Editorials on wealth, politics, and industry in 1950
The piece argues against anti big business crusades, praising Du Pont and General Motors for spreading wealth via countless small suppliers and stockholders. It notes the Florida primary results with Pepper’s defeat by Smathers and previews Truman’s westward campaign, stressing the need for strong, safe industrial growth and responsible governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Pont
General Motors
Ford
International Harvester
Chrysler
Florida
Claude Pepper
George Smathers
Pepper
U. S. Senate
Smathers
Truman
White House
Iowa
Washington county primaries shape up for lively races
Bruce Cowden notes a busy Washington county election season with primary contests for most county offices. Unusual features include women opposing incumbents in both parties for county hospital board seats and a broader turnout of women on county district and state tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
County jail garage torn down for new sheriff’s facility
County workmen began demolishing the old brick two story jail garage seen from the writer’s office. Part of the west wall had already fallen and repairs proved impractical. Built in 1886 with the courthouse, it later served as a two car garage before the windlass removal and roof removal reduced it to a single story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Mrs Nannie KE Simpson Honored in Washington Feature
The Washington feature profiles 91 year old Mrs Nannie KE Simpson mother of Dr John E Simpson pastor of Oak Park Church. She is widow of John F Simpson with two other children Albert Simpson and Minnie Green. Grandchildren number 12, great and great great totals 37. A lineal descendant of Governors Webster and Wells, she recalls Morgan the Confederate raider once stopping at her well. A church periodical includes her photo.
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Nannie KE. Simpson
Washington
John E. Simpson
Oak Park
Albert Simpson
Minnie Green
John F. Simpson
U. P Ehurch
Webster
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Wells
Indiana
Morgan
Simpson
Cchurch
WSCS Officers Installed at Keota
Keota May 4 WSCS of the Methodist church held a fellowship lunch and installed officers for the coming year. Rev Hugh Williams conducted the installation naming Myrtle Bell as president Mel Herr as vice president Venevil Henderson treasurer Jeth Holmes recording Opal Luers promotion Ellen Krause social relations and local church activities Way Halscher missionary education Virginia Grimes youth work Dorothy Stone children’s work Myrtle Funston student work Grace Hulse literature and publications Wilma Dillon supplies Cora Williams spiritual life and Liv Green status of women. A follow up program asked Are Women Advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Bell
Mel Herr
Venevil Henderson
Jeth Holmes
Opal Luers
Ellen Krause
Way Halscher
Virginia Grimes
Dorothy Stone
Myrtle Funston
Grace Hulse
Wilma Dillon
Cora Williams
Liv Green
Junction Girls Are Honored at Showers
Mrs. Nettie B. Lewis hosted a pre nuptial shower for Correne Edmondson bride to be Raymond Hendrickson with guests including Columbus high school girls. Beverly Smith hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs. Ronnie Morrison. Social Circle packed a sunshine box for a Restopia patient. Local clubs and home improvements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Nettie B. Lewis
Correne Edmondson
Raymond Hendrickson
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Beverly Smith
Ronnie Morrison
Columbus High School
R. F. Johnston
Restopia
Columbus City Methodist Wscs
Blanche Williams
Priscilla Club
Louise McCleery
Claud Ross
E. Hantz
Turkington Named Director of Town Beet Producers
Tuesday afternoon reports Turkington chosen director of the Town Beet Producers association. The Inde pendent Bible church Builders class hosted by Mr and Mrs Dean McCulley for the monthly meeting. July Union Four-H girls club met Monday at Darlene Clark’s home. Marian Jones chosen delegate and Mary Stiger alternate to the annual hour-H convention at Ames. Norma Bender chosen as better groomed girl for rally day. E Me Richards sold 22 heifers averaging 804 pounds for 26.75 per hundredweight at the Chicago Livestock market last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. CC
Turkington
Town Beet Producers’ Association
Independent Bible Church
Dean McCulley
Union
Darlene Clark
Marian Jones
Mary Stiger
Ames
Norma Bender
E. Me. Richards
Chicago
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Supreme Court
du Pont Laboratories
Ture
Sam
Oskaloosa Herala
Decorah
Harry
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island Tracks
Blondie
Chic Young
Bruce Cowden
U. P
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian and Reformed Churches
Southeastern
Keokuk
America
Reformed Church
U. P. Church
Pella
John Howard Tate
Howard Tate
Washington Academy
Monmouth College
Winfield
The
Theological Seminary
New York City
Whittier
Calif
Thompsonville
UU. BP. Church Publication
Stanley G. Newton
Ledgerea
WSCS
Keota
A. R. Krause
Methodist Church
Hugh Williams
Junction
Martha Butler
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. KE. Shannon
Dave R Elder
Bruce CC, Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Towa
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey Bldg
Theo. B. Bailey
Leet
Morrison & Worrison Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D Morrison Jr
Morrison Bldg
Phone 245
W. Livingston
Robert Way
Dept of Office
George F. Morrison
G Gifford Morrison
J. C Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
MceCreedy
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
CR. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
P. L. Etter
F. G. Livesay
Town Ave
TU Atte
Washday
Hamilton
Southern Utilities
Mary Jane
Sturdi Wheat
RCA
Victor
At Tait
RCN
Matehime
RCA Victor
Clais
Sary
REA Victor Television
Frasier Grocery
Benner
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