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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1948
Page
4
The piece cites wisdom from Proverbs on being grateful for correction and notes signs of approaching winter with rising anti freezings and a dash of local color. It mentions a Georgia grasshopper dare and recalls past fad stunts while praising neighborly generosity from the Buck family and autumn color viewing.
The Nonpareil editorial argues Iowa Republicans risk Dewey’s White House goals if Guy Gillette is elected to the U S Senate. It notes potential Democratic control of committees, affecting agriculture finance armed services and more, urging support for George Wilson.
The column advocates turning local timber tracts and unused railroad ponds into a Washington Iowa recreation complex. It praises unions as worker protection but warns against their tyranny. It urges developing a timber area, Rock Island reservoir ponds, and Chautauqua park land for a city park and summer recreation site within a year.
Long neglected four acre Hayes tract at the edge of Washington could become a city park with modest funds. Leo Sturgeon guided a visit noting timber diversity including red and white oaks and other species. Forester Ernest Wallberg recommends trails picnic areas rustic fireplaces and a northern parking site.
In a Washington scene a mother with a baby pleads she is too busy to talk to salesmen. An older relative recalls when she handled it by offering only a tired reply and a baby to deflect the visit. The younger mother then tries a similar ploy with a bottle and a wary salesman shifts to a comforting offer.
A forty seventh wedding anniversary celebration was held at the Riverside home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Rummelhart. Attendees included extended family from Riverside and Iowa City, with guests from Davenport and Inglewood California. An all day meeting and pot luck dinner followed.
Mrs Bealer on South Second Avenue reports the birth of Stephen Craig Don Bealer at the hospital. Donna and Barbara Bealer welcome their new brother as three local baby boys are born within two blocks. Mrs Ralph Kleese identifies horses that wandered into their barnyard and the owner claims them after a Journal found ad.
A playful piece sketches political jargon and everyday items through puns. It pairs a wordy politician with a two week break swap, a candy bar hidden in a big wrapper, and money that keeps talking despite dwindling sense.
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Riverside Trinity Methodist hosted a chicken dinner south of Riverside with ten ladies present. In social rounds afterward relatives and friends joined the group including the Havel and Carla Kay families.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including Publisher R E Shannon, Managing Editor Dave R Elder, Editor Charles Morris, News Editor Bruce C Cowden, Advertising Manager W J Shannon, and Plant Superintendent Max Marble. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday, Christmas, and July 4th and details clubbed press associations and post office entry as second class matter under 1879 law with Inland Daily Press Ass'n memberships. Subscription rates are referenced for weekly and yearly carrier delivery in Washington.
This week in the homes of Mrs. Anna Krotz and Mr. and Mrs. John W. Soukup. Mrs. Norman Sage and Katharine of Mt. Pleasant visited here this week in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Karel. Mr. and Mrs. Leander Miller and Margaret Ann and John Gerveler of Fort Madison visited here recently with Mr. and Mrs. William Knebel.
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