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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1948
Page
4
A collection of short items and reflections from the 1948 opinion pages. Messages urge persistent prayer and action, note modern worries like rattlesnakes and concrete, and praise the Y M C A for youth service while lampooning egregious behavior such as garbage dumping on highways.
Fred Downing promotes a new Washington men’s club open to natives born before 1900. The aim is to preserve livery barn era traditions with a building resembling a former livery office and a central, visible location. Members would recall horse era days with a cluster of prominent locals likely to join.
A proposed club seeks a small portion of a large lot for a club house to discuss political and economic issues. It plans antique furniture, checkers tables, and seating for discussion. Spittoons and horse manure aroma from livery stables are oddly proposed as features.
Garden beds by Mrs Ernest Miller flourish despite heat while Sevilla Nelson reports Busy Bee 4-H club gains over 48 dollars from a recent food sale. Local sidewalks gain as cement pours progress toward a new walk as 8 oclock business rhythms shape daily life.
A group of international students from Iowa University highlighted the theme Friendships Around the World. Kwei-ling Wang spoke on family business and Chinese customs noting multi generation households and a proverb about a girl being made of water and a man of clay. Charles Kin from Burma stressed global desire for peace and noted Burma was the 58th UN member.
Dr and Mrs Clifford Kobyashi and daughter Mary Ann of Iowa City visit Wayland with Dr and Mrs Glen Widmer. They are native Hawaiians and will return to Hawaii in about two weeks. Esther Widmer arrives from Peoria to assist. Alumni banquet plans on June 10 include toasts and performances by local graduates and friends.
Evelyn Widmier by June. 7. Mrs. Russell, Watkins, and children James and Jacqueline of Rock Island visited her mother Mrs. James Oswald over the weekend. Memorial day visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wenger and Virginia of Chicago, their son Howard Wenger and family of Iowa City, visiting with their mother and grandmother Mrs. Sam Wenger. Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Good included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leeper of Packwood, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vanney, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fagoel of Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hixson and Donna Meyer. Invitations have been received to the weddings of Eda Mathieu and Francis Seelan, scheduled for Saturday June 5 at 9 a.m. in St. Mary Church, Moline Hl.
Round Grove reports a Ladies Aid event at Haskins Church where women were urged to attend a breakfast and donate. A paint committee plans redecorating for the church interior and exterior. Also noted are local farm, cattle, and social visits and weekend travels.
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