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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1949
Page
3
A 1914 editorial discusses faith hope and love and criticizes communism while praising the American way. It warns against chasing fires and praises restraint in emergency calls. It covers railroad cost issues Taft Hartley and Chicago printer strikes and questions Marshall plan long term funding.
A Washington observer recounts the annual martin migration to Leo Wolfe and sister Vera Wolf. Martins arrive from the south between March 25 and April 1, nest at Wolfe’s seven-box complex with 108 rooms, and depart by August 1. The site hosts robins, wrens, bluebirds, and others, while Wolfe guards against starlings and blackbirds. Martins feed on insects and aid farmers, with the purple martin noted for its size and domestic nesting.
Mr and Mrs Earl Loveless hosted Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Tames Creek Stevie and Cheryl of Batavia and Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith Charlene of Fairfield.
Notices list various local group meetings and activities with times and locations. Presbyterian Women, YWCA Mixers, VFW auxiliary, Pythian Sisters, Beta Sigma Phi, PTA, K P hall events, and many others appear with times, places, needed materials, and serving plans.
Sunday dinner guests included Mrs. Eva Hedlund and son Bill, Mr. and Mrs. Aril Voss of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Etta Snyder of California, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hedlund, and Mr. and Mrs. H W Cumming with houseguest Mrs. H Busby of Evanston.
Donna Lee Jones turns two today along with Susie Sparks of Rubio aged six. Mary Carolyn Stewart of Los Angeles aged eight, granddaughter of Fred and Mary Stewart. Sharon Irene Boone and Tommy Kerr turn six and eight respectively. Mrs Harvey Waggoner and Mrs George Oehler celebrate Sept 20. Lyle Sehulty couple observes their 19th wedding anniversary.
Mrs Frank Kleese became a new member of the West Chester WCTU at Friday afternoon’s meeting. The event took place in West Chester with local members present.
The text notes Mrs. Mary Ross hosting with song and Psalm 103, prayer led by Mrs. Pike, and a five minute digest by Mrs. Lou Bauer. The Fairfield state convention dates are Oct 11, 12, and 18, with a committee of Mrs. Walter Duvall, Mrs. Walter Bauer, Mrs. McDowell, Mrs. Lou Bauer, and Mrs. Ira Hough tasked to prepare a scrap book. Refreshments followed benediction for 12 members and three guests.
At the hospital admitted yesterday are Mrs. Minnie Fitzgerald of Keota for medical reasons and Mrs. Roy Niffenegger of Ainsworth for medical. Discharged today is Mrs. Roy Hough of R2. Birth today is a daughter born at 4 27 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Tucker of the city.
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