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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
4
An editorial argues that worship should be directed to the Creator alone, contrasting it with reverence given to demons, reptiles, or fame. It cites Luke 4 8 to emphasize exclusive allegiance and obedience to God.
A light murmur of news and personal notes mixes with garden talk about ripe strawberries from local growers like the Bauers, Mikschs, and the Wagners, while a Dallas narcotics stomach-pumping case is mentioned. The writer muses on porch sitting, squirrels, bears, and a national debate over atomic energy civilian control.
The Fort nighty club flower show at the YMCA drew 323 visitors. Mrs Ivan Rehmel won the most blue ribbons and received a $2 seed credit from W Atlee Burpee. Etha Dawson closely followed with a $1 credit from Gurney's Seed. Judges were Mrs Don Morris and Mrs Charles Opel.
Relatives gathered Wednesday for FEM Benson's funeral including Alex and Betty DeBord Al Seeburger Marion Caldwell and George Benson of Des Moines. others from Newton Belle Plaine Chicago and nearby towns joined the service and greetings. Mrs Clifford Monroe and children were taken to Grinnell after visiting relatives. Detour trips included plans to Texas Tehachapi California Eldon Missouri and a weekend return from Princeton and Piskilwa Illinois.
Bruce Cowden shares Don Ross's Washington county recollections and nods to local figures. Notes hospital chats, Dr. McLaughlin praise, Don Pyke's planned visit, Glen McCall kindness, Cloyce Stewart family interest, Roy Alcorn and Dr. Alcorn, and calls for more Iowa boosting with Coffee Club talk and “Let’s Talk Iowa.” He mentions Henry Little, Tommy Gray, and UFP home inquiries.
Harry Hutt shows Mindo oats at Earl May store. the 33 inch tall plants come from 15 acres headed out well. Stella Palmer returns to Journal office after a week motor trip with E G Butterbaugh relatives in Stuart Tyron Oklahoma. Joel A Soukup enters St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids for major operation in room 268-2nd floor.
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