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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1950

Page

5

Editorial Reflections on Change and Government Influence

The piece laments moral injury over defrauding others and notes pro found changes from blockbuster age to new eras. It critiques government propaganda, tax quirks, spring in Iowa, a Fairfield trio trip, Excelsior Springs, winter storms, highway etiquette, Winnetka post office resistance, and urges honest Americanism against New Dealism and centralized state power.

Fairfield Excelsior Springs Ross Walker Tribune Printing Company Brighton News Cliff Thoma John Ward Dexter

One Act Play Festival Benefits Ainsworth Students

The Ainsworth High news notes a Washington festival where the one act cast gained experience and outsider critique. In March 28, 35 students will travel to the Boys State tournament in Iowa City, with a school bus provided for transport to both games.

Martha Circle Meets In S A Stephens Home

The Martha Circle of the Ainsworth Methodist church met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. S A Stephens with co host Mrs Jess Tomlinson. Eight members answered roll call and Mrs Clifford Thompson led devotions. With the program leader absent the topic Women of the Scripture was discussed by the group. The hostess served refreshments.

Martha Circle S.A. Stephens Ainsworth Martha Ainsworth Methodist Church S. A. Stephens Jess Tomlin Clifford Thompson

Rev Carl Steefel to Broadcast on WSUI Speak on World Government

Rev Carl Steefel will broadcast Thursday morning March 23 from 11 30 to 11 45 over WSUI Iowa City. He will speak from Iowa Wesleyan College on World Government and the United Nations as part of the citizenship training program.

Steefel Iowa Wesleyan

Auxiliary Women At Veterans Party in Mt Pleasant

Auxiliary members attended a veterans party at the State hospital in Mt Pleasant on Wednesday afternoon.名单 includes Mrs Clarence Richards Mrs Darold Jones Mrs Mary Townsend Mrs Paul Hazlett Mrs Lee Hunt Mrs Blaine Hawkins Mrs R E McFarland Mrs Lee Norris Mrs Al Hazlett Mrs Everette Meeks and Mrs Al Hazlett. High school girls trio Lou Jean Spessard Peggy Koehler Rosemary Jenkins sang two numbers accompanied by Mrs Norma Clegg. Each Legion auxiliary unit in Washington county held a party.

Washington Iowa City St. Patricks Jimmy Dennis Rosemary Jenkins Peggy Koehler Lou Jean Spessard Legion State Hospital Mount Pleasant Norma Clegg Ames Red Cross Legion Auxiliary Washington County

Local Notes Record Illness and Social Visits Across Ainsworth

Ainsworth residents report Mrs Omi Edmondson ill with flu while Hazel Hunt hosts a Presbyterian youth event and an inside scavenger hunt. Esther Arthur returns home after visiting Cotter. Charles Thompson and Everette Meeks attend Cedar Rapids outing. Families attend engagements at Buffalo and Hanover, with visits to Oakville and University Hospital where Gene Stephens recovers from a facial fracture. Milton White visits Myrla Henderson as the weekend closes.

Laird Simpson Richard Lopshire Milton Simpson Buffalo Charles Simpson

Susannah Circle Meeting At Methodist Church

The Susannah circle met at the Methodist Church last week with Mrs. Larry Trotter as co hostess Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn leading devotions and Mrs Wayne Bitting teaching the Japan Lives Again lesson Refreshments with a St Patrick theme were served by Mrs Trotter and Mrs Blankenhorn

Ainsworth Susannah Ainsworth Methodist Church Larry Trotter Floyd Blankenhorn Trotter Wayne Bitting Japan St. Patrick Blankenhorn

Mrs. Robert Miksch Named Sorosis President

AINSWORTH Sorosis club officers for the coming year were elected Friday afternoon during a meeting with Mrs. S. A. Stephens. Mrs. Robert Miksch became president, with Mrs. W. L. McGinnis as vice president and Mrs. Mac Wallace as secretary treasurer. The program chair was Mrs. Charles Radamaker and featured Contemporary Musicians.

Meteorite finds in the United States

About 535 meteorites have been found in the United States with only 97 observed to fall.

United States

Birthday greetings listed for Bailey and others on this date

The notice lists William Bailey’s family celebrating birthdays including his son Delbert and relatives in West Chester Crawfordsville and Wellman. Other celebrants include Dale Voorhees stationed in Europe with the U S Air Force and S W Easter W V Durst Dan Holcomb and Dan Holcomb of Columbus Junction. Also noted is a 1940 marriage for Eldon Navy and several other child and birthday listings such as Lois Ellen Stapp turning six and Donne Lee Gingerich turning ten.

William Bailey Delbert Bailey Rogert Darbyshire West Chester Donald Lee Sommer Everette Sommer Crawfordsville Lloyd Swift Delbert Miller Nettie Miller Leonard Strohm Dean Lawson Dale Voorhees Europe U. S. Air Force S. W. Easter W. V. Durst Wellman Dan Holcomb Columbus Junction Lois Ellen Stapp Donne Lee Gingerich Dixis Lee Wallace

Structural Lumber Defined for High Class Construction

The article explains that structural lumber is cut from the log’s middle portion and serves as the stock required for high class construction where great strength is essential.

Willits Elected Rotary President in Washington Club

Cloud Willits was elected president of the Washington Rotary at yesterday's noon meeting. Dr. Murry McCreedy became vice president, Ralph Bauer secretary, and Melvin Hill Louis Kehoe and Sam Turkington joined the board of directors. The new club year starts July 1.

Washington Rotary Club Cloud Willits Murry McCreedy Ralph Bauer Melvin Hill Louis Kehoe Sam Turkington Marr Schell Hugo Lensch Bill Sitler Irvin Whitham John Masson

Notable names highlight school program in Hill department

Letts Nancy Pehler Evelyn Mc Cutchen Delores Kolosiek Lloyd Simons Ruth Palmer Bobby Val lance and Hannah Crossett showcased in a report praising the work of Mr Hill's school department.

Sun’s Heat Seen From Atomic Fission Cycle Theory

The article discusses a hypothesis that the sun’s heat arises from a sequence of atomic fission reactions. The proposed cycle proceeds through stages and eventually returns to the initial state to restart the process.

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