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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1946

Page

4

Highway Tragedy Highlights Road Safety Urgency

Amid a Wyoming highway crash that killed Dr. Clifford McCreedy and his two sons, readers are urged to demand tougher patrols and clearer warnings. The editorial recalls civilian fear of sudden death on roads, notes Albany County’s toll doubling to ten that day, and praises the courage of the McCreedy family.

Wyoming Clifford McCreedy Aledo Illnois McCreedy Laramie Albany County Here Bud" Coulthard Oregon Fie Bud Buxmann Fort Collins Coulthard Ilinois Auto Lincoln Highway John Henry McCreedy Ill McCreedys

United States absorbs returning workers into civilian production

A composite editorial note from Marshalltown Times-Republican and Davenport Democrat cites postwar labor integration and wartime talent rediscovery. It contrasts U S job underutilization with renewed production and critiques Moscow radio for spy ease in Canada amid global cleverness in dirty tricks.

Marshalltown Davenport Democrat Moscow Canada

By the Way Sandy Jr Faces Loan Trouble

A fragment depicts Sandy Jr in difficulty after lending a friend $500 without a written receipt. In a proposed plan, his father suggests demanding $1,000 within a week to force a written acknowledgment, noting the friend would claim only a $500 debt.

Sandy, Jr

Fragmentary Court Testimony and Family Snapshots

Vignettes from a local page include juror questioning about a case with reading ability questions and unclear references. A scene shows a Scottish boy visiting a newborn, a sister asking about the infant’s sounds, and a marital quarrel arc with lines about ending a marriage.

Schoolmaster Retorts With Plain Speaking

A schoolmaster reviewing exam papers asks if any student wants a question Then a boy complains he cannot read the handwriting He simply answers that the student must write more plainly reflecting sharp humor at a classroom moment

Glowing Young Husband and Gloomy Veteran Exchange

A humorous dialogue shows a cheerful husband praised by his wife for a fine meal and kiss while a veteran narrator mentions a flood washing out a railway line. Former vice president Charles G. Dawes cannot arrive, but the committee offers to cover a new shirt and expects him to come anyway.

Charles G. Dawes

Franklin District Tornado Damages Crops and Homes

Franklin writer Mrs W V Durst reports a Friday night tornado at 11 30 striking H J Krenneman and Harold Fulton fields and hog houses lifting corn and trees uprooting a large tree near Win Eash s home and tearing spouting from a house. The family attended the Hochstetler reunion at Kalona on Tuesday.

Franklin District Franklin H. J. Krenneman Harold Fulton Mr. Fulton Win Bash Hochstetler Sam Liershbergers Kalona

Truth-At-Last Diogenes Meeting Veteran Story

A present day legend recounts Diogenes asking a veteran on the street about his war service. The veteran responds simply that he served as a private, prompting Diogenes to react in the tale.

Diogenes Eran

Local Family Reunions and Community Notes Across Keota Area

A string of social visits and gatherings fills the week in the Keota area. A noon and evening reunion brings 33 descendants of A. J. Miller together at Robert Hochstetler’s home. Various families, including the Fultons, Coon, Brenneman, Sheets, and Moothart kin, attend picnics, bus rides, and Sunday visits. fishing, boating, and fairs are noted along with minor mishaps and chores.

A. J. Miller Robert Hochstetler R. H. Fulton George Fulton Lake Odessa Glen Cuddeback W. V. Durst Opal Bickford Wellman Crewfieldsville Bill Dale Dunbar Washington Dennis Lyle Judith Ann Grandma Sheets Roberta Harold Sheets Keota H. F. Sheets Henry Sheets Josie Logan Florence Spencer H. J. Brennemans Florence Smith Leva Miller Kalona Mary Eldora Eldora Donna Lee Miller Talleyrand

Subtle sachet scent tucked under furniture

A sachet powder is described as easily hidden under chair cushions and sewn into drapery folds and bedspreads to impart a gentle fragrance.

Orange Juice as Substitute in Cooking Wild Game

Using orange juice instead of water during cooking can enhance flavor of wild game. The tip suggests substituting citrus for moisture to brighten meat notes and improve overall taste.

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