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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
4
Today's Bible Thought Reflects on Freedom and Duty
A column blends a Bible verse from Chronicles with concerns over national ethics. It warns against theft and aggressive expansion, contrasts Axis and Allied ethics, and extols America as a land of opportunity under vigilant defense of freedom. It laments bureaucratic power and labor racketeers endangering free enterprise and personal work choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Party
America
Junior High Basketball Exhibition Inspires Local Hope
Coach Bill Bates hosted two sessions at the YMCA to showcase the eighth grade team and the younger group. Player names such as Cal Little Batterson Dick Mccleery Jack Pauls Carl Howard Patton Joe Sweet and Bob Livingston featured in close contests highlighting growing athletic talent and the need for dedicated junior high programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Lietle
Batterson
Dick MccCleery
Jack Pauls
Carl
Mississippi
Bob Livingston
Bill Anderson
Carl Little
Howard Patton
Joe Sweet
John Harp
Christmas Party Notes and Gift Exchange Details
Mrs. John Caldwell and Mrs. W. C. McFadden organized the gift exchange. The meeting opened with the president Mrs Cy Bush leading a solo of Holy Night. The club pledged $1 each to the Red Cross US C YW Christmas tree Milk fund. The next gathering is Jan 7 with Mrs J D Dayton and Mrs Williams Beggs on the entertainment committee. A cooperative luncheon was hosted by Mrs Dodd EF Messer and Will Sickles with a Christmas motif centerpiece and pine-tied candles. Bingo crowned Mrs Cy Bush as prize winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caldwell
W. C. I McFadden
Cy Bush
Red Cross
U.S.C
Y.W
J. D. Dayton
John Dodd
Wiliams Beggs
Co-Operative
Dodd
EF. H. Messer
Will Sickles
Stringtown Women Begin Nutrition Lessons
Stringtown residents attend the first nutrition lesson held December 3 at Mrs. Wade Hoffman’s home. The next meeting is scheduled for December 17 at the L H Runner home, with attendees including Mrs. Carl Johnson and Mrs. Paul Mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
J. J. Rich
Wade Hoffman
L H. Runner
Carl Johnson
Paul Mast
Just Us Club Hosts Christmas Luncheon
Mrs John Dodd hosted a Christmas luncheon at one o clock for nineteen Just Us Club members and two guests Mrs Van Ness of Centerville and Mrs D W Mes Clure. The home featured a Christmas tree and festive decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dodd
Just Us Club
van Ness
Centerville
D. W. Mes Clure
Local Social Roundup Treffen Visitors and Health Notes
Mrs. Mary Mast of Crawfordsville visited, while flu kept David Allen Graber from school last week. Ethan Brooks hosted Dean Rinner's chickenpaw event as visitors dropped by. Edgar Hutt and family traveled home after a week with Ethan Brooks. Ira Graber and Joe Graber families shared meals with Carl Johnson and Noah Widmer. Liza Oswalt of Aurora visited sister Elmer Freybenger and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorie Rinner
Lester Aikman
Emery Weichty
Rex Swan
Ethan’ Brooks
Fdna Widmer
Rinner
Mary Mast
Crawfordsville
David Allen Graber
Clara Neff
Wayland
Ethan Brooks
Dean Rinner
Edgar Hutt
Gordon
Nebr
Ira Graber
Carl Johnson
Joe Graber
Noah Widmer
Emerson Witting
John, Jr
Arthur Davison
Liza Oswalt
Aurora
Elmer Freyenberger
Omaha World-Herald Opinion Critique on History Makers
A brief editorial from the Omaha World-Herald expressing frustration that the individuals making history fail to improve the products or outcomes they influence, urging better practical results from notable builders and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha World-Herald
Visit Highlights Local Family Ties and Celebrations
Marian Swan from Des Moines visited her parents Mr and Mrs Rex Swan and Her bert for a few days. Edna Widmer spent Friday and Saturday helping care for Mrs Shafer at the Shafer home in Crawfordsville. Emery Leichty and a family joined Milton Nebel for Sunday dinner. Arthur Davison aided wood cutting at the Neff home Friday. Mr and Mrs George Brooks spent Sunday with Ethan Brooks. The Brookses and Ethan Brooks attended a supper for newlyweds George Brooks and his wife at Finley church on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Swan
Des Moines
Rex Swan
Herbert
Edna Widmer
Shafer
Crawfordsville
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