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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
4
National editorial notes that a careless remark can spark ruinous scandals and damage reputations. It cites James 3 5 about a small fire starting a great forest and warns against unkind judgments. The piece stresses restraint in public discourse.
The column surveys light, varied topics from Salvation Army praise and wartime broadcasts to farm home design, international diplomacy, and daily quips about fashion and public life. It notes official aid to Europe, contrasts American generosity with Russian diplomacy, and sketches a model farm home by Younker’s in Des Moines.
In a police station exchange a young woman claims a soldier accosted her while the officer questions Joe. He says a friend sent him to meet his sister and describe a fantasy girl with starry eyes and classic beauty. She apologizes, insisting anyone would make the same error.
The quote shows a military psychiatrist asking about insanity in relatives. The reply confirms concern, noting relatives write for money. The exchange highlights skepticism over feigned illness for financial gain.
A local note reports The Women, a popular all female stage play, to be presented Friday and Saturday by the West Hollywood Women's Club. Also mentions a church basement preserves contest won by Wanda Teasdale with a tickles entry. Delos couple announce birth of a nine pound baby boy after a storm visit Tuesday morning.
A fragmented wartime scene recalls a soldier in the Aleutians asking about earmuffs after an accident and a rural schoolteacher Miss Brown explaining gravity to pupils with a sarcastic prompt about Clara learning.
Salem hosts a gathering at the Warises home honoring Clayton Soukup who departs for service soon. Guests played banco with prizes for high score won by Mrs. Lizzie Liska and low by Mrs. Arthur Beranek. children's high score went to Betty Lantz.
Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schndebelen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Meyer and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Horak and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kron and family, Mrs. Lizzie Liska, Betty Lantz, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Burich, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leranek and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lorence Marek and family, Walters Kron, Robert Petsel, John Liska, Delbert Grecian, Cleo Burien, Darlene Sojke, Wilma Kline, Mrs. Tony Marek, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Soukup and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Forbes of Conesville.
Mrs. Oscar Sheetz hosted Snowball Social club as members met for a business session led by president Mrs. Walter Neff. Five groups planned to adopt families in Holland and send gift boxes. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Glen Beenblossom, Mrs. Ralph Herr, and Mrs. Glen Knupp. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Walter Statler.
The regular Ww. C. T. U. meeting convened yesterday afternoon at the Public Library. Mrs. M. H. Sartered led devotions and read scripture from Proverbs 22 with several articles on Let.
The Loyal Temperance Union event led by Mrs. J. A. Hawthorne featured Clara Tate reading essays from Union Signal, and Mrs. T. F. Barker presenting on Mrs. Frances J. Barnes. Mrs. Pearl Whistler hosted a quiz for Youth Temperance Council and Loyal Temperance Legion, with 55 sick calls noted.
The Presbyterian church Women’s Missionary Society held a cooperative luncheon with a chairing committee led by Mrs H P Wilson and Mrs Harry Turner. Volunteers knotted a comforter donated by Mrs T L Dodds as part of the afternoon event.
Diets deficient in vitamin C lower resistance to infections and may increase tooth decay prevalence. The body stores vitamin C poorly, so all ages especially children should have abundant vitamin C rich foods in their diets.
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