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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1956
Page
3
Editorial clippings reflect on recurring themes of growth and decline and the era's social issues. It cites public waste and cruelty, remarks on the quiet campaign season, Morrell plant labor troubles in Ottumwa, and observations from multiple papers on American institutions and university life.
Sunday gathering at the Edwin Reha residence included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chekah Mrs Fred Barta and several Netolickys from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Local visits and a noted eighth grade graduation in Washington were also mentioned with multiple family pairings and weekend plans in the area.
Riverside residents and friends are listed visiting relatives and attending gatherings. Names include Mr and Mrs Ronald King Lone Tree and others from Trenton Washington Waterloo Avis and Sunset Park Washington with multiple calls at Glen Gerot Richard Swailes and Sidney Coon homes.
Mrs Herbert Campbell attended the Fortnightly Handcraft dinner at the Nurses Home on Monday evening. The report also notes visits and calls among local families including the Gookins Meeks Gerots Klines and Krohzes with various Sunday calls and short visits.
The Iowa Association of Children's Agencies reports more than 3 200 children received foster care outside their homes during the past year and about 4 200 received services for their own adjustment in various living arrangements. Interlocking county state and private programs provided the care, with total spending of 2 500 000 dollars by Iowa residents.
United Press reports that Americans will eat about 6.5 billion frankfurters this year, enough to circle the earth 32 times. The hot dog regional styles vary from sauerkraut on the East Coast to cole slaw in New England and fancy fritters in the Southwest. The invention traces to Anton Feuchtwanger in St. Louis in 1883 and was popularized by Tad Dorgan’s New York Journal cartoons.
In Salzburg Austria former U S president Harry S Truman played Mozart’s piano in the low ceilinged room where the composer was born The event occurred during his Austrian visit after he hit several sour notes on the pedal-less instrument and grinned at the moment
Governor Leo A. Hoegh proclaims Sunday June 10 as Children's Day. He states every child deserves love and security that a home provides and notes efforts by natural homes and foster care organizations as well as individuals to protect and care for Iowa's children. The proclamation highlights combined efforts of child care agencies united for service.
The Wavening Journal lists editors and managers including Shannon Roeider Morris and Hazen. Publication runs afternoons except Sundays and certain holidays. The paper is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act in Washington Iowa with affiliations to United Press and Iowa Press Association.
An advertisement promises a free 130 page illustrated book from Mc Cleary Clinic and Hospital, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, detailing fistula fissures rectal abscesses and other ailments linked to neglected piles and reflex conditions.
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