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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1948
Page
4
The piece notes strong church presence in the region with Easter services drawing crowds. It argues churchgoers remain practical and benevolent despite hypocrisy and creed debates, and highlights Washington as a "church town" proud of its religious influence.
The piece recalls early Black residents in Washington after the Civil War, naming Sam Hall, Jeff Armstrong, Bob Armstrong, Jim Turner, George Turner, George Black, Mose Hall, Fred Motts, Tom Motts, Joe Daniels, Delphia Howard, and others. It notes peaceful community integration, notable figures, and the enduring presence of Black families contributing to town life.
Elizabeth Lathrop Powers contrasts imagined empty houses with a present housing squeeze, lamenting the loss of choice as officials plan a new housing strategy. The piece praises a local paper as a vital community record detailing marriages, deaths, church plans, school events, business listings, and public notices.
Around Town and County notes Easter Sunday visits with Mr. and Mrs Clarence Jackson and Mr and Mrs David Jackson hosting relatives. Fairfield relatives and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Day of Brighton attended. Leo Sueppel family and Maynard Ayers group dined with Gene Ellis in Iowa City.
Mr and Mrs Richard Lease hosted Mrs Lease’s parents and siblings and families from North English for a gathering Sunday. Present were Mr and Mrs Harry Morse Mr and Mrs Dean Morse and Jerry and Mr and Mrs Dale Bell Rick ey and Larry.
A noon dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Casey Jones was attended by relatives and friends. Present were Mrs Lucy Jones the honoree's mother, Mr and Mrs Paul McBride of Columbus Junction, Mr and Mrs B R Sheetz, Mrs Lela Lynn of Rock Island, Eugene Lynn and Maynard McGinnis. Witness prevented Mr and Mrs Walter McArtor from attending.
Word reached Washington on Saturday of the marriage of Robert F. Downing son of Mr and Mrs Fred S Downing to Helen Bloomendahl of Orange City Iowa The couple wed at the Little Brown church in Nashua Mr Downing works in the personnel department of Swift and Company at Sioux City They will live at 612 Ninth Street Sioux City
An Easter supper was held at the home of Mrs. Rose Sojka of Riverside on Saturday evening. After the meal the Easter bunny visited and left treats for the children. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wollrab and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sojka and Jeanne, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kloppfer and Kathy, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wollrab and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vince Sojka and Charles, Betty Sojka of Des Moines, Harold and Lula, among others.
Mrs. Ira Hough and Mrs. C F E Hendrix of Ukiah California and Mrs. Ida Hough joined Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith in West Chester for a chicken supper and a convivial evening of visiting.
California shifted from a historical disappointment to Spanish gold seekers to the foremost gold producing state in the United States, reflecting a long economic transformation driven by mining.
The African Methodist Episcopal church in Washington has long served Black spiritual needs. It remains weaker than in past years but Endures with help from local supporters. Pastors were once regular residents and many served brief terms before transfers to other churches.
The local American Legion auxiliary held initiation rites Monday night in Riverside for a class of eight candidates. Attending were county president Mrs. E. B. Ward, local auxiliary president Mrs. Golia Miller, and Mrs. Fred.
Happy birthday wishes are sent to Mrs Seba F Eleanor and Clayton I Funston the twins of '76 township. Other celebrants include Frances Minick Mrs Herbert Peschel Mrs Carl Hancher Dorothy Watson Mrs Clyde Clark Joe Goodlander Santos Hernandez Wilbert Graber Keota Florence Brinning Hazel Hotle Jones Gale Hotchkiss Billy Joe Redlinger Donald Ray Norton five Karen Jean Trier Patty Ann Williams and others celebrating today.
Mrs H W Luers entertained the Home Art club at her Westchester home on Friday afternoon with Mrs Milo Delong presiding. Mrs C C Niffenegger called the roll and members shared hand work while refreshments of chiffon cake strawberries and coffee were served.
Downing and Mrs Wayne Robison served as chauffeurs for the group along with FE.BE Ward and Wayne Robison.
Mrs Bertha Tener hosted a birthday dinner for her granddaughter Kaye Tener eight at her Riverside home. Attendees included relatives and friends from Riverside Indianapolis Lincoln and Iowa City with visits from the Krotz and Rotenburger families and local residents.
Bette Jane Michels and Pogue C. Sherrill married at the bride's parents home in Keota with a small close gathering. The bride, a Northwestern alumna, and the groom of Greensboro, with military service in Europe, plan to reside at 1006 Walker Avenue.
Easter Sunrise service at Ainsworth U P church drew attendees from county churches. Darla Martin opened the program, Betty Koehler read scripture, and Bob Dodder led prayer. Esther Geerdes sang The Holy City, Rev. Robert Spencer spoke on He is Risen, and Lili Arnold led a closing group sing. A light breakfast followed in the church basement.
Mrs. Celia Lafourek spent winter with relatives in Iowa and Atlantic. Harley Eckhart visited the Proctor family in Riverside. Nancy Luckey of Riverside visited her brother-in-law J Benish. On Good Friday Riverside businesses closed from noon to 3 pm. The Way of the Cross was observed at St Marys Church at 2 30. Special services followed at Riverside Trinity Methodist Church.
Oil trains average about 60 tank cars with a capacity near 210 barrels each, totaling about 12 600 barrels per train or roughly 529 200 gallons of oil.
Mrs. Clara Godlove of Haskins was honored with two birthday celebrations hosted by Mr. and Mrs. M. D. McCreedy. A March 20 pinochle party featured all five Godlove daughters and Harold, plus many relatives, with four tables in play and refreshments served by Una. Sunday visits to the Farrington and McCreedy homes included chicken dinners and relatives from Villa Park Iowa City and Wellman.
The article notes fish as a logical Friday meal during grain shortages. It states fish feed themselves, do not require grain like cattle or poultry, and remain a good protein source. It adds that quality fish, frozen or canned, is widely available and fresh fish should be bought for the day of cooking.
The passage credits Dr. Edward Weston as the first in the United States to employ an electric arc furnace industrially, around 1875. It notes his patents on laminated pole pieces and cores for dynamos, improving efficiency from 45 to 85 percent, plus anode development and a nickel solution with boric acid for dense plated nickel.
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