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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1952
Page
4
A column extols a leader who rejects a palace and seeks to raise living standards for the humblest and underprivileged. It frames him as aiming to win humanity's heart, save all men including the untouchable, and claim them as his own. The piece invokes Luke 2 7 to illustrate compassion.
A lively personal column recounts a recent newspaper meeting at Clear Lake, visits to Iowa City and Sheffield, and memories of local people. It mentions Henry Africa, his son Bob, and connections to the Journal plant and SUI, plus various neighbors and events at Des Moines and Washington. The writer muses on parking, politics, and everyday small details of community life.
A terse note records the board advancing discussion on credit items with specific numbers B82, 62 As TAT and 767 noted as allowed exceptions. The session adjourned subject to further review by Chairman Seep Orrow, Board of Supervisors, and County Auditor Fred Bourgeois.
Columbia Pictures comedy drama stars Judy Holliday as a New York girl who finds love with Aldo Ray. Madge Kennedy returns to film with a featured role as a Domestic Relations judge. Mickey Shaughnessy makes his screen debut in this Ruth Gordon Garson Kanin script directed by George Cukor.
The Iowa Republican gathering in Des Moines hosted delegates from Washington county who watched ballots for lieutenant governor and commerce commissioner shift to favor John Ropes. Doud and Anderson led county tallies, reflecting primary support, while finance officials noted rising campaign costs ahead of radio and TV efforts. Harmony dominated the convention as Ernie Palmer and Ea Hicklin urged unity for Eisenhower in the state.
Local residents and visitors share travel, family events, and political involvement. Dr and Mrs George Manhart visit Miss Dade Shearer. Merle Twinam attends Iowa Farm Bureau women meeting on rural health. The Coulters, Morris, Sewell, Williamson, and others plan trips or return home from Minnesota Wisconsin or Kansas. Dave Livingston moves between convention and party work in Des Moines while briefing from Kansas City.
The YWCA plans two August weekends at the Lake Darling Youth Center for different age groups. The first weekend targets 6th 7th and 8th graders girls the second weekend 3rd 4th and 5th graders. High school or young adult girls are invited to participate or assist. Lifeguards Jane and Pat will ensure safety. Betty Logan is the summer director.
Happy birthday to eight year old Robert John Krotz son of Mr and Mrs John Krotz. Kay Garrett aged eleven is honored. Mr and Mrs Arnold Tucker observe their eleventh wedding anniversary. Other greetings go to Cynthia Chamberlin Arthur L Duensing Lyle Wilson Harry Bishop Bess Jones John E Young and Henry Little of Newton. Thomas Walter Miller of Wellman is age seven, Mrs Leonardy and Mrs Faye Rowe of Wellman are wished well. Gary Eugene Smith ten, son of Merle Smith of Brighton. Dick Gorham Clarence Brown Jr and Carolyn Schantz. Mr and Mrs William C Hessel tine wed on this date in 655.
Mraners M Mangold of Washington a member of the R. H. Martin Ottumwa agency of Bankers Life Company Des Moines Iowa attended a home office sales training school in Des Moines July 21 26.
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