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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1948
Page
3
The column urges citizens to vote, critique indifference, and reflect on the Truman-Dewey race with Minnesota as a swing state. It warns that lost freedom stems from voter apathy and highlights civic duty amid postwar concerns. Also notes a hotel key incident and backs cancer research funding via Community Chest support.
A dense list of club meetings and social events for Monday and Tuesday includes potluck suppers, Wiener roasts, mix ers, craft projects, dances, and Bible studies. Groups mentioned include Y W C A W R C V F W A auxiliary Presbyterian church Baptist church and D A V with locations K P hall Legion hall and Ma sopie Temple plus several local ladies aid circles and service clubs.
The Y-Teeners held an all day Ottawa conference in the YW building with three chaperones Mrs. Guther Mrs Weldin and Mrs Galbraith Workshops teach girls work in their line and study groups Carla Guther led the event boosting Washington A new neighbor Mrs Grossheim wife of the First Presbyterian pastor was met The V W room was full Tuesday night with three eight foot tables 34 chairs and 36 gals at Mixers
Per year by carrier in Washington lists 12.60 dollars by mail in Iowa and various monthly options including 8 months and 6 months. The scan shows subscription advance details and payment terms for received notices.
The note notes Ruth Holcomb as a charter member leaving the Mixers upon marriage while joking about follow ups and pay envelopes. It praises her interesting work and expresses farewell plans for a future Saturday meeting at the YWCA desk.
The Rural Homemakers club of Crawfordsville met at Mrs. Lee Leases home Thursday afternoon with fifteen members and four children present. New babies Carolyn Elaine Bitting and Ronald Perkins received gifts. Tea towels welcomed new member Mrs. John H. Jones. Members exchanged pickle and relish recipes as textile painting and carpet rag sewing were taught.
The 1784 May 17 entry notes a purchase for cream and a machine for ice, revealing George Washington's interest in a new dessert and his financial record preserving the ice cream purchase.
A personal note expresses gratitude for support during a transition to Louisville. The writer asks the recipient to stay long enough to receive thanks for all they have done.
Mrs Clarence Kauffman hosted 15 D A P club members near Ainsworth with Mrs Wilbur Thompson leading the business session. Roll call featured housecleaning tips, and program booklets were distributed by a committee.
The County Line club met Thursday with Pauline Morse. Twelve members four visitors and four children attended. After the business meeting refreshments were served by Elsie Skubal and Mrs Anna Morse. Thelma Shull will host November 9. Social Hour club hosted by Mrs Orrin Johnson and Mrs John White with husbands at a Crawfordsville potluck. Dubs Rook at five tables after chicken dinner. High scores won by Mrs Cleo Fletcher and Don Blankenhorn. Low score went to Dr and Mrs N J Lease.
Mary Wasner presided over the Rebekah lodge meeting at 7 30 PM in the I O O F hall. Visitor Della Neal from Daytona Beach Florida attended. Three membership applications read. Packing fruit for the home to be sent by Clarence Brown Brinning and Mrs Fred Wasner. November social committee listed. Bingo followed by white elephant prizes. A masquerade will be held at the November social and all bring a pie.
A historical note explains bears’ near sightedness stems from long habit of feeding with noses to the ground. It adds that their sharp hearing and strong smell compensate for limited vision.
The note lists birthday wishes for numerous people including Mrs. Crandall and Dee Lee, then shifts to a frigid night on a film set. Carroll flubs lines as a scene is repeatedly tried while Andy Devine implores John to hurry the death scene so everyone can rest.
Abbott and Costello come Sunday to the State Theatre in their Universal film Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Lo Chaney Bela Lugosi and Glenn Strange star as the Wolf Man Dracula and Frankenstein. Lenore Aubert and Jane Randolph provide the female zest as Dracula plots to replace the Monster's brain with Costello's while Abbott rescues him.
John Carroll pretends to die in a Republic outdoor drama The Fabulous Texan opening at Fox Theatre. The nocturnal shot was filmed on the studio back lot in the San Fernando Valley amid a hot Valley day.
Marshalltown, Oct 15 UP Max L Lembke a Marshalltown war veteran said the FBI advised his missing German fiancée Marianne Kuhn 27 never left Germany He had asked authorities to trace her location after she failed to reach Iowa on schedule The FBI reportedly said she could not board a Frankfurt bound plane due to visa issues and U S Senator Rourke Hickenlooper will assist in efforts to bring her to the United States before the December 31 deadline
The Indian burial mound in Louisiana of the Marksville people measured 90 feet in diameter and 21 feet high, containing more than a thousand skeletons. Accompanying artifacts included tools weapons utensils and ornaments likely made for burial purposes.
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