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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
8
In a 1948 editorial tone, the piece muses on the atomic era dangers, political convention locations, strawberry crops, and the rise of mail order selling. It critiques government farm policy, notes potato surpluses, and cites Montgomery Ward's history to illustrate how business must adapt or fail.
William Z Foster leader of the Communist party mockingly says he will not obey the law if the Mundt Nixon bill becomes law. The remark draws sharp derision even from allies like Henry Wallace. In another note the Anthon Herald laments people offering nothing for something.
The piece presents the Grand Mufti of Palestine and Ed Gossett's remarks on Palestine and Zionist migration. It quotes the Mufti condemning Zionist crimes while urging Arabs to stay noble and deter violence. The author notes the text’s readable English and places it in the Congressional Record.
Round Grove residents join families at West Branch on Sunday to celebrate Newton Whetsine’s birthday. The Treffen includes visits with many neighbors and a nurse graduation at Mercy Hospital. Mothers coordinate Bible school and local social calls occur through the day.
Gracehill June 9. Mr and Mrs Newton Coffey of Garden Grove and Mildred Coffey of Des Moines visited Rev and Mrs Floyd Smith for the weekend. The Hayes and Cobrman families joined Memorial day activities at nearby churches and towns. Katherine Buxbaum of Cedar visited with relatives.
Falls occurred Saturday during a short visit with her sister Mrs. H. A. Engel and family.
Alma V. Taylor of Cincinnati Ohio visits sister Mrs George Lord and family in North Oregon. Sunday evening the Lords celebrate Tommy Lord's seventh birthday with cake and ice cream as guests include Floyd Mundt from Muscatine and John Vetters of Rock Island. Additional visits include Keith Lord’s family and relatives from Columbus Junction and Moline.
In avian terminology the female of the red grouse is called a moor-hen. The term distinguishes the hen from the male cock in the species and reflects old rural naming.
Amanda Ediger arrives from New Jersey to visit sister Mrs. Galen Widmer in Stizingtown. The Widmers then travel to Buhler Kansas for a week with Edgers. local social visits include dinners, weddings, showers, and farm duties across area families.
Classifieds note sale items and prices in the Washington Iowa paper. Advertisement details include newspaper staff and postal marks with standard rates and terms for subscriptions and processing.
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