Editorials on war, plans, and world politics in 1950s Iowa
The piece reflects on war talk and confusion among commentators, notes a local 4 H and county HQ project with long range plans, and critiques Henry Wallace and the Korea crisis. It contrasts Christian values with materialism, urges careful planning for Townsley Park, and warns against rushing decisions while facing Cold War tensions.
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Henry Wallace
Henry
Progressive Party
Korea
West Pointer Sons Join Army Ranks In Louisiana Story
Two of Shulie Johnson's sons born during his West Point tenure have joined the Army in Louisville. Jack enlisted last October and has risen three ranks. Bill enlisted this month and aims for field artillery like his elder brother. A third child Nancy Jane, age three, may also pursue service.
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Louisville, Ky
Shulie Johnson
West Point
Army
Jack
Bill
Field Artillery
Haskins Residents Attend Annual Picnic Trip
Ethel and Vivian Booth visited Washington with friends from Crawfordsville and Mrs. Alice McAtlin of Washington for the annual Sunset Park picnic. Guests included J. L. Sands, Pearl Clark, Una Gordon, and Toni Jean Wittmer. Bert Wells and family move to Washington for work as oat harvests continue nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. L
Pearl Clark
Sunset Park
Frank Embree
Una Gordon
L. M. Birney
Mrs. Godlove
Toni Jean Wittmer
Una
Godlove
Agnes Kammerer
Grandview
Bert Wells
AAs Gather For First International Meet
Almost 10,000 Alcoholics Anonymous members from around the world gathered in Cleveland for the organization’s first international conference marking its 15th anniversary. Delegates from the Marshall Islands Saudi Arabia Canada Mexico Puerto Rico Brazil and Sweden attend a three day meeting and a final banquet honors the Anonymous Co founders.
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Cleveland, C
Alcoholics Anonymous
Marshall Islands
Saudi Arabia
Canada
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Brazil
Sweden
Anonymous Co
Washington Evening Journal masthead notice
A transcription of the Washington Evening Journal front matter lists the staff roles including publishers editors and managers. It notes publication days and post office registration details, with affiliations to press associations and the Inland Daily Press. It also shows subscription rates and payment terms for carriers in Washington and statewide mail options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. EB. Shannon
Dave RK. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Riverside School Names Teachers For Term Starting August 28
Riverside announces teaching assignments for the upcoming term. Mrs Everite Johnson covers grades one to three, Mrs Warren Anderson teaches four to six, Earl Fingle handles seven and eight, John Shumate directs science social studies and coaching, Mrs Ralph Woodard covers home economics and English, while Supt H E Colvin will teach manual training and physics. Open house and pupil registration set for August 28. Bert Cray and Wayne attend the funeral of Mrs Lionel Heartwell in Sarnia, Ontario, and return home. Ed Wingler remains under medical care at University hospital. Sunday guests at the Cray home include Mrs Frank Burger and Mr and Mrs Richard Burger and Mikey. William Scott remains seriously ill at Mercy hospital. Mr and Mrs Ivan Stransky and Cedar Rapids visit the Foley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Luckey
Riverside
Everite Johnson
Warren Anderson
Earl Fingle
John Shumate
Ralph Woodard
H. E. Colvin
Bert Cray
Wayne
Sarnia
Ontario
Canada
Lionel Heartwell
Heartwell
Hattie May Cray
Bert
John Cray
Kinross
Ed Wingler
University Hospital
Frank Burger
Richard Burger
Mikey
Iowa City
William Scott
Mercy Hospital
Ivan Stransky
Cedar Rapids
Charles Foley
Foley
County Cattle Top at Chicago Stockyards
Washington county cattle were among the top sellers at the Chicago Stock Yards on Wednesday. Naeve Detterman of Brighton sold 42 Hereford steers about 1150 pounds for 32.25 per cwt, nearly the day’s top. J. W. Evans of Crawfordsville sold 25 Angus steers and heifers around 1002 pounds for 32.00 per cwt, the top mixed-load price of the day.
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Chicago
Washington County
Naeve Detterman
Brighton
Detterman
J. W. Evans
Crawfordsville
Men Better Cooks Claim Men Superior Cooks
Boston reporters quote two women food experts asserting men are better cooks than women. Mrs. Marjorie Child Husted and Miss Alice Easton praise men’s effort and artistry in meals and urge men to cook more at home to give wives rest and improve daily living.
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Boston
Marjorie Child Husted
Alice Easton
Pop
Hospitals urged to aid AA in curing alcoholics
The AA plans a hospitalization program hoping all hospitals will join in treating alcoholics as sick rather than habitually disordered. Doctors will discuss new hospital therapy and practice to address the influence of liquor.
