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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
6
A Washington reader seeks the origin of Father's Day. He notes the date as the third Sunday in June and wonders who started it and why. He finds no clear answer in references and suspects commercial influence in its observance.
The article traces Fathers Day origins and notes the June celebration as a counterpart to Mother's Day. It lists key organizers including Mrs. Howard Chandler Christy, Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen Rhode, Mrs. Oliver Harriman, and others, with headquarters at 50 East 42nd Street, New York.
Volunteers watched the ongoing bandstand project as concrete filled metal forms. Contractor Harry Sowden oversees two downtown jobs this summer while directing bandstand work from the site. The city library project is also progressing, though details are sparse.
Describes several parcels in Washington County Iowa including parts of sections 10 11 13 and 23 in townships 74 and 75 north range 7 west. Noted are the west half of the southwest quarter of section 13 with railroad right of way, north of creek area in section 11, east half of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter in section 10, southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter in section 10, and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 23 with a private highway conveyance and a 0.39 acre tract.
Construction will begin on a library expansion with demolition of the north end and removal of a tree and bushes to make space for a summer addition. The new bandstand has sparked calls for comfort stations, but funding limits delay such facilities. The bandstand will connect to sewer and water, with optional toilets to be added later if funds allow.
Washington church members in Presbyterian and United Presbyterian groups show interest in union. Both bodies approved overtures to presbyteries, aiming for possible consolidation within the next year or two. A Kansas City Star note on sharing the wealth is mentioned with a potato found near a vacuum cleaner.
Junction Jaycees nominate officers for election on June 25. Candidates include William Fulton and Dr Roy Ostrem for president, Norman Kephart and Clement Cecil for first vice president, Robert Oberman and La Von Fullerton for second vice president, Paul Lowe and Donald Stone for secretary, Farrel Gentzler, Donald Clark and Leroy Muches for treasurer. The meeting, moved to Stone furniture store, discussed rat and fly control with the BPW club.
The Brighton WSCS met at Mrs. Florence Lloyd's home with Kate Snyder and Harold Swick leading devotions and lessons. Newly elected president Rose Day presided as refreshments were served. Community updates include hospital visits, travel for relatives, a June 6 marriage, and local coaching appointment for Brighton High School.
Sunset Circle gathered in Crawfordsville on June 9 for its May meeting led by Edith Owens. Mrs Cleo McCoy Bell’s humorous table topic drew laughter as members shared pet names for husbands. Hostess duties by Mrs Iverette Sommers and refreshments for 17 members plus children followed a brief business session. Dinner guests included Airs Mrs Lee's parents Mr and Mrs Aoy Bowers Ottumwa and sister and family Mr and Mrs Henry Durrett Owensboro Ky.
Listing the Washington Iowa newspaper staff and publishing terms with management names and associations. Describes edition timing and classification under March 3 1872 act plus circulation and subscription rates for in and out of state.
Wellman Women’s Society for Christian Service held June 5 in the Methodist church fellowship room with new officers presiding. Dorothy Swain led devotions, Margaret Whetstine taught a lesson on children and the home, and Mable Wageman conducted business as treasurer reported a rise in receipts from memberships and Alumni Banquet gifts.
In Wellman on June 7 the Philips & Wehrle Insurance Co. and Skelgus store form a new business partnership. Milton Wehrle, previously superintendent of the Tiffen school for six years, has purchased an interest in the Philips business.
The Rev. C W McLeod, a New He brides missionary living near a volcano, says eruptions are fine but danger arises when activity subsides and pressure builds prompting evacuation. He emphasizes timely departure amid changing volcanic behavior.
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