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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1952
Page
6
The column muses on religious allegiance and Babylonian winds, cites Jeremiah, and notes historical echoes from the Alien and Sedition Acts. It reflects on crime in New York, a robin’s early nesting, and critiques utopian schemes, urging a return to democratic fundamentals and accountability for mistakes.
The piece notes Uncle Sam as a boss and his high employee turnover, a common challenge for government work. It contrasts with Mason City Globe-Gazette commentary on art, suggesting if you can identify the subject a painting may not be good.
Lillian Simpson recalls a 857 vintage copy of Cobb's Juvenile Reader No. 3 where asafoetida is spelled asafoedita and later asafoetida. She notes other word spellings like campfire for camphor pumpion for pumpkin mosche for mosquito and moscheto for moscheto.
Brighton residents share weekend visits and relocations. The Crow family and Glenn Mullikin Jr visit relatives near Douds as Mullikin family settles there. Fire department responds to a smoke incident at Dean Stannard home. Earl Harris family relocates to Lizz Singleton home. Clarence Smith, home from San Francisco, plans San Diego assignment March 15. Paul Hix of Des Moines visits Ros Day and Bert Day family en route to Fairfield.
Crawfordsville item notes the Wednesday Study Club meeting at Mrs. Lillian Maxwell’s home March 5 with good attendance. New officers were elected: President Mrs. Herbert Rich, vice president Mrs. J. W. Evans, sec treasurer Mrs. J. H. L. Jones. A Penny Art fund collection was taken and plans set to buy Pan American Seals. Members recited a scripture verse and discussed Women’s Responsibility in Religious Emphasis.
A rambling stroll through the court house notes eight OMVI arrests so far this year with five fines of 500 dollars and two cases pending. It also reports on the clerk of court, auditor, treasurer, recorder, and judge, noting court activity is light and politicians still filing petitions ahead of March 24.
A small group of workers labors in a quiet workshop to repair and tune a set of intricate devices. The team coordinates tasks and monitors progress as they restore delicate components to working order.
A reminiscence places a photographer named Kirchner as the early builder who began construction of the Rookery before funds ran out. Dr C A Boice, longtime ground floor tenant and brick contributor, recalls summer work at the local brick plant and studio on the square. Mark Pratt corroborates the Kirchner name from Masley.
The article recalls the Rookery site and a back lot once tied to a Washington lawyer named Springer buried in Elm Grove cemetery. It notes corrections about the Springer family and mentions political chatter and a local “single week” promotion with Joe B Brown as lead. An annual life insurance report shows heart disease as the leading cause of death among claims, with pneumonia and tuberculosis following.
In Texas near New Braunfels two B 24s collided over brush country. Fifteen airmen killed. Witness L C McDonald described one plane hitting from the left rear tearing into the leading craft. Crippled section fell and burned. tail section drifted down later as the other plane exploded four miles away.
The obituary notes a man of deep respect and devotion to his faith at First United Presbyterian Church. He lived a well spent life and remained active in farming interests throughout his later years.
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