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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1950
Page
6
A 1950 editorial column discusses providence and daily duties, the role of women, and the need for moral integrity in business. It also surveys Korea’s war effort, condemns filibusters, and urges strict anti subversive laws with registration for communist groups and penalties for noncompliance.
In Washington County Iowa the district court receives a petition by Wm L Spenner and others against Sam Lemley Richard S Lemley Richard Samuel Lemley Wanda Hamilton Kenneth Hamilton Robert Meeks and Mark Meeks and unknown claimants of Lot E Block One Auditor's Sub Division Kalona shown in Plot Book 4 Page 56. The notice is filed in the Clerk of Court office.
In Kalona Iowa a partition suit seeks to sell a small town property held by multiple heirs including Wm L Spenner Albert Spenner Frank Spenner Dora Schmidt and others. The petition asks for a court order confirming interests and a decree of partition with one referee to conduct a public or private sale. A notice requires appearance by October 26 1950 or default and decree will follow.
A narrator recalls a brief encounter with a heavy traveling bag man who says it could be worse. He reflects on Washington high football courage, a Saturday haircut trend, barber shop hours, and a currency conference notice for the Hotel Commodore with costs and deadlines.
G. Szmak, Ee. D, founder of the foundation, signs an invitation and laments absence from his meeting. The writer wonders how many thousands of notices were mailed and how many acceptances were received.
A letter argues the nation faces divine retribution for forsaking Sabbath observance and faith. The writer cites scripture and laments Sunday distractions such as ball games and dedications, urging a return to God to save the youth and halt the bloodshed. Walter Harvey signs the plea.
The Business and Professional Women's club and the Columbus Community club sponsor homecoming parade prizes in Columbus Junction for the Mt. Vernon game on Sept. 29. Prizes include best decorated float and several original entries with cash awards. Also noted is Oakland Presbyterian Church’s homecoming on Sept. 24 with services led by Rev. Caleb Larson and a basket dinner.
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn in Kalona Iowa hosts weekly livestock auctions. Kalona Sales Barn in Kalona Iowa conducts livestock sales each Thursday. Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa offers Wednesday livestock auctions. Ollie Iowa hosts a Tuesday 1:00 PM livestock sale at Ollie Livestock Exchange.
Various visits across Washington and Ohio as families call on relatives. A daughter named Nancy Ann was born Sept. 17 at Washington County Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas, and Mary Ellen was born Sept. 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Woodruff, their 11th child.
Louisa County reports 2,440 pupils in eight town and 13 rural schools, down 34 from last year. Several rural schools, including Columbus City Township sites, have closed with students reassigned to Columbus systems. A new 42 passenger bus replaces a 32 passenger model used since 1940. First postwar draftees from Louisa include Kenneth Duncan, Frank Adye, Louis Stott, Herman Casten, Verl Hall, all of Morning Sun, with Paul Crossley of Columbus Junction also called for active duty.
The Turtle submarine built by David Bushnell attempted to attack the British frigate Cerebus but fouled its mine and sank a friendly schooner, marking a flawed start to submarine warfare during the Revolutionary era.
American bakers keep about 15.5 million hens busy each year to provide 2.706 billion eggs for baking products.
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