Editorials Saturday October 21 1950
A reflection on deeds that earn lasting applause and the recognition of noble acts. The piece quotes Psalm 145:15 to emphasize awe and moral duty.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1950
Page
4
Dailies Drift From Local News To Quieter Chatter
A local column reflects on the tedium of daily column writing and reader habits. It muses on routines, the pull of everyday life, and the lure of TV while noting practical town concerns like local events, missing names, and flies as pest issues.
Robeson passport canceled by State Department
The State Department orders the cancellation of Paul Robeson's passport amid allegations of attending Communist meetings abroad and criticizing the United States. Robeson argues his passport is needed for his singing career, while critics note his travel to Russia as a factor.
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Minneapolis Tribune
State Department
Robeson
Russia
Ramblings and Remnants: Mrs Powers Poetic Career
The article profiles Elizabeth Lathrop Powers of Washington Iowa who began writing in first grade in Watertown New York. A forthcoming book Rhythm Road from Story Book Press Dallas will include about sixty poems, with several first published in the Journal. The Iowa Poetry Day association notes her work, and Star lit Road radio features her verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N. Y
Elizabeth Lathrop Powers
Mrs. Powers
Story Book Press
Dallas
Texas
Association
Washington
Local poet writes verse for family and friends in Iowa
The article profiles a woman who writes rhymes as a hobby not a business. She has sold greeting cards with others' verses, raised six children, and lived in Water town Fairport Iowa State teachers college Grinnell Ainsworth before settling in Washington. Married in 1918 to George Powers. She values truth philosophy sentiment and faith in her poetry and aims to comfort readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N. Y
Fairport
Iowa
The
State University At
Iowa City
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Montezuma
George Powers
Barnes City
Grinnell
Ainsworth
Washington
Mrs. Powers
Mr. Powers
Wolf Greenhouse
Population Growth Driven More by Immigrants in Early U S Century
An early century analysis shows the US population rose more from immigrant inflows than native births. The trend highlights sustained immigration shaping national demographics during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
Donald Dean Houseal Stationed in Indiana
Donald Dean Houseal serving in the navy is stationed at Camp Atterbury Indiana. The Louisa county annual farm bureau meeting and banquet will be held at Columbus high school gym on Wednesday Oct 25 at 7 30 with Gene Cook director of sales and field service in Iowa as guest speaker. St Josephs Catholic church parish family picnic occurred Oct 15 at Columbus Chautauqua park. Mrs Dennis Peters was named chair of the December 14 community Christmas party. Mrs Lottie McCulley of Washington, a patient at Restopia nursing home, was observed at Bellevue hospital Muscatine. Presbyterian calendar met with Mrs G N Duncan and Mrs Richard Thomas hosting. Mrs genie Gipple led devotions. Leona Remley of Chicago, formerly Miss Leona Letts, visited recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Donald Dean Houseal
Navy
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Louisa County
Farm Bureau
Columbus High
Sectool Gymnasium
Gene Cook
Iowa
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Dennis Peters
Lottie McCulley
Washington
Restopia Nursing Home
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
The
Presbyterian Church
G. N. Duncan
Richard Thomas
Genie Gipple
Leona Remley
Chicago
Leona Letts
Ecommunity
Community and farm sale notices from Iowa listings
A compiled column of upcoming livestock auctions and household sales across Iowa towns including Kalona Midway Sales Columbus Junction Ollie Keokuk County and Winfield area. Listings show sale dates October 23 to 28 with times 1 00 p m 1 20 p m and 7 30 p m and locations such as Haykere yards Sizournes and 436 East Third and 712 South Ave C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Kalona Sales
Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Keokuk
Winfield
Highway
Earl Kellogg & Sons
East Third
Cecil Tong
South Ave. C
Ellis Bell
Mt. Union
Town
Keith Walker
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