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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
8
Editorial note urges readers to seek certainty by sitting in darkness and silence. The quote from Psalm 46 10 emphasizes being still and recognizing God as supreme.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes mixed reactions to McCarthyism with Young Republicans backing the senator while stressing truth over motives. It highlights Iowa GOP endorsements for Larson’s crackdown on gambling and Brannan plan support in the Democratic primary led by Loveland over Kraschel, who derides the plan as unsafe and delusional.
U S Senator Bourke Hickenlooper, a rising congressional investigator, wins decisive backing from Iowa Republicans in Monday primary voting. Local supporters voiced firm backing for his campaign as momentum grows.
John Ruan head of Ruan Transportation told Motor Fleet Supervisors Short Course enrollees at Town State college that trucking offers golden opportunities for young energetic men. He cited 6 000 000 trucks and trailers 4 000 000 workers and large highway taxes and gasoline use while urging Iowa State to help feed the industry.
Marion Township reported just 68 votes cast in the Monday primary election. The note questions public interest in government as a light voting day. The rest of the column lists local visits, church events, and family news from Noble area communities.
A post nuptial shower was held at Cairo Evangelical United Brethren Church for Sergei and Mrs William Marshall of Junction City Kansas visiting the Elmer Marshall and Jack Lids families. Hostesses were Mrs Lids and Mrs Raymond Cummings.
Mrs Lena Mason, Margaret and Clyle call at Robert Jugenheimer in Sigourney Sunday afternoon. Jugenheimer recently home from hospital, improved. Several local residents and friends visited, incl Will Richards, Mrs Bill Waggedman, Virginia, Lisle Hering, Judy, Pearl Strohm, Grace Hill, Bud Hauenstein, Fred Eisele, Lee, J B McConnelies, Ida Berry, Roy Fread family, and the Richards home group enjoyed dinner.
The Havre neighborhood extends a warm welcome to Mr and Mrs Dale Richards as they begin married life at the Will Richards home. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Koehler Mr and Mrs G M Wylie and family Mr and Mrs Richard Knupp and others in Wellman and Ainsworth.
Sen Guy M Gillette plans legislation to dedicate a memorial for the Sullivan brothers George Thomas Francis Henry Joseph Eugene Madison Abel and Albert Lee who perished when the U S S Juneau sank on November 13 1942 An honorary committee would include Admirals Leahy Nimitz Halsey Jacobs and capt Maurice S Sheehy as proposed without naming others
A congregational meeting at the Haskins church yielded a satisfactory vote on calling a minister. The report notes members traveling to Salem, Washington, Davenport, and St. Louis for personal and church duties. Nearby, weddings, new births, and family visits provide a snapshot of community life.
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