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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1951
Page
4
An editorial notes repeated expectations of global catastrophe in modern history and the return of individualism after failed apocalyptic predictions. Quoting Luke 2:45, it reflects on how societies sold possessions and redistributed wealth as people awaited doom.
The piece recalls common typographical errors in newspapers from wrong words to misread headlines. It cites examples like debt free becoming not entirely out of debt, visitors misread as spending days with his sin, and a host of other slips. It notes editors’ temptations, public reactions, and the need to leave blunders unedited at times.
Pvt. Delbert Havel of Fort Leonard Wood and Pvt. Norman R. Havel of Camp McCoy enjoy a 10 day furlough with their parents. Local item notes service in the 62nd AFA Bn 6th Armored Division and current assignments.
Mr and Mrs Richard Havel of route four are noted in a short social mention likely announcing a home arrival or visit with family. The item records a couple and their route four address in a community notes column.
Across New York 44 of 62 counties rank among the first 100 nationwide in producing one or more agricultural products, reflecting a broad regional strength in farming sectors.
The text notes painting costs and weather wear on a building. It emphasizes that without protective paint, the structure sustains damage. Repainting and protective coatings are implied as necessary to preserve the building.
Broadway schemer The Lemon Drop Kid arrives at the State Theatre for a Sunday premiere starring Bob Hope with Marilyn Maxwell Lloyd Nolan and Jane Darwell. The plot follows a shady haberdasher who turns to horse betting and mobsters to pay a $10,000 debt before Christmas as he recruits Broadway hoodlums to raise funds.
A clipping recalls 1898 when Washington Company D of the National Guard prepared to report for Cuba service, ordered to Des Moines with state property and dress uniforms. The Jacksonville camp delayed action. Clare Neiswanger’s letter from Mobile details long travel, keen interest in the war, and memories of 1861.
The writer notes turkeys, buzzards, wild pine growth, peanuts, and sweet potato pie from Mississippi fields. The pie is enjoyed and oxen are seen, illustrating the lagging south. The author hopes to stay a year and ends with a shortage of paper.
June 16 brings birthdays for Jane Whitehead Mrs Lyle Darby shire Howard Wayne Swift son of D C McDole and Elizabeth Rita Berkhott and others including Mrs H J Brenne man Mrs Ed Chalupa and relatives in New London D C McDale and Elizabeth Young. Mr and Mrs Ray Cox celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary today. Sunday birthdays include Carla Kay Havel age 11 tomorrow and Roger Duane Booth son of
Mr and Mrs Dale Booth celebrate twelve candles on his birthday cake Oren Weslie Jarvis son of Mr and Mrs Harold Jarvis turns thirteen Many happy returns go to Glenn Mace Mrs Merle Statler Mrs Ro ger Lance Mrs Lester Mack Elmer Wulf Ralph Orr of West Chester and Cora Ruth Swift Linda Mae Kallaus and Karen Arlene Pohren daughters of Mr and Mrs Leonard Pohren are seven Sunday Betty Ann Kunik John Walter Combs will be four and Walter McArtor ten Wedding anniversaries on June 17 honor Mr and Mrs Marion Stransky Mr and Mrs Paul Benson and Mr and Mrs George Cave
Loretta Young headlines M G M suspense drama Cause For Alarm at the Fox Theatre. She says winning the Academy Award helped her endure a demanding role as a woman driven by fear almost to panic.
The army reports more than 500000 civilian workers are employed in arsenals depots and other industrial plants owned or operated by the army.
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