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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1949
Page
3
A 1949 editorial essay lampoons statistics, public responsibility, and housing costs. It urges citizens to participate in government, questions added federal spending, criticizes rigid enforcement, and warns about rising building costs and tax burdens amid housing plans.
The Washington district hosts a routine school board election with one official candidate and a likely low turnout. The writer notes past quiet contests, a few women trustees, and memory gaps about current members as the race proceeds, while hinting at potential write-in maneuvers though unlikely.
Suburban youth activities highlighted in Washington Iowa market coverage. Publisher Shannon Elder and staff oversee daily editions with Inland Daily Press Association and Iowa News wires. Subscription details outline price structure and carrier delivery.
United Artists mounts an unusual postwar western about the first cattle drive over the Chisholm Trail from San Antonio to Abilene. The cast features John Wayne Montgomery Clift Walter Brennan Joanne Dru with supporting turns by Harry Carey Sr and Jr Noah Beery Jr and John Ireland in featured roles.
West Chester Pythian Sisters meet at K P hall with 25 members. Mrs Fred Ladehoff named delegate to Grand Temple, Mrs Eldin Bauer alternate. District convention delegates set as Mrs John Hough and Mrs Nelson Woodford. Donations to Red Cross, greeting cards funds listed. april 22 school of instruction tentatively set.
Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Hazel Moorhead Mrs Myrtle Brown Mrs Anna Mae White Mrs Eben Davis and Mrs Mayme Orris following the executive committee gathering.
One of the oldest authentic railroad engines was used in the film How ard Hawks exciting Western saga Rediver, white now at the State Theatre. An exact replica of this 1870s railroad engine with accompanying boxcars for cattle transport is shown entering Abilene Kansas, reconstructed on the location site.
Mrs Charles Wulf was elected president of the Friendship club at a Friday 2 p m meeting held at Mrs Mark Campbell senior home. Mrs Maurice Alvine became secretary with 18 members present and guests Mrs W McClellan and Marilyn Peiffer. Mae Gideon retired president led the session as $5 was donated to the Red Cross and future bulb plant exchange announced for April at Mrs Maurice Meyer home.
The Wyman Community club set April 1 to honor the Wyman school basketball teams with a supper at the Wyman school house. Mrs. Mae Hedger led the meeting and announced a mystery sisters program for the coming year along with a planned flower exchange.
The announcement says Governor Beardsley was offered the position of state labor commissioner last week but declined to accept the role.
Mrs. Georgia Williams was elected president of the Crawfordsville Willing Workers of the Federated Presbyterian church at a Tuesday meeting in the church parlors. Eighteen members attended. Maud Lease served as vice president and secretary-treasurer was chosen as part of officer elections.
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