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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1947
Page
8
An official report flags serious Army recruiting shortfalls with about 70,000 positions unfilled and monthly losses near 10,000. Navy and Air Force show healthier intake, though each service faces growth limits. By July 1, 1948 authorized strength sits at roughly 1.367 million across all services.
Christmas gift candy selections from Mrs Stover and Whitman are praised for pleasing recipients.
Top hog price listed at 26 dollars 36 cents with market brief. Weather outlook shows mostly cloudy tonight and mild with occasional light rain tomorrow.
Early reports suggest a congressional plan to boost army pay across the ranks, authorize broader civilian staffing in non combat roles, implement universal military training, and integrate the women's army corps into the regular army.
Mr and Mrs Albert Maas mark their 53rd anniversary and Thanksgiving with a surprise family dinner in Washington. Relatives present include Meredith Junior Donald RetA, Joan Maas, Fanny Murcott, Omer Green, Allison Maas and Harold of Wellman, Eleanor Maas of Denver, and others. Pickup of local news notes on sales and visits also appear in the column.
The production of attar of roses demands about 3,000 pounds of roses to yield a single pound of the fragrant oil. This vast process highlights the scale of traditional essential oil extraction.
West Chester School News reports on class activities and humor across grades. Senior reporters note hard tests, a successful play earning about 79 dollars, and plans for six more weeks of study amid mixed English lessons. Junior and sophomore notes cover grades, agriculture, and basketball victories over Washington.
Winter notice describes a neighborhood gathering for an annual Thanksgiving dinner held at the Casino Hall in Richmond with many residents in attendance.
Mrs. R. J. Dawson shares Thanksgiving experiences in Living Lake. The Christian church held decorated services and many attended. Families gathered for dinners, visits, and small town updates include Nate Pearson injuring a ankle, Stewart family turkey plans, and Clarice Meek resigning from the Journal with plans for a vacation farewell party.
The class notes Edith Hole joining fifth grade from Kalona and Alicia Merz moving to Washington to attend St James. Students praise a hospital letter from Mrs Sam Statler and report new German Bat-ball recess play. Birthdays for Ronald Patterson and Stanley Bauer noted. illness keeps Jay Klopfenstein home. pre-primer class counts to ten.
In Crawfordsville on Thursday several area families shared Thanksgiving dinners. Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Whiting and children Mildred Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whiting. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Whiting were listed among those enjoying meals.
A long list of residents share turkey dinners and social visits across Riverside area households. Families from Waterloo Iowa City Washington Winfield Cedar Rapids Davenport and Chicago area are noted as guests or hosts.
A .22 rifle shot travels from 1000 to 1200 yards while a high velocity steel jacketed bullet exceeds a mile in flight.
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