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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1952
Page
2
A reflective editorial warns that evil deeds may avoid detection but cannot escape personal censure. It cites scripture Jeremiah 2 19 to emphasize that backsliding will be reproved by one's own conscience as time reveals truth.
A veteran speaker from the YW desk reflects on graduation myths and urges graduates to pursue ongoing education, friendship, and financial responsibility. He compares public schools to a factory, with graduates as the dividends, and stresses willingness, trust, and thoughtful energy for future success.
Local YWCA Mixers join a National program Kits for Korea collecting health kits with bandaids soap wash cloths adhesive tape sterile gauze toothbrushes and more. Luncheon donations encouraged. Reports of a lively Wiener roast scavenger hunt at Sunset Park and playful pranks by junior members.
Dr Carl Klein reports plans to ship a plane load of pure bred hogs from Washington County to Korea as part of a church supported aid program. Antone Hotle Jo Knotek will supply pure bred Durocs and Hampshire pigs while Berkshire breeds are bought in Springfield IL. The project follows earlier egg and heifer efforts and aims to maximize hatch and survival.
The Washington Iowa newspaper reports on a varied set of local topics including a comment on the Golden Rule, Des Moines plans to ship pigs to Korea with local involvement, UNKRAA poultry and egg distribution in Korea, Iowa Southern Utilities upgrading seven tons of copper wire to improve voltage and reliability in Washington. The project aims to enable repairs without service disruption and extend to the hospital and southeast residential areas.
Sioux name for the two states translates to alliance of friends. The phrase reflects the Native American etymology behind North Dakota and South Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Courtney of Versailles Missouri spent the weekend with the Lievad Courtney Marion Miller and Jess Williams families and returned home Sunday afternoon.
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