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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1952
Page
4
A compact editorial quotes a biblical verse urging reliance on inspired visions and ancient wisdom while warning against worldly folly. The piece frames the call to lead full lives with spiritual discernment and humility before God.
A columnist contrasts Alger Hiss with returning U S soldiers, urging vigilance against communism. He links Hiss to Yalta and praises veterans while calling for political change to curb traitorous influence and uphold national duty.
The city council of Washington Iowa passes Ordinance 365 repealing a portion of Ordinance 354 and enacting a substitute to add to the residential district the area defined by the repealed section. The ordinance includes detailed boundaries for a business district and an industrial district and states the ordinance takes effect on publication. Signed by Mayor Woot Pipuis and City Clerk John K Sowash.
The ordinance designates a new extension of West Washington Street in Washington City Iowa as a public street. It repeals conflicting provisions and repeats parts of prior ordinances to include land between Block 7 Western Addition and Block 2 plus Corbin's Subdivision of Groutlots 4 and 5 in Southwest Washington. Approved March 8 1942 by Mayor Woo Dupis and City Clerk John K Sewash.
A 195 pound gold nugget, 54 inches long and 542 inches thick, was unearthed in 1854 on the Morgan claim at Carson Hill in Calaveras County California, marking a record discovery in the region.
The column shares letters from Clarence Woods in Sarasota Florida a Ringlings circus organist. He thanks the column for its coverage and mentions rehearsals and opening night in New York. The narrative also recalls family business history in Washington and notes about a Missouri Pacific timetable supervisor currently busy with rail work and two children college bound in St Louis.
Edward Barclay Miller of St Louis writes about the Rookers building and adds memories of the Miller family in Washington. He recalls Wilfred Smith and a copy of the Journal containing the Rookery story and notes his father James C Miller once owned the east square shoe store complex before buying the Rookery from Cunningham.
A reader sends regards to Ralph Shannon and comments on an article about the Rock Island Rocket service from Des Moines to Chicago. The note urges boosting railroad efforts and laments scarce praise but frequent brickbats for missteps.
Mrs C A Speer of St Johns Michigan discusses Old Washington history topics including the First United Presbyterian church building appearance and possible relocation as well as recollections from the Gatlin cemetery records dated 1845 to 1865. She calls for local preservation through old photos and scraps, notes on Iowa literature for state libraries, and mentions a 1927 cemetery visit with dates and ages of deceased relatives.
Notes reference two graves: Isaac Alkire died September 8 186? aged 5 months 1 day and Tirzaha Alkire died January 25 1849 aged 1 year 4 months 14 days. A reader asks if Dr Tastor gave cemetery location, suspects Dutch Creek township and section. Mentions Gatlin family moving to Washington and Nora Gatlin, a house on West Main Street later used as a garage, and a Cun ningham photo of the house.
Advice on hosting friends visiting from outside the neighborhood or traveling, including tips for entertaining at home, planning dinners, and making guests feel welcome during trips or return visits.
Directory lists editors and staff of the Asaington Evening Journal including managing editor Shannen and business manager St. Nider. It also catalogs attorneys and doctors with office addresses and contact numbers. Advertisers include Morrison & Morrison and Stewart & Shearer. Subscription rates for Iowa and outside Iowa are shown.
An invitation to readers to call the Journal office with tips or news, noting no charge and requesting contact with the news department via numbers 6 or B44.
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