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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1950
Page
5
The Military Road club held a potluck supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Dea with near perfect attendance. Card playing provided the evening’s entertainment.
Ainsworth residents Joe and Darold Jones purchased three acres from Lee Hunt on highway 92 near the Y at 218 to build stockyards 60 by 40 with storage pens sorting pens a loading chute scales and scale house. T A Flenner will join the project. lumber is awaited with cement available.
Mrs QO Thoma of Ainsworth visited her daughter and sister in Iowa City Saturday.
The Martha Circle of the Ainsworth Methodist church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Kate Annas. Devotion leader was Mrs. C. E. Bassler. Mrs. Clifford Thompson led the lesson from Near Fast Panorama and reviewed two chapters. Business was led by Mrs. Verette Meeks. plans for a coming bazaar were made. October gathering will be with Mrs. George Lord. co-hostess Mrs. Eva Wallace served refreshments.
Susanna Circle met with Mrs D and Mrs Gene Stephens to discuss the new study book We the People of the Ecumenical Church. Nineteen members answered roll call with my project for the bazaar. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting.
Paul G. Hoffman resigns as ECA administrator effective Saturday and departs for Europe to tour the countries he helped recover. William C. Foster becomes acting head and vows to continue the aid program until freedom forces deter aggression. Hoffman hopes the program largely completes by 1952 and emphasizes postwar economic activity to promote democracy globally.
Jacob Perkins of Newburyport Massachusetts developed a nail cutting machine. His invention and later models helped end home nail manufacturing and moved production to specialized shops.
Rev John McNeel a 52 year missionary in India addressed the Rotary club. He noted Seoni district education gains including a high school for 600 boys and progress in medicine. He spoke of a mission family where eight university educated children are active in their communities. Introduced by nephew Ralph Martin. Next meeting features annual dinner for Washington teachers.
Weekend guests at the Arnet Mathers home included Mr. and Mrs. N. C. White of Murray Iowa. Mr. White is Mrs. Mathers sister. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shearer visited the Owen Wehr home. The Shearers and Wehrs attended a Weed Park community picnic in Muscatine Sunday. A former neighbor, Mrs. Joe Donohue, is a polio patient at University Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Skubal shopped in Muscatine Monday. Percy Skubal attended the old time threshers reunion in Mt. Pleasant where antique engines were shown. Frank Skubal brought a pod corn ear specimens.
Stein Westphal, a seed corn dealer in Lone True, grows a hybrid corn with very small cobs. The crop, though currently of little use, is the result of crosses the seed company hopes will yield a productive future variety.
A four engine C-54 transport from a U S base in Japan crashed into the Korea Strait during takeoff. Officials feared 23 dead with 22 missing and 28 survivors. 43 passengers and eight crew were aboard including two nurses and two army corpsmen. Survivors numbered 25 passengers and three crew members.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park showcases about 600 miles of horse and hiking trails. The vast network links scenic overlooks and backcountry routes for visitors and riders.
Crawfordsville reports a suspected prowler or peeping tom feared to threaten residents. The note encourages caution and mentions upcoming events including the school operetta Shreds and Patches set for October 12. Delegates attend the District Legion auxiliary meeting in Muscatine.
The Franklin Cubs 4-H club elected officers at a meeting at the home of Charles Colleen and Corrine Phelps. Officers are Charles Phelps president, Bob Kleese vice president, Joyce Kleese secretary treasurer, Colleen Phelps reporter. Leaders are Frank Kleese and Bill Chmelar. Members and parents held a wiener roast after.
The county auditor announces the vacation of road No. 35 in Oreton Township from the southwest to the southeast corner of section 7 in township 7 range 6 west. Objections or damages must be filed by noon on the Sunday before December 1950. otherwise the vacation proceeds.
Extension poultry specialist C. O. Dossin of Pennsylvania State College urges keeping storage at about 55 degrees, maintaining moist air, and gathering eggs three times daily to preserve quality during hot weather.
Publication info for the Washington Evening Journal lists publishers editors and staff, operating schedule, post office classification, press affiliations and subscription rates, including weekly carrier and yearly prices in Washington Iowa. The paper notes Inland Daily Press and audit bureau associations and release details.
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