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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1948
Page
4
The piece muses on humanity’s search for a benevolent heroic king and laments the repeated rejection of saviours. It cites scripture from Ps 62:17 and notes the prophecy that all nations will call him blessed.
The writer questions why the Iowa delegation keeps its stance mysterious while national conventions unfold. He notes noisy demonstrations, observes few votes yet, and argues for public knowledge of delegation sentiment as a core democratic right. The piece ends with reflections on press access and the two party system.
Bruce Cowden notes a dull convention day in Philadelphia with limited tickets and busy Rotarians at the Bellevue Stratford. He recalls Hoover’s rousing speech, praises the Rotarians hospitality, and shares anecdotes about jokes on ministers and church names.
A reflective diary recalls a sleepy day in Germantown with a bright moment from a former neighbor Janice Laubach and her smile. The writer praises the town’s historic sites and civic program notes, including remarks on politics, opera stars, and early American history sites.
A reader shares tips on handling emergencies and safeguarding homes. Advice covers notifying relatives in case of accidents or fires, avoiding leaving house keys in obvious spots, and relying on neighbors for key storage. Gardening tips suggest watering once weekly and noting that rain can be more effective than a hose.
A local happy birthdays list includes Allen Atkinson, Mrs Charles Clark, Mrs Alice, Patty Sheetz, Norma Jean Krotz, Walter E Smith north of Washington, and Roberta Arther. Other children celebrate fifth birthdays Caro line Jean Kallous Mary Jo Mann. Phyllis Ann Nicholson turns six and Barbara Kay Bishop eight. Wedding anniversaries noted for Mr and Mrs Alvin Jones and Mr and Mrs Allen Chance. June 27 birthdays for Burl Pringle Thornburg, Mrs L R Baker, Mrs William Putman, Mrs Howard Gardner. Arnold Everette Allan Maurice Thompson four, Ronald Bryan Rees five, Richard Teel seven.
The data show 39 percent of U S men aged 25 to 29 are unmarried while in Ireland 80 percent of men in the same age group are unmarried.
John L Lay created the torpedo that sank the Confederate ram Albemarle in 1864 and later invented the Lay submarine torpedo for the U S government in 1867.
Riverside Garden club and guests attended a program on medical needs and transplanting seedlings at Mrs Rachel Gerots home with co hosts Mrs Gerot and Mrs Victoria Griffin. Guests were Mrs Ellen Krebs and Mary Hirt. The next meeting will be a July 15 Riverside park picnic hosted by Mrs Lyle Fesler and Mrs Leroy Hardy.
The notice lists several families visiting relatives in Kalona Riverside Muscatine and Waterloo. Dale Burich and Barbara visit Victor Burich's home while Melvin Havel and Raymond visited Muscatine. Harold Stauffer and children move to Riverside in the Mela Shalla home. Vernon Stagner and Thomas Walsh also appear at regional events.
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