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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1946
Page
4
A religious notice on Friday April 26 1946 urges harmony with inheritance and associations. It cites Romans 5 5 and asserts hope in God the Father and Christ as a personal friend for a great life.
The column salutes the season with notes on early farming, a sugar shortage, and rhubarb pies. It warns of a looming blackbird nuisance and reports on vandalism to electric globes, mushroom hunting, farm hand pay, and a 1946 garden resolve amid treasure legends near Key West.
Atlantic News-Telegraph argues society should stop being mauled by local fights between labor and employer factions. It singles out John L. Lewis as an expert brawler leading the country astray.
A Navy skipper reassures crew about fear as D-Day approaches. A kindergarten teacher tests observation with a coin and the class answers tails. A grave-digger ends up deep in his hole and is rescued by a drunk who jokes about dirt. Little George says prayers softly at night.
A humorous vignette features a mother and child quarrel over listening. A jab at a dictionary movie inspires a joke about a double chin. Gen Edwin H Randle visits a Muncie police station and is humorously cited for a speeding ticket.
Ainsworth April 24 the supper club met Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs G F Trotter. Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs Clarence Richards and Mr Richards winning the women and men prizes respectively. Guests included the Richards and Larry Trotter.
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