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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1949
Page
3
A 1949 editorial urges that most distresses stem from unfounded fears and asserts that God and love will prevail. It emphasizes divine proximity and deliverance from distress, citing Psalm 107:6 and urging trust and solace through faith.
Plans for a $150000 federal armory structure on newly acquired Cherokee high school grounds in the northwest part of the city will also serve the Iowa National Guard and community needs. The project, backed after years of effort, will soon begin with the site provided by the Cherokee school district and will include space for large gatherings and school use.
The average American farm is now about 1950 acres, one third larger than in 1900, per a census and agricultural economics joint report. The gain comes at the expense of medium farms, with more small and large farms than in 1940. An uptick in small farms is noted.
Seven representatives of the Journal joined the Iowa Press association banquet at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Ralph Shannon received a master editor-publisher award, with Journal ownership group Max Marble Bill Shannon and others present. The event highlighted industry issues and the Journal’s prominent involvement in several press groups.
The T T T club held a Saturday morning coffee and doughnut party in the Sorden musi ctore with many guests. Guests left about 195 dollars to help pay for a resustitator the club will donate to the county hospital. Tiny Johnson, a Rotary Club luncheon speaker, weighs 132 pounds and stands six feet five inches. The writer notes a spring fever mood from the nice weather.
Readers recall the old shrill locomotive whistle and its thrill while chatter about Easter window displays and farm youth Don Fortney and his rabbits adds local color. Mary Ruth, Uncle John, and John L. Lewis appear in light, domestic vignettes as townsfolk plan table settings and observe seasonal curiosities.
A collection of short items and jokes from town life including a Sunday school pun about forgiveness, builder complaints about lumber quality, a knot hole mail note, a sheriff sale ad line, a farmer’s field tail warning, a bonnet description of delirium, a roof top youth in rain, and a teaser to watch sale ads.
Jackson township families gathered Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George Horn. A. L. Duensing opened the program followed by a chick-raising film by Mr. Christians. Mrs. R. J. Dawson and Mrs. Duensing shared highlights from a county Farm Bureau trip. Musical numbers came from Mrs. Lloyd Marek and the Horns. The Farmerettes 4-H club, led by Mrs. Knotek and Mrs. Sojka, gave a round table on the club’s history. Rosamond Sojka, now a student at Iowa State College, spoke on 4-H’s lessons for school work. Refreshments were provided by the Zecks and the Horns.
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