Editorials on faith, politics, and family values in 1950s tone
A compilation of unsigned reminiscences and opinions on creation, media habits, dating, and domestic life. It critiques Korea policy and MacArthur excitement, condemns partisan politics during national danger, and references a Cedar Rapids editorial on "What Is A Boy?" connected to a New England Mutual Life pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Korea
State Department
MacArthur
Republican Party
White House
Edwin B. Zeller
Cedar Rapids
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Boston
What Is Boy A Poem For Your Scrapbook
A nostalgic poem portrays boys as a joyful, unruly force of energy and affection. It blends humorous and affectionate lines about a boys various traits, antics, loves, and the powerful bond with a father. The piece ends with the dad’s warm greeting Hi Dad restoring hopes.
Education is costly until compared with ignorance
The Waterloo Courier blasts policymakers for sending an American boy to Korea and refusing backing due to fear of war, labeling it a bitter twist and calling it criminal. The Cedar Rapids Gazette questions how many documents the administration keeps secret and how many more American youths are being condemned by concealed facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Waterloo
Korea
Acheson
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Ainsworth Locals Attend Commencement Exercises
Ainsworth locals including Mr and Mrs William Marsh and Dianne of Des Moines and Mrs Marietta Workman of Washington visited Thursday evening for commencement exercises. John M Marsh, son of the Marshes, graduated. Capt Dwight Harley and family stationed in Bangor Maine with the air corps were located in an apartment there. The Hawkins family visited relatives in Galesburg from Saturday to Sunday. Kate Annas has a new great granddaughter Nancy Enid Miller born to Mr and Mrs Frank Miller of Chicago. Rev and Mrs Walter McCrory of near Pittsburgh visited the Harry Kilgore home and plan to attend Des Moines general assembly Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marsh
Dianne
Des Moines
Marietta Workman
Washington
John M. Marsh
William Marshes
G. F. Trotter
Dwight Harley
Bangor
Maine
Dwight
Air Corps
Fred Hawkins
Carl
Galesburg
Kate Annas
Nancy Enid Miller
Frank Miller
Chicago
Walter McCrory
Pittsburgh
Harry Kilgore
General Assembly
Two Iowans Die In Jefferson Collision
Victims Charles A. Hastings aged 49 of Jefferson and Mrs. John R. Krusor aged 60 of Guthrie Center died in a two car crash on Highway 3 near the new airport east of Jefferson. Mrs Krusor's husband, the depot agent at Guthrie Center, was critically injured and hospitalized at Greene County. Hastings was reportedly passing a semi truck when his car collided with the Krusor vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Charles A. Hastings
John R. Krusor
Guthrie Center
Highway
Here
Hastings
Krusor
Fire at Oehler Brothers Firestone Store in Ottumwa
A fire at the Oehler Brothers Firestone store in Ottumwa burned for about 45 minutes this morning. The two story brick veneer building and all merchandise were extensively damaged, with the blaze starting in a department used for recapping tires. No loss estimate given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa (Op
Oehler Brothers Firestone
Ramblings on Iowa Justice and Gazette Opinions
Bruce Cowden surveys Iowa court quirks and editorial takes in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. He notes harsh penalties for jailed abusives, jury issues, and a Des Moines hotel case cited by the editor, plus a Korea letter and a Manchester clubbed-fish incident with fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Waterloo
Plastic film bottle aims at single use nursing bottles
A manufacturer uses plastic film to produce collapsible nursing bottles for babies designed for one time use and disposal.
Rotary members share life histories in Washington club
Washington Rotary club members Glenn Mace Dr. E K Stutsman and Frank Kos spoke on life histories Monday. The three men have long local ties and service in Washington county offices. Dr Stutsman recounted youth as a Wyoming cowhand in an engaging program led by Walter Farrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Rotary Club
Glenn Mace
E. K. Stutsman
Frank Kos
Washington
Washington County
Dr. Stutsman
Wyoming
Walter Farrell
Rotary Club
Living Lake School To Close on May 25
Living Lake, May 14. The school will dismiss Friday, May 25. Donald Palmer, son of Mr and Mrs John Palmer, will graduate from the eighth grade. Edna Witting, the teacher, plans to return next year. Mr and Mrs William Palmer and Mrs John Palmer attended the funeral of Mrs W H Buckler in Columbia Missouri. The Palmers note farm work is behind but Missouri fields are ahead in last year's corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Lake
Donald Palmer
John Palmer
Edna Witting
William Palmer
Columbia
W. H. Buckler
Missouri
Mother's Day Visit and Local Homemaking News
Mrs Dorothy Walker Marshall and Beverly Crandall host a Mother's Day dinner for parents. Beverly works in the county recorder's office. Tommy Brown visits grandparents, Rennie sees a bull snake after rain, and neighbors discuss farm bull snakes worth per head. Ellen Dawson plans extended visit. Maynard and Dell Walker host family events. Sickness described as prevalent in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy (Walker) Marshall
Beverly Crandall
Wayne Marshall
Korea
Beverly
County Recorders Office
Dell Walker
Rex Crandall
Littl Tommy Brown
Mire
Bill Brown
Des Moines
Maynard Brown
Rennie
Max
St. Joseph
Ellen Dawson
Ellen
Waterloo
Eliza Stafford
James Hudson
Jimmy
P. FL Whisler
Pocahontas
Flu Strikes Dell Walker Family Across Two Weeks
Dell and Tommy Walker contract the flu along with George Hora as a wave of illness hits a household. Keith and Mrs. Hora share chores while milking proves a challenge. Rennie stalls outside due to sickness. the writer also battles flu this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell
Tommy Walker
George Hora
Keith
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Bachelors Protective Association
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Ainsworth
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The
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Nye
Harry Boyd
Gazette
Williams
Manchester
John Patterson & Son
R. J. Dawson
Kingsbury
Kingsbury Inn
Columbus Junction
Mercury
VITA
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey Bldg
Theo. B. Bailey
West Main
T. A. Michels
Temesle Bldg
Phone
Morrison & Morrison — Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D. Morrison Jr
Morrison Bldg
Phone 245
Ss. W. Livingston
Robert Day
Dept.n
George F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penny Co
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
Co. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Phone 45
M. Smith
North Side Square
F. G. Livesay
Iowa Ave
Mace Motor Company
North Iowa Ave
Washington, Lowa
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