Editorials Reflect on Society's Trends and Y's Men Outreach
A May 17, 1950 editorial reflects on personal speech, optimism, and social dynamics. It lauds the Washington Y's Men Club's 25th anniversary and its global-focused work led locally by Judge Paul William Alexander, noting two international presidents and a mission to foster peace, understanding, and Christian principles through grassroots action.
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Washington Y's
Y's
Paul William Alexander
Washington
Iowa
Dave Elder
Dick McCleery
Lew Warren
Y's Men
Y.M.C.A
Farmers and townsmen weigh moves in Hardin County
The Atlantic News Telegraph notes the season stirs farmer ambition and townspeople alike while criticizing the administration for heavy spending, predicting continued high outlay as its defining trait.
Baccalaureate Service Held in Keota Gym
Keota May 15 baccalaureate services were held in the school gym. Junior class led the processional march with 22 seniors in grey caps and gowns. The sermon urged graduates to seek moral integrity, citing Matthew 5 48 and warning of societal decline.
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A. R. Krause
Keota
George Freshwaters
Methodist Church
C.S. Kempker
St. Mary's Church
Stenson
Phyllis Pomber
Shirley Lyle
Shirley Yoder
Shirley Harras
Shirley Cupp
Gertrude Smith
Ho. ON. Poston
Heaven
Columbus City Woman Is Taken to Hospital
Columbus Junction report notes Mrs. Cecil Lee of Columbus City was taken Monday to Bellevue hospital Muscatine. Reading mentions a vacation Bible school planned at Cairo Church of God from May 29 to June 8. Other local items include festival attendance and church notices.
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Columbus Junction
Cecil Lee
Columbus City
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Daiy
Cairo
Mt. Pleasant
Central Presbyterian Church
Myron Olson
Iowa City
Roy Kiel
Ollie Shearer
Charlie Hoag
West Chester WCTU Meeting Held Friday
The West Chester WCTU met in the Methodist church on Friday May 12 with Mrs. Flo Ross presiding. Activities included devotions on child welfare, readings from Mark 10, and reports and talks on religious topics and prohibition era concerns. A new member, Mrs. Ernest Van Sickle, joined and a $5 collection for the Light Line was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Wctu
Flo Ross
Walter Duvall
Harry Kleese
Ballstown welcomes newborn Dana Ralph in Muscatine hospital
Mr and Mrs Laurence Ball announce the birth of a son, Dana Ralph, born May 7 in a Muscatine hospital. The town council has hired Howard Green Engineering of Cedar Rapids to survey the town and estimate costs to surface alleys and several streets.
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Muscatine Hospital
Laurence Ball
Dana Ralph
Howard Green Engineering Company of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Faces Popcorn Growth Challenge in Midwest
Iowa long known as the nation’s top popcorn producer now faces new competition from Illinois Indiana and Ohio as crop yields rise in the region.
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Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Washington Evening Journal masthead and notices
Washington Evening Journal lists staff names and roles with publication times and postal details. It notes second class matter status under federal law and memberships with press associations and audit bureau, plus subscription rates per week and year.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. E. Shannon
Dave Ro Hider
Bruce CC
Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Dress
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Dress
Audit Bureau of Circculations
Honor Tom Colglazier as outstanding Columbus Jct. senior
Columbus Junction May 16. Tom Colglazier son of Mr and Mrs C E Colglazier was honored by the local P E O chapter as the outstanding senior of the class of 1950 in Columbus Junction.
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Tom Colglazier Columbus Jct
Tom.Colglazier
C. E. Colglazier
P.E.O
Columbus
School honors top students with sport-arts award
In a Monday chapel ceremony the high and junior high students honored a top scholar who received a $5 cash prize. The silver trophy, engraved with the recipient’s name, became school property under a 1995 custom. The selection relied on faculty and senior class votes from the upper third for scholarship plus measures of ability, honesty, sportsmanship, activities, class standing, work attitude, cooperation, and morality.
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Job
Oou
British Columbia
Russia
Penny Anto Sinee
Inter
National Y
Hardin County Index
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Busi
Ness
Keota Gym
Martha Butler
West Chester
WCTU
Colvin
Wheaton College
Duvall
Hollywood
Lou Bauer
Frank Kleese Sane
Little Jewels
Ernest van Sickle
Pike
Jiuvall
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehor
Jeffrey
Theo. B. Bailey
Leet
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D. Morrison Jr
Morrison Bldg
Ss. W. Livingston
Robert May
Deptit
W. Maine
George F. Morrison
G Gifford Morrison
J. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
Ee McCreedy
Phone
Wendell L. Shaffer
Ecouth
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
Co. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Fves
East Side Square
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
F. G. Livesay
D. C
Iowa Ave
Southern Utilities
Square Brand Mattresses
The
Chittenden & Eastman Company of
Burlington, Iowa
Duran
FOX
Betty Adams
Lippert Pictures
Iows
Ainsworth
T. W. Harwood
General Insurance Agency
Dixie Dugan
McEvoy & Strieker
Palooka
Evelo
Pa'nella
Ham Fisher
Rocco
ORRA
ISU
Roddy Kilowatt
Bill
UBLIC
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