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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1952
Page
3
Mrs Luckey recounts home life during a week of groceries and chores with son Bill age ten. The family's canary-evolving project, garden work, and misheard phrases reveal playful daily events including a horsemeat dinner discussion, poultry hatchery news, and small family curiosities.
A hometown homecoming piece recalls the warmth of family and neighbors after a winter away and notes the absence of friends who passed on. It weaves in interviews with young grandchildren, park scenes at Sunset Park, and light social commentary on motorists and civic life.
The Friendly Bible class at the Baptist church met last evening with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Murdock as social committee. Twenty two attended a cooperative supper. Mrs. Grover Custer led the business meeting in the president’s absence and.read poems about spring and May. The group read John 15 and named favorite flowers during roll call. Officers elected for the year: President Mrs. Clarence Rathmel, Vice President Keith B. Williams, Secretary and Treasurer Beulah Hes.
A historical report notes that knives and other sharp tools account for about one seventh of all home accidents in the United States, highlighting the common danger in domestic life.
Mrs Effie Will returns home from an extended Kansas visit to Goodland with relatives. The report details short visits with family around Mason City and Hudson Iowa, plus neighboring community social events and local errands including cancer fund canvassing and Easter gatherings.
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