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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1948
Page
4
A 1948 editorial notes art in creation, weathering sorrow as a life contrast, and the value of long service with eight Journal staff members having 20 years' continuous work. It comments on government budgeting, pension talk, and voters’ likely support for an 85 million Iowa soldiers bonus without delving into ballot details.
The report outlines a $75,000,000 lunch program with $58,800,000 allocated and highlights Iowa and Illinois figures amid crop failures. It cites Drover's Journal’s critique of Hoover and suggests a lasting historical judgment on his leadership.
A veteran denounces a state soldiers bonus funded by an $85 million bond issue over 20 years. He argues patriotism surpasses monetary rewards and warns higher spending could harm the economy, urging a focus on service over cash incentives.
A lively account from Green Field recaps recent softball games with umpire disputes over base running lanes and foul play. Fans cheer as Bob Lowe draws crowd affection, while Bob Livingston unexpectedly dons a too-small All-Star jersey. Rivalry humor and fieldside bets abound as players, umpires, and spectators share reactions.
Paulette Goddard argues against the so called new look saying she abandoned shoulder pads narrowed her waist and lengthened skirts over two years ago and has worn that classic style since. She stars with Macdonald Carey in Paramounts Hazard at the State Theatre.
Paulette describes arriving in Paris last spring when a famed French couturier complimented her dress as a Paris creation. She replied that the dress was New York designed, illustrating the strong influence of Valentina and Hattie Carnegie on the screen wardrobe and trendsetting.
Local notice says Clarence Cross son of Mrs. Frank Hunt will marry in Catham New York on Saturday August 14. He is remembered by local residents Mr and Mrs J F Gabriel and their son Johnie of Columbus Junction.
Mr and Mrs WE Priebba and daughters Kathleen and I fancis of Davenport, Mr and Mrs W J Bruty of Chicago, Mr and Mrs Richard Brown and daughter Percy Anne of Lockridge returned home after a weekend with the Francis family. Patricia Bruty will stay in Davenport with her sister Mrs Henry Priebe and family. Mrs M C DeLong returned from Ottumwa where she visited Roy Caviness and family. Mrs Caviness is Irene Pellone.
Willard and Royce Roth hosted the Crooked Creek Cyclones 4-H club meeting on Monday evening August 9. Seven members and the leader attended. Herb Swan and Dean Schaetter reported on the 4-H district camp.
Willard E. Roth distributed leaflets on Agriculture, Fountain of Life and delivered a brief talk. Plans were laid for a local achievement show and the next meeting set for September 13 at Cleo McCoy's home. Hosts and their mother offered refreshments after participation in the Quizbox and other riddles.
Radioactive isotopes of sodium and phosphorus have been used to treat leukemia a disease where bone marrow spleen and lymph produce excessive white blood cells.
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