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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1952
Page
5
Editorial remarks blend religious imagery with public fear and hope as readers weigh attitudes toward defense, foreign policy, and democracy. The piece cites Gilead, Ishmaelites, and Belshazzar alongside critiques of lend lease, air travel, and freedom from want and fear. It notes political vigilance and a rise in church service lifework among youths.
Local notes detail trips to Chicago for sight-seeing by the Mellin, Elliott, and Spessard families, visits by Emma and Pred Watkins, Latimer Davis and Twinam in Washington, and a Tulip Festival trip to Pelle. Millard Chambers is recovering at home after a hospital stay. The Woodhull Golden Wedding anniversary was noted for Mr. and Mrs. Tom McConnell.
Fifty two members of the Ainsworth chapter OFS attended a regular meeting in Wodheshire. A committee reported plans to lay a floor with Minasonite. One candidate was initiated and an invitation was read to a Muscatine meeting on May 22 with several officers named. Refreshments followed.
Ainsworth the committees announced for the Chamber of Commerce dinner to be held Wednesday evening May 4 at the United Crestoverian church Kitchen. Names include Mrs Lee Kinnt Mrs W OAL McGinnis Mrs Lee Norris Mrs John Vinn Mrs Plares Kilcore Coffee Mrs RoE McParland Dishwashing Mrs Claude Kil gore Mrs Mae Wallace Mrs Hugh Hazelett Mrs W A Trotter Mrs Chirence Walker Dining room Mrs Homot Hunt
The Women's Association met Thursday afternoon at the United Presbyterian Church with Mrs. R. E. McFarland presiding. Missionaries and their characters were discussed, including Billy Graham and Margaret Ballantyne works. Mrs. Homer Hunt read a note from John Koehler in Sudan, and plans for Guest Day in June were made. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Virgil Hering Mrs. Mabel Gosling and Mrs. Ronald Hawkins.
WSCS Methodist Church circles Susannah and Susannah circle host meetings this Thursday May 15 with devotion led by Martha Smith and a book review by Louise Thropesery. Co hosts include Pearl Bitting Pat Roberts Ruth Jenkins Dorothy Owens and Phyllis Johnson with Eva Blankenhorn in charge of the program.
Earl Wood enlarges the kitchen adds a dishwasher and sink and redecorates the Tri Ange area east of town. S T Wheeler remains on sick list for over a week with some improvement. Mrs Kate Annas returns home from Cedar Rapids after several days with friends.
Mr and Mrs Karl Kneen Jon Kneen Mrs Berda Kneen Mrs Jerry Busbee and Johnnie of near Mt Union joined Mrs Nola Faulkner for Slothers Day. Mr and Mrs Charles Gray and boys of Davenport visited.
The article notes a Mothers Day potluck at the Moothart home in Waterloo with relatives including Ernest Woorhart and family. It reports the birth of a son to Mrs. Lillian Kiene and Kevin Jerome at Mercy Hospital Iowa City last Thursday, weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces, and mentions expected hospital discharge.
Guests included Mr and Mrs William Perdock Diane and Ronnie Mr and Mrs Elmer Hays Mr and Mrs Sam Canott and Donnie Tommy and Bobbie Mayer. The group spent the afternoon visiting and watching television.
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