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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
4
Editorial notes urge observing the Sabbath and apply its pause to modern life. It calls for rest even in machinery, reflection on thoughts, and gathering with others to rise to the day while not neglecting higher aims.
Purely Personal notes fishermen at Leech Lake Minnesota gathering at the boat landing report a big walleye rumor near Bear Island. The column reflects on fishing lore patience and honesty while recalling pioneers and the Battle of Sugar Point.
The author laments modern commercialism erasing indigenous and rustic charm while celebrating lake country life around Leech Lake. He notes tourist industry images, fish stories, tick dangers, and long days with late sun, pondering future glacier cycles and the region’s heritage.
Sunday morning at the Keota Methodist church Wendall Caldwell, a young man preparing to go to Africa as a missionary, was guest speaker. The community notes also recount various Memorial Day visits, family gatherings, alumni banquets, and local social events across Keota and nearby towns.
Two Louisa County youths join the United States Marines Corn Belt recruit platoon and will ship to California June 20 with 72 Iowans. Sherwood C Ross 17 and Richard W Reynolds 18, both Letts Rural Route 2 residents, graduated May 14 from Grandview High School. Forty men from 16 counties have been processed as the platoon aims for 75 recruits in early June, the largest Iowa Marine contingent since World War II.
Directory style list of lawyers with office addresses and phone numbers. Includes Henry B. Bailey at 225 West Main opposite Court House, Louis J. Kehoe in Jeffry Building, Stewart and Shearer at 115 East Washington, Livingston and Day at 204 West Main, George F. Morrison and Ford Morrison, all with OL area phone numbers. and a note of office services.
Mrs. Ben Boese left Wayland for Moundridge Kansas after a three week stay with the Arnold Rinner family. The column notes arrivals and departures of local residents including Gene Lacey Stevie of Dallas Ore and Norm Shumaker visiting grandparents C E Shuman. Roy Mullinex and William Lewis plan moves to Mt Ayr and Kirksville Missouri for teaching positions and summer study.
The six pound seven ounce son was born Saturday June 1 to Mr and Mrs George Eicher of Springfield Illinois. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs W J Eicher Mrs Ezra Roth and her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Eicher of Washington and aunt Mrs Margaret Schantz of Wayland. The family plans a June 4 visit to Wellsburg Iowa then Worthington to visit the Sam Wenger family.
Betty Howell was guest of honor at a Saturday evening bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Howell Davis with co hosts Mrs. Jack Erwin and Mrs. Earl Walker in Crawfordsville. Pink decorations and refreshments set the theme as Miss Howell prepares to wed Anthony Moye.
Donnie Canott celebrated his eighth birthday belatedly at a dinner after his May 28 birthday and school picnic. Guests included family from West Chester Washington and Elmer Hays of Washington. Martha Lynn, fourteen months, enjoyed the party alongside relatives and neighbors.
Mrs. Paul Goodwin and daughters Andrea and Paula return to community life after a period away. Mrs. Goodwin, formerly Marjorie Raymond, is the sister of Charles, linked to the family as described.
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