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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1946

Page

6

Religious Council To Sponsor Institute For Elementary Teachers

The Louisa County Council of Religious Education will sponsor an institute for teachers of children under high school age. The event, titled Meeting the Spiritual Needs of Children, takes place at the Columbus Junction Presbyterian church on Saturday April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Speakers include Rev. R. N. Chora, Mrs. Clyde Torode, Rev. W. L. Sanford, Mrs. W. Wiederrecht, with Gladys Marth giving a teaching demonstration.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Louisa County Council of Religious Education Presbyterian Church R. N. Chora Clyde Torode W. L. Sanford Christ W. Wiederrecht Gladys Marth E. R. Mitchell J. B. Pooley Floyd Boulton Burdette Boulton Geraldine Boulton Columbia W. T. Duncan Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal John T. Duncan U. S. S. Franklin Seaman Duncan Pfc Eugene F. Phillips Harry Phillips Army Pictorial Service Camp Gruber Okla

Five Western States Dominate U.S. Gold Mining Output

Nearly all gold mined in the United States comes from five states in the West. Arizona Nevada California Colorado and South Dakota lead production, reflecting a concentration of reserves, mining activity, and processing capacity across these locations.

The United States Western States Arizona Nevada California Colorado South Dakota

Mrs Stacy to Visit Anamosa With Her Grandchildren

Mrs Lou Stacy travels to Anamosa to stay with her three grandchildren while their parents Verne Landers are away on business in Virginia. News notes list visits, travel, births, and local events across Brighton and nearby towns.

Mrs. Stacy Anamosa Edna Crile Brighton Lou Stacy Verne Landers Virginia Pierre Tracy Leigh Patricia B. C. Tracy Alfred McCracken Fairfield Hospital Derara Teeter Fairfield Dan Pringle Glen Pringle Davenport Leonard Bridges States J. C. Bridges New York Salsburg Austria Victor Benson Washington, D. C Nellie Balderson Richard Hoskins Kent Ohio Margaret Ann Hoskins Frank Hoskins Walter Soboski Chicago Standard Oil Willard Mann Standard Oil Company Whiting Ind R. H. Tracy M. M. Gowey Tracy St. Joseph Hospital Ottumwa John McConahey Mission Texas Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club Wm. van Zanten W. O. Schafer Mirtle Helmick

Population Doubled From 1850 to 1940 Global Rise

The world population rose from about 1.1 billion to roughly 2.2 billion between 1850 and 1940, marking a doubling in eight to nine decades. Demographic growth accelerated amid industrialization, urbanization, and technological advances driving higher life expectancy and fertility in many regions.

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Mrs Berkshire and Stevie Visit Kauffman Home in Wayland

In Wayland on April 18 Mrs Eldred Berkshire and her son Stevie of Fairfield joined sister Mrs Leola Alliman for a visit at the maternal Wm Kauffman home. Multiple relatives from nearby towns visited and newcomers assisted at the Wayland cafe.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Eldred Berkshire Stevie Fairfield Leola Alliman Wm. Kauffman Bobby Maxderrau Henry County Hospital Frank Magdefran Pete Alliman Navy Amasa Miller Roy McClintic Virginia Onahu Neb J. N. McClintic

Hahn Brothers Reunion At Ivan Hahn Home In Snowball

Week end visitors gathered at the Ivan Hahn home in Snowball for a reunion. Attendees included Glen Hahn and daughter Janice Kay of Waterloo, Jesse Hahn and three granddaughters, Vess Horrel of St Louis, Roy Hahn of Matlock and others from Crawfordsville Wellman Burlington Iowa City and South English. Families shared talk and music with relatives and friends.

Don Wylie Ivan Hahn Glen Hahn Janice Kay Waterloo Jessey Hahn Vess Horrel St. Louis Roy Hahn Matlock Ill al Hahn Bert Hahn Crawfordsville Dons Harriet Jane Johnson Wellman Arline Knupp Virginia Weslie Burlington Hospital Everette Plecker Joyce Karen Larry Dale Herdlicka Wilma Lee Russel Plecker Carroll

Community Notes Roundup From Ottumwa Area

Calls at the Everette Plecker home Tuesday evening included Ralph Herr and family. Glenn and Stanley Knupp visited Ottumwa and with family Saturday. A 4H party at the Y drew many locals. The cantata The Crucifixion was at the Methodist church Sunday. Rescue squadron mention from the Philippines noted. Kentucky trip for Howard Barnard and his grandmother. Death call for Frank Hudspeth drew Pvt. Frederick R. Woods home from Camp Crowder. Salem Presbyterian officers elected and Moody Bible Institute trip planned. Sgt. Clifford Arthur, after 16 years in the army, received his discharge.

Everette Plecker Ralph Herr Glenn Knupp Ottumwa Stanley Knupp Methodist Church Don Darbyshire Bob Darbyshire Wayne Knapp Walter Neff Jerry Henry Neff Wayland Robert Roberts Muscatine Dorothy Davis Ida Hastings Everett G. Been Blossom Leslie Beenblossom Carl Dollmeer Virginia Wylie Margalenna Redlinger Oth Kentucky Howard Barnard Lillie Wagner Louisville Frederick R. Woods Camp Crowder Frank Hudspeth Wapello Richard Hills Addison Hills Salem Presbyterian Church Alfred Davis William Yohe Ed Rees T. Dewey Davis John H. Jones Marjorie Lantz Sara Davis Lynn Sanford W. L. Sanford Moody Blule Institute Chicago Richard C. Pugh Lewis Pugh Clifford Arthur

Chinese Soldier Guest in Hills Home

Pfc. Andrew Hong from Honolulu, a Chinese soldier, visits the Hills residence. He joined the Army a year ago, observed his 19th birthday, and reenlisted for three years before departing Saturday for Greensboro, North Carolina, to be stationed with the AFORD. Al Raymond rents the Mrs Maud Bell farm nearby. Mrs. Walter Simmons of Detroit returns home after visiting her sick mother. Dale D Drinkall, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Drinkall, is promoted from private first class to corporal and assigned to the Second Emergen.

Columbus Junction Andrew T. R. Hong Honolulu Hawaiian Islands Addison Hills Greensboro N. C AFORD al Raymond Maud Bell Here Walter Simmons Detroit Mich Anna Paxton Dale D. Drinkall Herman Drinkall

World income gap study on bread winners

A global study estimates 81 percent of people have a real income under ten dollars per bread winner weekly. The figure highlights widespread poverty and economic inequality across nations.

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