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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
4
A local Women’s Club notes a calendar themed Bible picture project for a “Small Fry” swimming group meeting Saturdays at 2 pm. Plans call for 35 to 40 calendars, handwork, and a trip to the ice cream parlor. The piece also shares farm talk on chicken flavor and a reflection on friendship by Herbert Sinclair.
A fragment hints at a pledge between friends regarding a mortgage, suggesting a vow to avoid foreclosure and preserve shared property. The wording implies a durable partnership and caution against financial collapse affecting both parties.
A light exchange shows Bill Nye explaining dental care. He says he avoids hot drinks and acids and brushes twice daily. He notes his age is 40 and that his teeth stay strong, partly because he stores them in a glass of soft water each night.
In Crawfordsville on August 14 Louella Rathmel Shirley Owens and Margery Cherryholmes hosted a party at the Cherryholmes home honoring Mrs Kenneth Cherryholmes on her birthday. Guests included Mrs John McCoy Kathy Fletcher Johnny McCoy and other relatives. A radio program entertainment accompanied gifts and refreshments.
In West Chester on Tuesday evening Mrs Mary Shields students performed a piano recital at the United Presbyterian church The program included Reuben and Rachel in Society Schaum Strauss en art Janet Ross Sharon Griggs Blue Dative My Mamie Rose- Long Richard Ross Swans on the Lake Thompson The Streamliner Little Spring Song Thompson and others Relatives and friends attended the event.
The page lists a lawn party program featuring pieces by Grieg Chopin Schubert and Schaum performed by students and teachers including Mrs Shields Myron Lee Shields Janet Porter Sandra Bauer Peggy McDowell and others with titles such as Morning and Evening Good Old Summertime and The Bee and the Clover.
The article notes that the Amazon river is sometimes described as the sweet sea, a poetic nickname reflecting its vast, winding waters and biological richness during exploration and regional storytelling.
Grandview reports include Mr. and Mrs. Perry Wagamon visiting Lawrence Wargaimon in Taintor and Delbert Maxwell attending the Maxwell reunion. Mrs. Lloyd Bull called on Elmer Karnes. Horak detasseling corn. Marvin Bull of McAllen Texas visiting relatives. Nancy Lou Nickell hosted the 4H Maidens club. Colds persist for Perry Wagamon and Randy Horak.
A historical note describes the Gulf Stream as about 2,000 feet deep and roughly 50 miles wide, running along Florida's Atlantic shore.
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