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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1946
Page
5
A Bible quote and religious reflection suggest happiness comes as a by-product of seeking God's kingdom. The meditation warns selfish pursuit leads to broken homes and lives, urging readers to prioritize faith and righteousness.
A collage of observations on shortages tax burdens and school funding. Remarks on dress length imports iron curtains and holiday safety unfold alongside notes on rising costs for teachers and public schooling. A Sioux City item questions slot machine legality while a Washington coffee club elects Ralph Whipple president after a 66 cup initiation.
A collage of light anecdotes from a cinema line to a bar trick and family quips. The Mount Vernon Ohio matter notes the seventh meeting of the County Jersey Booster's club at Katherine and Maxine Cochran’s home with the group inspecting the girls' calves.
In Mason City Iowa on December 18 Congressman John W Gwynne and Congressman James Dolliver spoke at a meeting about a planned drastic reduction in government expenditures. They asserted the cut would lower income taxes and shrink appropriations.
Some women speed emergency repair work by having several needles ready threaded with different colors of thread.
Iowa National Guard officials asked for a annual budget increase of 631 864 for the next two bienniums to reorganize and operate the Guard and to build 59 armories including infantry artillery and two air units in Des Moines and Sioux City. The plan includes 116 800 in deficiency funds and rent projections for armories across 40 towns with operation starting by July 1 1947. A later note said Congress may authorize federal building of armories on state or federal land with title transferring to the state.
Merrimac notes record Lutheran Ladies Aid gathering in the church parlor with Mrs Arthur Van Winkle hosting. Nearby visits include John Kyle and grandson of Fairfield, the Baldosters with Lon Hyde, the Criles and Kientz families, Otis Waggoner and family, and the Wieneke home visit, reflecting community ties.
East Highland reports Mr. and Mrs. Milo Stransky and daughter Virginia visiting the Stanley Heck home. Ruby Prymek, employed in Iowa City, visited her parents the Prymeks. Linwood and Artis Heck delivered corn to Ivan Rummel hart in Hillside. Mrs. Joe Luther and Elsie Smid from Lone Tree joined at the gathering.
Ralph Wieland hosted a Sunday visit. Frank J. Mincer received cattle Monday after selling them Tuesday morning. Dean Ardell Gerot Henry Prymlek and family shopped in Kalona Thursday. Mr and Mrs Joe Lear and family visited Anna Lear and family. Iris Lear shopped in Kalona. Henry Prymek sold and delivered lambs to Cedar Rapids Monday. Joe Lear and Albert Kronoff Riverside visited with family. Victor and Cleo Burich were neighbors visitors Monday.
Frost damages corn by bursting leaf cells so rain washes out nutrients. Frosted blades dry quickly and are whipped away by the wind, reducing their usefulness and value.
Iowa veterans of foreign wars organized three new posts in Montezuma Adair and Richland raising the state total to 212. State commander Dr John S McVitty of Council Bluffs announced the development today.
Britannica notes in the Encyclopaedia that baby teeth appear whiter than permanent teeth due to enamel thickness and translucency differences.
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