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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1943
Page
3
The piece argues for private investment to drive postwar jobs, critiques government overreach, and contrasts democracy with fascism while examining labor unrest. It notes strikes by Akron rubber and Toledo jeep workers, questions union leadership, and suggests public sentiment is turning against organized labor.
The Christian Science board of directors in Boston declares prayer the top defense and offensive tool for freedom from oppression. Attendance was localized due to gasoline shortages, with reports showing growing demand for spiritual literature and religious education amid wartime stress.
Trustees under the will of Mary Baker Eddy stated that since 1903 they have expended 6.4 million dollars on church work. They also announced that sales of Mrs. Eddy's works including Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures have more than doubled in the last two years.
Mrs C P Coats left for Wichita after a visit with Washington friends. Mrs Chester Allen of Chicago, who spent the week in Washington, returned home with Mrs Perry Jordan. Mrs C R Oldfield of Wellman visited Washington yesterday. Mr and Mrs Leslie Gates and K J Gates attended a family dinner at Downy, Iowa. Wanda Custer left for Boca Raton Florida to visit Cpl Alvin V Jones. Mrs I S Rothschild left for Kansas City to spend a week with her daughter and Ira Gastman family.
The column lists addresses and visits of local residents and military personnel. It notes the baccalaureate and commencement at St Catherine's School in Davenport with Joan Michels among diploma recipients. It provides addresses for Cpl Charles L Wells in Orlando and others visiting relatives in Wichita Burlington and Chicago.
Local item reports Don ald Coats and David spending vacations at a Schoonover home with Don returning to Cessna work. Visitors include Roland Armstrongs family from Moline Illinois and Grace Sigafoose. A May 23 letter notes a move from 40th hospital base to 6th General hospital and a soup diet due to wired teeth.
The Daughters of the Union Veterans met at the American Legion hall with eight members. President Mya Blake led the meeting as chaplain Mrs. C. V. Crull reported on Memorial Day activities. Six members attended the Memorial service at the Christian church where Rev Alber gave the patriotic sermon. The next meeting is a picnic on June 21 with two meetings in July and August on the first Monday in July and the third Monday in August.
Fourteenth Presbyterian Ladies Aid group met last evening at the Red Cross headquarters to make surgical dressings. Sixteen members participated with most staying the full three hours. Mrs J P Rehmel, a regular Red Cross worker, checked the bands made. After work the women adjourned to the North.
Refreshments at the Side Cafe were donated by officers and Mrs. L. C. Zook Mrs. Charles Wiley and Mrs. Harvey Davis providing support for attendees and community members.
The Rainbow Girls met last evening at the Masonic temple with thirty eight girls present plus two leaders Mrs on Orr and Mrs John Harp. Five new members were voted in and will be initiated tonight: Clara Falk Joye Wright Ruth Michels Martha Young and Joan Fiers. The rest of the evening was devoted to initiation practice.
Mrs Arthur R Oates and daughter Marguerite will be guests of honor at an open house at Mrs Lawrence Wilson s home tomorrow from three to five in the afternoon. The visitors arrived yesterday from Marshfield Wisconsin and will stay while here. Rev Oates formerly pastored the Presbyterian church before Dr Eastwood took over twenty years ago. He is now pastor at Marshfield s Presbyterian church.
Convicts escaped from a prison farm as reported in the Cherokee area with J E Wirth named as business manager of the Cherokee facility. Details on route, number of escapees, and subsequent pursuit were not provided in the fragment.
Mrs Bell hosted a Saturday party at the Russell Bel home to honor the first birthday of Carmen Leigh, daughter of Mrs Bell. Thirteen guests attended the social afternoon and refreshments were served with help from Mrs Russell Bell.
Carl Amrine Brittany Brighton R Mrs Homer Stephen Herman Luers and Wilbur Chalupa receive birthday wishes today Audrey Peet from Cedar Falls formerly of Washington Janos Fisher and Mahon Stransby of Pilotburg also celebrate birthdays today
Two convicts at Kee State Hospital Prison Farm escaped by walking away from quarters. Lyle Parish, 23, from Page county in 1939 for larceny of a motor vehicle, and Edward Ireland, 22, from Jones county in 1942 for forgery were identified.
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