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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1943

Page

4

Quote on righteousness and judgment from Proverbs 21 2

A brief proverbs reflection asserts that every person believes their way is right while divine scrutiny weighs the heart. The verse contrasts human certainty with moral accountability.

Westbrook Pegler urges Wagner Act reform amid racketeering critique

Westbrook Pegler argues labor rackets persist despite decades of exposure and calls for Wagner Act amendments to allow free bargaining agent choice, employer appeals, honest elections, and union accountability. He warns reforms may require a broad political upheaval. Also notes a local learn to swim campaign and July pool attendance records.

Westbrook Pegler Peg Ler Pegler United States

Streamlined Speech and Silent Changes In Everyday Talk

In a casual note on language use the text explores how terse phrases become prevalent. It contrasts timeless phrases about preservation with remarks on appearance and style, ending with a quip about distinctions in clothes.

Witty exchanges and stray observations on romance and perfume

A quirky dialogue set features remarks on dreaming of marriage and courtesy in credit refusals. Two women on the street leave a scent of perfume, prompting a reflection on whether its impact is quality or quantity.

Lincoln overcoat anecdote and social grace remark

A playful vignette recalls Lincoln asking a stranger to carry his overcoat to town and the wit of the reply about staying inside a wagon. The piece ends with a note on the social grace of laughing pleasantly at something you did not hear.

Lincoln

Soldiers of Xenia District Are Home On Brief Furloughs

Pvt Gilbert Woods of Camp McCain Mississippi is spending a fifteen day furlough at his parents Roy Woods home. Woods serves in the 187th Division Infantry the youngest group of this branch. Glen Wood left Sunday for Conecornia Kansas after fifteen days with his parents.

Correne Edmondson Xenia Gilbert Woods Camp McCain Mississippi Roy Woods Woods 187Th Division Infantry Glen Wood Conecornia Kansas W. D. Bakehouse Sigourney Mr. Bakehouse Gloria Bakehouse Peter Koop Opie Edgar Rotzinger Koop Agnes Arndt Fred Arndt Burr Oak Lloyd Loeffler Burlington Mr. Loeffler

Local social notes span reunions and visits across Iowa towns

Connie Stephens starts new post at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City while Carol Stephens begins Saturday in the same office. A Turkington-Reaney reunion at Columbus Junction drew fifty five attendees at Chautauqua Park. Numerous visits and family gatherings stretch from Ames to Burlington with many relatives and friends noted.

Connie Stephens University Hospital Iowa City Carol Stephens Georgia Reaney Norma Clegg Larry James Turkington-Reaney Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction Methodist Carol Cecil Meeks Everette Meeks Fin. Meeks Lexington Kentucky Manford Rabenold Rodney Rabenold Huxley Iowa Chautanaqua Park Roland Lyman Hendrickson Council Bluffs Charles Hendrickson Hugh Morris Gail Shull Joe Could Conesville Henry Wagenknecht Carl Steele Gladwin Alma Johnston Richmond J. E. Clegg Miss Johnston Palmer Miller Clarence Miller Winfield Bobby Brighton Henry Wassenknecht Carl Dunbar

Death of Edmund H. Rebling at 68 in Jefferson County

Edmund H. Rebling aged 68 died at his home southeast of Brighton after a thirteen year illness following a stroke in 1931. Born April 22 1875 in Grauscen Germany he came to the United States in 1894 settling in Chicago. He married Anna Kirchberg in Beaver Dam Wis December 18 1900 and they had four children Marie Wright Harold Rebling Carl and Edmund. Survived by nine grandchildren and one brother Albert Rebling of Chicago. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM at the Lutheran church near Germanville conducted by Rev Paul Kenyon with burial at the adjacent cemetery. F A Hoskins funeral director.

Edna $ Crile Brighton Edmund H. Rebling Jefferson County Grauscen Germany United States Chicago Anna Kirchberg Beaver Dam Wis Marie Wright Harold Rebling East Pleasant Plain Carl Jhome Edmund Camp Adair Oregon Albert Rebling F. A. Hoskins Robert Hoskins

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