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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1946
Page
5
Postwar issues mix with politics and daily life in Iowa columns
A collage of editorial quips and opinions spans postwar prosperity delays, congressional reform hurdles, labor strikes, and wary views of Russia and Japan. Anecdotes on a post office key incident contrast with comments by wartime leaders and regional papers on economy, politics, and culture.
Modern Edges In Social Quips From A Bygone Era
A collection of wry quips and misstatements from a past era. Jokes cover family etiquette, education mishaps, dating banter, and social misunderstandings, with punchlines reflecting dated manners and wit. Notable lines include a child’s sassy reply about leaving a party and a billing clash in a domestic scene.
Loyal Trelander Seafaring Farewell Echoes In Tale
A Trelander says farewell to his son Michael as he sails for a new land to seek fortune. He cautions, remember the three bones, and you will get along. A bystander overhears the exchange after the ship departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trelander
Michael
Three bones named in a talk on perseverance
The speaker mentions the wish bone jawbone and backbone. He links the wishbone to persistence, the jawbone to seeking guidance when unsure, and the backbone to staying determined until goals are reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Judy Skubal Free From Stair Railing Mischance
Judy Skubal became stuck when her knee slipped through stair railing uprights while nearby activity continued. Her father and a neighbor pulled free the protruding sticks to release her. Threshing started in the community with oats yielding six to fifty bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skubal
Round Grove
Judy Skubal
Ewady
Judy
Herb Ellingson
Kailen
Linda
Larry
Cecur Rapids
Larry Colton
Arnet Mathers
We Vohn Skubal
Burke McCreedy
Jimmy
Stanley
Skuba Brothers
Party at the Haskins Church Friday Evening
A local gathering titled a party is planned at the Haskins Church Friday evening. Organizers invite community members to attend for fellowship and refreshments.
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Haskins Church
Camp Ground Reopens for Iowa Centennial State Fair
Des Moines reports Iowa's largest camp ground will reopen for the Iowa Centennial State Fair August 25 to 30 after five years. Visitors must bring tents cots and bedding as rental stock was not replaced due to wartime demand. The wooded area near the exposition will have sections for Farm Bureau families Farmers Union members and house trailers with fair staff maintaining water and lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lowa
L. B. Cunningham
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
Feas
Death Notice of James H. Marr at Townsend Montana
James Henry Marr, born June 6 1861 in Ainsworth, died July 14 after a brief illness in Townsend Montana. He lived with his daughter Mrs L E Sedge wick in White Sulphur Springs Montana and was married to Nancy Weaver of Oak Nebraska who died in 1939. Six children preceded him in death. He had visited Ainsworth many times since moving to Montana. Ainsworth family circles note Sherman Stone King of Jacksonville Florida visited the Marr home and Max White and his wife were business visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Norris Ainsworth
Ceorge Marr
James H. Marr
Townsend, Mont
L. E. Sedgewick
White Sulphur Springs
Mont
James Henry Marr
Ainsworth
Nancy Weaver
Oak
Neb
Mr. Marr
Montana
Sherma Stone King
Jacksonville
Fle
George Marr
End of Occupation of Japan May Come Sooner
Reports from Tokyo indicate Allied military occupation of Japan could end earlier than expected with withdrawal of U S British and Chinese troops by 1949. Reasons include Emperor Hirohitos cooperation, generally helpful Japanese officials, disciplined populace, and improving Allied leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Hirohito
Missouri
U. S
Kennedy and Norris kin visit Lee Norris home
Merna Kennedy of Newton visited the Lee Norris home Thursday afternoon while Norval Norris of Oklahoma City arrived Thursday evening to spend the weekend at the same residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Merna Kennedy
Newton
Lee Norris
Norval Norris
Ooklahoma City
Japan urged to speed return to responsible independent nation
A fragment urges all the world to hasten Japan’s return to a place as a responsible independent nation, implying a broader bid for international legitimacy following upheaval.
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Japan
Currants and Gooseberries Need Pruning for Good Crops
Currants and gooseberries require considerable pruning to keep producing large fruit. Proper trimming helps maintain plant vigor and yields for future seasons.
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