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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1945
Page
5
A long column surveys postwar anxieties and public mood. It cites Nazi deceit, the need for civic duty, auctioneers, Russ adoptive parents, Texas climate, pulp shortages, and mixed views on government, industry and journalism. It closes with reflections on leadership and postwar planning.
A deputy sheriff sent to inventory a house returned to find the deputy asleep in the living room. He had jotted items including a table a sideboard and a bottle of whiskey. The note altered from full to half to empty and ended with lore revolving carpet, all in wobbling handwriting.
An ambitious man asks a professor about training to run a railway system. The professor offers two options: a $20,000, twenty-year course or a $300, three-month route to Congress, implying political influence over national rail systems. An overheard store remark follows about fashion.
West Chester High reports the Junior class play Locally Ambitious drew the largest gym audience in years. third and fourth graders entertained between acts with singing and a sax solo by Mary Ann Bauer. The season opens with Riverside as first boys basketball opponent, both teams shortened by flu.
A lettered fragment mix from a nuptial write up includes a veteran bride and groom with a black and aqua sequin trimmed outfit, a mother in black and gold, gardenia corsages, and light jests about gowns and times.
A Christmas program performs a playlet titled We Believe in Santa Claus. The piece likely explores belief and joy through a festive, family friendly dialogue and scenes suitable for a holiday program.
Instruction describes a standing relaxation pose: stand with feet apart, hands on hips, shoulders and head drooped, and waist aligned for comfort.
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