Genius Merritt Receives Genius Merit Award
Atlanta AP reports Genius Merritt of the U S Public Health Service infectious disease center won a merit award for a low cost device that reduces rabbit and lab animal deaths during tests. They estimate a $2 build cost and $500 yearly savings for the center.
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Atlanta
Genius Merritt
U. S. Public Health Service
County 4 H Girls Demonstration Festival Honors at State Fair
County 4 H girls showcased projects at the state fair with Clover Leaf team Phyl lis Mitchell and Betty Howell winning top honors and earning a trip to the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress. Alternate and junior teams earned places based on demonstrative entries from Marion Maids and others with several white ribbon groups and a day of musical interludes led by Letitia Kneen.
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Phyllis Mitchell
Betty Howell
Waterloo
Janet McMullen
Jean Davison
Marion Maids
Janice Thompson
Charlene Romine
Barbara
Janice Kunkel
Ducky Drindles
Susy Bees
Shirley Petratz
Melva Schnicker
West Point
Joy Bauet
Coleen Phelps
Isabelle Day
Shirley Speidel
Bonnie Woods
Mary Lemley
Audrey Vittetoe
Joyce Stout
Patty Bash
Angeline Whetstine
Evelyn Benda
Katherine Leeper
Karen Davidson
Cecilia Klopfenstein
Marlene Mayer
Patsy Seethout
Katherine Farrier
Wanda Guy
Audrey Stour
Annabelle “Zeck
Crawfordsville Girl Suffers Broken Arm
Connie Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Blaine Johnson of Council Bluffs, while visiting Harvey Bales in Crawfordsville, fell and broke both bones of her arm mid forearm during play on Monday afternoon. Mrs Oral Conrad and Beverly were present.
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J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Connie Johnson
Blaine Johnson
Council Bluffs
Harvey Bales
Oral Conrad
Beverly
Junction Girls Return from East Iowa Bible Camp
Mrs F J Pine Carla Masonholder and Joan Owens came back from the Deep River camp after a weeklong East Iowa Bible conference. Local notes report birthdays, picnics and visits from relatives, with marriages and social club events planned in the Columbus Junction area.
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Columbus Junction
F. J. Pine
Carla Masonholder
Joan Owens
Deep River
Jack Talmadge
California
Chautauqua Park
Cotter Westminister Guild
Stanley Arthur
Ruth Morris
Blanche Masenholder
VEW
Sunday Visits Highlight Local Socials and Street Talk
The article notes Mr and Mrs P S Conrad spending Sunday afternoon with acquaintances. It reports Mediapolis visitors, Horace Robert son and family, staying with Raymond Robertson. A brief street discussion centered on money and its value, concluding they have no use for the stuff beyond what it can purchase.
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P. S. Conrad
Horace Robertson
Mediapolis
Raymond Robertson
Ramblings and Remnants From Washington Iowa
Bruce Cowden compiles miscellaneous historical notes from Washington Iowa recounting local memories. He recalls Ed Squire’s senate campaign pause after a heart attack, a 1883 bank fire on North Marion, and 1909 park fence removal. He also notes a Coppock wreck on the old Iowa Central rail line and a Milwaukee rail line petition to abandon two local trains through Washington.
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Monmouth
Iowa Central Railroad
Coppock
Skunk
Roy Davison
Wayland
Iowa Central
Burlington Railroad
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Burlington
Larry Foster
Gleede Cold
Milwaukee Railroad
Washington
Davenport
Ottumwa
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Kremlin
America
Walter Winchell
Townsley Park
Centerville
West Pointer
Johnson
Nancy Jane
Servel
Southern Utilities
Haskins
Aas
T. W. Harwood
General Insurance Agency
Merritt
Cushman
Robert
Roger Waggoner
N. B. Ave
Martha Butler
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
John Clegg
Friendly Workers’ Club
Texas
Larry Colton
Herbert Ellingson
Joe Mincer
Oakland
Calif
Lloyd Wasson
Sam Cuthamp
Columbus City
James T. Baker
Floyd Carpenter
Muscatine
Joyce Stelzner
John Stelzner
Joseph B. Lawrence
Arthur Lawrence
Musserville Methodist Church
Stelzner
Fields Motor CO
Dodge & Plymouth Sales & Service
Bruce Cowden
U.S
Ed Squire
Belle Rice
Marion Avenue
Charles Gazeman
Charlie
Fort Sherman
Will Todd
Gazeman
Sherman
Bank
Washington State Bank
Fred Moore
Oskaloosa
Hallowe’en
Hallowe'en
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Commerce Commission
Belle Plaine
What Cheer
Cloud Willits
Grinnell
Raymond Reed
North Western
Rock Island
Columbus Junction Fairgrounds
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