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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1955
Page
3
Reflections on divine sanction for laws, civic vigilance, and humane justice. A humorous contrast on modern comforts, foreign relations insights from Dr Haddon James, Khrushchev critique, and political shifts in Senator Tom Martin. Local notes and quips conclude with society observations and small town sayings.
Dale Bowers presides over the presses at the Evening Journal plant after 18 years with the Journal. A World War II veteran, he started as a stereo typer after Washington high school and now runs job printing with his wife Mary, and their three sons living at 521 North Fourth Avenue. He enjoys bowling, home remodeling, church activities, and teaches Sunday school.
Science admits it does not fully understand firefly courtship across 60 plus species. Males signal with species specific colors and flash intervals. females respond only to matching signals. Temperature changes disrupt timing, raising questions about automatic reflex-like mechanisms behind their light shows.
Rex Farrier finishes at Iowa University and will move to Philadelphia to work in the actuarial department of Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. The injury details include a recent Mercy Hospital visit in Iowa City and removal of a heavy cast from his leg.
Cedar Rapids AP report. Len Rourke B Hickenlooper warns veterans and citizens not to be complacent about ongoing threats. Speaking before a VFW encampment he cites Communist overtures as a new assault on unity and asserts Russia has not altered its plan for world conquest.
An aerial acrobat, Robert Atterbury, 38, of Minneapolis, fell 55 feet during a show at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City. He survived with fractures in both feet and a broken pelvis and was listed in fair condition at a local hospital. His act, performed with his wife and sister in law, was halted and plans for a brace were announced.
Mrs Margaret Donavan Stapp 69 formerly of Columbus Junction died in Longmont Colorado. Born September 4 1885 she married Jay Stapp in August 1911. Survived by two sons Donavon and Robert Stapp both of Denver seven grandchildren one sister and one brother.
Lt. Col. G. F. E. Wasson and his daughters Ann Jean and Beth visited the Elmer Bostow family in Keota from last Thursday evening to Monday morning. Mr Wasson is a brother of Mrs Bostow. He serves as a Marine lieutenant colonel.
A column highlights dairy month and argues for higher milk consumption. It notes dairy farming as a substantial local business with 9,235 milk cows in Washington County in 1950 and 1949 sales of 4,451,485 pounds of whole milk, 876,500 pounds of butterfat, and $609,697 in butterfat revenue, underscoring the economic role of dairies and dairy products locally.
Air Corps members recently relocated from Cherry Point NC to Norfolk VA and will travel to North Dakota. Jackie Singmaster visited from Des Moines with Mr and Mrs Fred Sheets. Jackie works at Iowa Credit Syndicate while Kenneth Allen Holmes arrived from Warren AFB Cheyenne WY for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Joe Harding Jr of Thorton also stayed at the Holmes home.
A concise guide explains pasteurization at 143 to 161 degrees with holding times, cooling, and safety benefits. It defines certified milk under state and local health standards, and describes homogenization as fat globule dispersion without additives.
The Marion Maids 4-H club met with Janice Davis on Thursday evening. Six members answered roll call stating a fighting improvement. Leaders and one visitor, Mrs. Kovach of Joliet NL, attended.
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