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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1951
Page
5
Editorial reflects on discipline and consequences in public life. It critiques inflation linked to high executive pay and taxes, laments ignorance and newsprint costs, and questions the use of propaganda balanced against democratic ideals. It cites Charles E. Wilson and Truman while urging prudent policy and truthful reporting across society.
Local residents shared news of military reassignments and family visits from Omtha Nebraska to Gilman Vermont. Highlights include Laird Simpson Jr. rejoining the U S Army, Delores McFarland visiting Ottumwa, and Charlotte Jackson selected for Girls State duties at Grinnell June 16 2. A birth is reported for a child to Mr and Mrs Robert Peck of Indianapolis with paternal grandmother Mrs Paul Peck.
Brighton residents Jane Brighton, Mr. Tony Meath, and Harold Tierney spent Sunday in Princeville to visit their granddaughter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moxley who lies seriously ill. WSCS of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Otto Lafamsky's home with Mrs. James Morgan presiding. devotionals led by L A Horton and a lesson by Richard Nihart.
Brighton residents Otto Lamansky and family travel to Des Moines for the state convention while Charles Tower of Middletown Missouri visits the Meath home in town. The Kessel family from Brighton includes Galanites wed and relatives Joe Kessel and Mrs Anna Duttweiler. Mrs Fred Kohl and her three children from Ashley Massachusetts are mentioned among those associated with the Brighton area.
Visiting at the home of her parents Dr and Mrs J N Irwin. Members of the Brighton Study club attended a luncheon at Hotel Turner in Fairfield on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Sam Armetta at Rock Island are the parents of a son Michael born May 29. Mrs Armetta will be remembered as Laurine Peck daughter of Mrs Paul Peck East Pleasant Plain.
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