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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1950
Page
3
A reflexive editorial column blends personal anecdotes about heart attack recovery and self improvement with broader comments on literacy, truth, and global civility. The writer riffs on politics, singing off key, diet regimens, farm life fading, and the need for clear, truthful information amid social change.
A nostalgic note highlights a Technicolor musical with June Haver. The snippet evokes bright costumes, lively songs, and cheerful mood characteristic of a carefree film era.
Vaudeville era on screen with song and dance numbers in a Technicolor panorama. June Haver and Gordon MacRae star as Warner Bros presents The Daughter of Rosie O Grady in a film that captures late vaudeville days with musical performances and a wholesome plot.
The piece praises a leading actress for exceptional dancing talents and unmatched beauty in Hollywood's color era. It notes her 18th consecutive color film, with Cuddle Sakall and James Barton also in the cast. David Butler directs at Warner Bros with Le Roy Prinz staging the dance numbers.
Five churches Finley Chapel Eicher Cottonwood Wayland Methodist and Wayland Mennonite sponsor a summer Bible school at Wayland grade school from May 29 to June 9. Faculty includes Nora Eubank Erma Davison Mrs Ted Tschantz Alice Eubank Mrs Wendell Frazier Lula Davies Phyllis Davison Helen Carter Rev Leander Fast and Mrs George Boller directs music.
Bruce Cowden recalls a 1930s second floor blaze at the Journal plant on East Main Street that damaged a linotype and hotel washroom. Firefighters contained the fire quickly, preventing major damage, and the tale links to later construction and local bond votes. The column mentions Lake Calvin as a past geological curiosity and notes regional bond debates and a Washington, Iowa troupe member Pierce Knox.
Red Oak, similar in size to Washington, approved bond funding for a public school building program with 1,254 yes to 582 no. About 77 percent supported the project including new grade schools, a gymnasium, music and industrial arts facilities. This marked a new participation record. The town has voted on school bonds five times in 15 years, with four prior defeats.
This week at the YW includes a no class Tuesday Memorial Day policy and girls swim in the afternoons while boys swim in the morning. The program has no cost and runs with YMCA collaboration. The issue notes various YW events including a one act play Sisters Under the Skin and a youth organizations luncheon.
Ethel and Vivian Booth attended the 20th alumni banquet of the Ainsworth High School Friday evening. Rev. C. N. Chapman preached Sunday morning as a candidate for the church at Haskins. He was also at Columbus Junction.
The May meeting of Dorcas gathered at the Mennonite church in Wayland with hosts Mrs Thurlone Myers Mrs M H Schlatter Mrs Dean Meyers Mrs Cora Stier and Mrs Ronald Roth. A panel discussed the recent conference at Wadesworth Ohio led by Mrs FE S Mullett Mrs Omer Roth and Olive Boller. Mrs Ted Schantz led the devotional period followed by a social hour and refreshments.
Norma Granat six year old daughter of film magnate Samuel Granat said kidnappers held her for a day without food and freed her after obtaining eighteen thousand dollars in gold. Three men abducted her from a governess Wednesday night and threatened her life if she cried. She was found outside a downtown hotel by Mexican secret police.
A note demanded 190 centennial gold pieces and directed the victim to appear at a specific spot. Police and the secret service said the kidnapping had not been reported to them previously.
The notice lists anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs Louis Larsen and others including Mr. and Mrs. William W. Brown Jr and Mrs. Gene Tucker. It also marks birthdays for several residents such as Mrs. John Skubal and Mrs. Claneie Rhodebeck, with many names across Round Grove and West Chester areas.
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