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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1951
Page
4
The editorial laments forgotten veterans from Civil War to World War II and Korea, urging rededication to their ideals. It notes the Great Debate over Korea and MacArthur, compares public hearings to a judge favoring defense, and asserts American military strength and resolve against Soviet aims.
Brighton report notes Mrs Paul Peck and son William Peet of East Pleasant Plain with daughter Mrs Charles Crish visiting Robert Peck in Indianapolis. Joe Kelly and two sons stop en route to Burlington after visiting Harold Coop and Grinnell. Cpl Eugene Snider on 30 day furlough from Germany visits east of town with plans for wife and daughter to join later. Otis Waggoner buys William Pickard estate southeast of Brighton. Glen Lowe and Kenneth Guy depart for Des Moines to enlist in the army.
Saves Flowers Terra-Lite vermiculite a moisture retaining granular mineral will keep cut flowers fresh and erect for days in a container. Only one watering is necessary.
Preston Foster stars in The Tougher They Come at the Fox Theatre a vigorous Columbia Pictures adventure. He plays a lumberjack battling a powerful timber company amid forest fires log jams and repeated clashes with co star Wayne Morris while Kay Buckley William Bishop and Frank McHugh appear in supporting roles.
A Memorial Day column urges Washington residents to remove hats when the flag passes and to observe flag etiquette from a VFW pamphlet. It details proper ceremonies, half-staff rules for May 30, and several display guidelines for homes schools polling places and public buildings.
The passage notes a poem by Henry Holcomb Bennet intended to guide readers on proper conduct during the Memorial Day parade. It suggests Washington county homes and hints at information tactics embedded in lists, urging readers toward appropriate actions as the parade unfolds.
A patriotic verse describes a flag parade with blue, crimson, and white, honoring veterans and the nation. It recalls sea battles and land campaigns, sacrifices and victories, and the enduring duty of citizens to defend the state and honor the flag.
May 28 brings birthday wishes for Mrs. Roy Bauer Edward Sorrell Gail Jean Shillig Loyal Banks and Mrs. Herbert Campbell Mae Sojka Harry Ramseyer and daughter Martha Ganon plus Mrs. Wayne Testroet Michael John Putman son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Putman turns seven.
The Busy Bees 4-H club met Thursday with nine members present. Doris Guy was chosen to attend the State 4-H convention at Ames, and Beverly Wilson with Wynne Petratz were selected for field day. Dorothy Guy demonstrated making rolls and Mrs. Melvin Sehnicker showed salads. Shirley Potratz served as reporter.
In Wichita Falls Texas Pvt Donald E Davison of the Army 12th Engineer Battalion based at Fort Jackson South Carolina is noted alongside Kenneth Lee Fenn of Florida attending the U S Navy Training Center in San Diego California as class 16 5 with affiliations to M A School and a U S N T C designation.
Portrait of Lloyd W. Turnipseed Jr. in Rey Trailer Court cited among men serving in the armed forces.
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