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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1950
Page
9
A collection of letters and opinion snippets discusses chivalry, meekness, and political blame in the context of postwar America. Contributors reference Truman, Khrushchev, Dewey, and 4-H, weighing democracy, subsidies, and foreign aid while urging civic awareness amid Cold War tensions.
Four H girls keep personal expense ledgers to record earnings and spending in categories like savings clothing food education and recreation. The activity teaches money tracking and often reveals spending patterns prompting saving for desired items.
Mary Knotek of the Farmer ettes explains saving for unexpected items, keeping daily records, and using accuracy to cut spending on nicknacks, cokes, ice cream, and candy. She notes records enable comparisons and financial discipline.
Patty Bash of the 4-H Maidens says she has learned to be careful with money. She explains she stops to think before buying and avoids useless purchases. Bash notes the value of tracking spending and being responsible for her own money.
North Dakota produced 88 percent of the United States durum crop in 1949, highlighting the state’s dominant role in durum wheat production for that year.
In Columbus Junction on October 9 Mr and Mrs C A Stephens hosted ministers of the community their wives and friends at a dinner. The guest list included Rev and Mrs A E Parsons Rev and Mrs W L Sanford Rev and Mrs F Chapman Rev and Mrs E Sears Mrs J C Varney and Mrs H A Krieger. Officers of the Oakland Junior Farmers Four H club were elected with Donald Williams president Harold Nicholson vice president Ronald Stewart secretary and treasurer Gordon Hawkins reporter. Leaders are Gaylord McCullough and Oliver Stewart. Mr and Mrs Glen Clevenger Columbus City are parents of four sons born Friday in Washington county hospital. Mr and Mrs Carroll Hamilton Miles are parents of a daughter Jane Ann born Sept 50 at Maquoketa Public hospital. Mrs Hamilton is daughter of Mrs Mildred Jones of Columbus Junction. Mr and Mrs John F Kansas Detroit Mich are parents of a son Kenneth John born Sept 9. Mrs Kanas formerly Gertrude Ogier. Complete New Home Mr and Mrs H W Eliason and family have moved into their new home north of the Catholic church. Mrs Alta Jordan moved into the Eliason property on Cherry avenue with her father coming from Winfield to live with her. Mr and Mrs G W Ayers have converted their residence on Second street into two apartments. They will live in one while Mr and Mrs James Hess occupy the other. Mr Hess is the music teacher who succeeded
Merrimac October 10 Mrs Dale Cra entertained the Lutheran Ladies Aid in the church parlor. Officers elected for the coming year include President Charley Bekel Vice President Robert Kientz Secretary Roy Eshelman Treasurer Carl Amrine. The Baldosier and Amrine families visited the Dale Baldosier home while Lon Hyde joined relatives earlier in the week.
Husbands and wives including Mr. and Mrs. George Hix and family visited the Delmer Crile home. The Criles hosted visits from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kientz and family and Mrs. Billa Kientz with daughter Karen. Additional visits included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Baldosier with daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Amrine with sons Harold and Donald. Mrs. Margaret Baldosier and the Baldosier family spent Tuesday evening at Carl Amrine’s with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Schafer.
Mr and Mrs Roy Duttweiler and their daughter Donna were guests Sunday at the home of Delmer Rhodebeck.
The report notes one automobile owner per person in the United States, one per 22 people in Britain, and one per 250 in Soviet Russia, highlighting uneven vehicle distribution and implications for mobility.
Research indicates dogs perceive colors poorly and largely see a world in black and white, suggesting color does not play a strong role in their daily lives or behavior.
Reader notes a home fix for sheen on flat wall paint. Apply butter milk or sour milk to shiny spots to reduce gloss and improve appearance.
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