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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1952
Page
4
An editorial argues leaders must guide from the front but acknowledge public opinion drives progress. It cautions against solo marching when the crowd moves differently, praising rank and file workers, farmers, and citizens who actualize plans through quiet service and collective will.
The Fern Rold Circle of the Baptist church met with Garnett Spoerry Friday for a 12:30 luncheon. Ten members and two guests attended as Mrs. Stanley Wallace led a brief business session and the group voted to send money to the Mather school.
The Jennie Adams Circle of the Baptist church met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Earl Longfellow's home with 12 members and 4 children present. Mrs. Joe Cochran Sr. led devotions and Mrs. Joe Goodlander spoke on Mission Work in Japan using articles from Waiting Islands New Opportunities in Japan and Foreign Mission Study. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Joe Cochran Jr. Roll call was answered by giving one of the savings of Jesus.
A group closed its meeting with the Lord's Prayer and refreshments served by the hostess, detailing a peaceful close to the gathering.
Mrs Miller led a YWCA membership coffee with eleven members present. Guest Mrs Robert Minick joined the group and Mrs Robert Day guided an informal discussion while Mrs Miller and Mrs Rolland Taylor presented a skit.
The author recalls a Washington county Republican convention held in the courthouse under chairmanship of Dave Livingston. Delegates debated, displayed fairness, and arranged precinct seating. The event featured a large Eisenhower poster, a call for a national preferential primary, and discussions on campaign finances and delegation makeup for Des Moines.
Livingst on Day Attorneys at 204 West Main Street phone numbers 147 or 964. Wendell L Shaffer Dentist across from Hotel Washington with phone 556. Dr R Q Eastland Journal Building phone 1019. M L Lemmon and John W Lemmon Optometrists Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Visual training East Side Square phone 45. DOR M L Smith Eyes Examined Glasses Prescribed only When needed Child Seeing Problems Visual Training Contact Lenses North Side Square phone 914. Dr P L Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal Place Chowne 410 Rectal diseases.
A birthday list greets Emma Black for her 17th birthday and notes Gerald Zeck is 12 Evelyn Stout is a years old and Anetta Bell observes her 7th birthday. The segment mentions Clyde Lambert and Irvan Hes.
North Xenia reports Mr. and Mrs. Geo Lord returning home Monday after a Southeast trip visiting Keith's and Washington D C. The couple toured Florida Georgia Mississippi Arkansas Missouri on the return journey. Bryce Lord home welcomed Mr and Mrs Bill Day and Jimmy Clegg visited. Edgingtons move into George Lords home in Allsworth with Dale Edgington employed by Mr Lord.
Birthday honorees include Mrs Jack Schneider Wilson Putnam Mrs Keith Stewart Mrs Ray Box and Mervin Lee McClure in this classified notices section detailing celebrants and names.
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