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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1950
Page
13
Editorial notes reflect on religious guidance free press and political scrutiny. It reports Sigourney water safety steps, school music readings, and a survey by Congressman Tom Martin with 4072 completed responses showing conservative trends on Taft Hartley Act social programs and taxes.
Merrimac March 20 Mr and Mrs John Baldosier and Lon Hyde called on the John Hyd families Friday afternoon to be Mr Hyde Sr who is ill. Joy Schafer is the owner of new Ford pick up. Jey Schafer re elected director of Sharps Corners School election. Leo Carson new director Albaugh school to succeed Carl Steele. Sidney Coon new director Albaugh school to succeed William Krotz. Grant Mishler new pupil Highland Center school. The family living on farm vacated by Elmer Wulf. Milford McCreevy family spent Wednesday at Joe Krotz home.
AMBOY March 20 Mr and Mrs Carl Greiners entertained their Birthday and Anniversary club with a St Patrick s party Thursday evening A pot luck supper followed by pinochle High score prizes went to Mr and Mrs Harold Gerdes low score to Mrs Jessie Stout and Howard Pearson Attending were Mr and Mrs John Dill Hulme Mr and Mrs Ted Rieglowsky of Washington Mr and Mrs Warren Schlatter Mr and Mrs Bill Roth of Wayland Mr and Mrs Don Meyer of Brighton Mr and Mrs Jessie Stout Mr and Mrs Dale Johnston Mr and Mrs Howard Pearson and Mr and Mrs Harold Gerdes all of Ainsworth
Eula Mae Coon reports light turnout in Highland Center for the school election with only a small crowd at the polls. The sparse participation reflects low engagement in the local voting event.
Grace Hill reports Mr and Mrs Charles Meacham near Richland honored on their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Max Waterhouse Mrs Nelson Woodford and other local residents. The event featured a display of a 50 year old wedding dress and conversations about family and friends.
A Sunday afternoon and evening were spent visiting local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Woodford and the Harold Klopfenstein home.
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