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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1957
Page
9
A collage of travel notes urges Iowa to promote spring and summer beauty to attract tourists. It praises Midwest landscapes, roadside parks, and the roadside table idea, while critiquing billboards. It also recalls summer social events and small community moments.
Lee Colton, after weeks of illness at Washington County hospital, becomes a patient at Restopia nursing home in Columbus Junction. The item also notes several births and family visits including Rebecca Rae born June 13 in Albia, and a son born June 22 at Washington county hospital.
Iowa policy renewals face higher charges as minimum liability limits rise and nationwide rate hikes press premiums. NBCU data show stock firms increasing bodily injury and collision costs, with unmarried males under 25 hit hardest. Across 1956 Iowa losses and premiums reflect a shifting auto insurance landscape.
Mrs G W Weber of Columbus Junction is mentioned with her husband Mr Weber who is employed in San Antonio. The reference places both individuals around a social or civic note dated Thursday May 16.
Audie Murphy reveals his toughest assignment came not from wartime glory but directing and training 40 women in The Guns of Fort Petticoat. He drilled the Technicolor production in Arizona desert maneuvers to simulate combat and ensure authentic gun handling.
Public health engineer R. B. McAlister told Rotarians at the noon luncheon that the city water’s taste will return to normal after the new well opens. He noted chlorine treatment and higher mineral content from Jordan sandstone linked to Lake Superior. He urged a future sewage system and a new swimming pool design. New officers begin next week with John Winga as president and Ralph Bauer as secretary. Directors: Irvin Coffey, Jay Brown, Bill Jones, Jud Mallory.
Richland notes multiple Illinois guests this week including Willard Paxson Roger and Rodney and Kenneth Paxson of Evanston visiting Mrs Ora Paxson. George Houchin of Waukegan also visited with Tom Stewart. Additional visitors include Bill Allen from Sioux City and Kenneth Bishop of St Louis visiting Mrs Mame Bishop.
A party spent the weekend and Monday in Tama visiting Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Riley and family of Huntsville Alabama. They left Saturday for home after visiting the parental George Talley home. The Rileys moved this month to Huntsville from El Paso Texas.
Westminster residents gather at the Ted Kiesey home for a Wednesday evening meeting with most families in attendance. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Edwin P. Rich and local families.
Laubach home hosts Ronald Simms and Mickey of Cedar Rapids with Charles Simms and Merle Laubach noted. Mickey stays post surgery while his father recovers. Neighbors fetch a puppy for Mrs. Clarence Woodhoff and children. Bowen and Laubach attend Mc Laughlin sale in Washington. Sige family from Homewood Illinois visit Slemmons in Lamont area. Griffiths visit Paul Griffith and Barry joins grandparents for two week stay. Slemmons attend S S class party at Robert Stephens’ house.
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