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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1949
Page
4
Editorials reflect on pride before a fall and urge humility. The piece cites Belshazar, notes shifts in international politics including U N presidencies, and warns against political purges. It also blends homely anecdotes about a garden surplus and neighborly permission to take tomatoes.
Fred Minden and Harold Wehr pilot a four place Stinson Voyager over the Clay township dam site for the artificial lake. The photographer notes aerial details of the dam, spillway, offices, and earth moved for fill as a banner view from 500 feet shows the progress and site layout.
The Women's Society of the Federated Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville met Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. led by Mrs. Marian Waters with assistance from several members. Reports from the Burlington Presbyterial meeting were shared. A free will offering supported Glendine Lundquist, a nurse in India, and a tour by plane over local sites described changing fall foliage and lake sites near town.
Wayland Sept. 6 Ina Earnest daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Earnest and Ferman A Rediger son of Mrs J W Rediger of Milford Neb were married Tuesday afternoon at Rev Simon Gingerich’s home. They will reside at 119 D Street Milford where he works at the Milford Consumers Cooperative.
James F. Havel was surprised at home on Friday during supper time for his 74th birthday. A group delivered the meal and a birthday cake and presented several gifts. Staging the event were Howard Applegate and family, Richard Havel and family, Melosh Havel and Terry.
St Marys circle members met with Rev R J Kinnavey to finalize plans for a fun festival on October 6 at the armory. The event will feature a style show dancing numbers and the Andrew Sisters appearance. Bingo followed the meeting and refreshments were served by Mrs Redeker and Mrs Sojka. October committee members include Mrs Earl Redlinger Mrs Guy Stumpf and Margaleen Redlinger.
Kalona young adult class of Kalona Christian church met at the local golf course Wednesday evening. A wiener roast and supper were arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Don Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Fry. Afterward the group went to the Kalona skating rink for roller skating.
Mrs Al Crone was hostess to the Fleur de Lis club Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs W L Rukgaber Mrs C F Letts May rator of Mt Pleasant Mrs Richard Weeks and Stella Latch em. After a brief business meeting led by Mrs James Birney president Mrs Latehem spoke of a Hawaii cruise and island life.
Mrs V L Currier spoke on the theme Te House that Love Built at the Baptist Women's Missionary society meeting in the church. She described 59 Baptist centers aiding mobile people with YMCA YWCA Boy Scout and Girl Scout cooperation and noted a map showing center locations.
A VW desk note describes a Tuesday after school party for junior high and grade school girls at 4 p m with Janie Whitehead in charge. It also announces a 6 30 p m chicken cooperative supper in the YWCA room with new teachers as guests and a plan to form a volleyball league for high school girls starting in October.
The article notes groundwork for upcoming YMCA and YWCA programs with plans for multiple activities. Don Wilson is mentioned joking about snipe on a hike while Mrs. Charles R. Wilson visits the YWCA and greets the girls, who humorously compare her to the woman in the shoe with many children.
Mr and Mrs Ernie Rouse were surprised by more than 40 Pansy Mill families gathered at Stan Kiesey s home on Friday. Earlier that evening John Wagner and the Rouses visited, and Wagner invited them to ride out to Kiesey s residence where a large gathering awaited.
Thirty five ladies attended the Women’s Council of the Christian church meeting Friday afternoon. Mrs Zene Kempf led the lesson and topics included Why a 1948 Assembly of Churches Our Work Among the Negro and Southern Christian Institute. The meeting was presided by Mrs William Crayne with refreshments and games to follow.
In a single year over 16 500 kegs of nails were bought for nickel mines and plants in Northern Ontario Canada. The quantity equals more than two tons of nails per day across the year supporting regional mining operations.
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