and Duane Tadlock of the Lime Creek club, Roxie Crawford with Jean Davison in Brighton, and Margaret Noland with Bernita Martin in Wellman. Additional visits include Nancy Medford with Jo Ellen Ollinger in Keota, Nickie Williamson with Willard Howell in Keota, Thad Medford and Morris Broyles with Jody Timmins and Roger Kleese in Washington, and Mildred Medord with Patty McCracken in West Point. Wade Francis visits Fay Rowe in Wellman, while Mr Hester Dusenberry of Mt. Pleasant spends the day with the Roy Bauer family in West Chester.
The Wayland high school junior class held a party at the Milton Nebel home on Wednesday evening. The event celebrated Mary Ellen Nebel birthday surprise with games and refreshments of chicken sandwiches and ice cream.
President Truman stated he does not believe Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughn was tied to the five percenters but would allow Vaughn to testify if asked by a senate investigation into Washington influence figures. The panel has not decided whether to call Vaughn and will review all evidence first. Two generals face suspensions over alleged five percenter ties.
Carolyn Jean Gault daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Gault married Richard E Haskins son of Mrs Anna Haskins in a Methodist Church double ring ceremony performed by Rev Walter E Smith. The couple planned a two week trip to Denver and will reside in Des Moines.
Admitted yesterday Mrs Irvin Whit ham of Washington and Mrs J Martin White of Washington. Dismissed today Mrs Cy Bush and Mr Washington, Davie Swartz of Washington transferred to University Hospital Iowa City. Births yesterday Mr Verle Davisson Wellman a son at 2 15 pm and Mr Bernard Thoman Riverside a daughter at 4 50 pm.
Black and tan dog with white accents ears and back, answers to Rusty. Last seen near residence. Contact 2384-J if found.
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