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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1947
Page
4
The Washington Journal editorial invokes Isaiah 60 1 urging readers to reflect inner beauty through divine sonship. It frames the call to brightness as a public moral light consistent with Jehova and biblical prophecy.
A column mix notes holiday mail anxiety amid possible postal walkouts, humor about Christmas preparations, and reflections on community life. It cites Clarice Meek's departure as Journal Society editor and praises local correspondents while urging thanks to neighborhood news writers. It also covers Community Chest funding, a corn truck value shift from 87.50 to 3.00, and political polling on Taft Hartley labor law.
Readers recount treacherous sidewalks and graceful snow while sharing holiday mail time. Dr and Mrs Fred Reid describe inviting cards and a start on their yearly list. A Washington mother’s tale recalls a dad left alone with kids and an improvised breakfast omelet. Snowy streets spark nostalgia for old fashioned bobsled parties and oyster stew memories.
Howard L. Witting, chairman of the Washington county AAA committee, announces the deadline of December 31, 1947 for farmers who completed practices under the 1945 conservation program to sign payment requests. He notes the instruction does not relate to the 1947 program and urges others with approved practices to visit the county office to sign compliance forms promptly.
Coroner Gordon Traul continued the probe into the December auto death of Mrs. Ed Rowe, 60, of Eldon. Fisher, 50, also of Eldon, drove the car that struck her on the roadside Saturday night. Rowe’s daughter Louise was walking behind her mother. the coroner said the woman likely did not see the vehicle and no inquest decision had been made.
Lark Jarrard of Route 3 questions Farm Bureau control and its use of public funds while surveying farmer opinions on state income tax rates and co op taxation, urging independent farming over nonprofit influence and urging unity among farmers.
Mrs. Amos Bontrager, a recent bride, was honored at a miscellaneous shower in Kalona. Guests included Mrs. Menno Bontrager and Edna, Mrs. Frank Rhodes, and others as cohosted by Mrs. Stanley Vodicka and Edna Preston. Gifts were presented and refreshments served. The article also notes Baptist Mission circle meeting and various local club activities.
In Music Fraternity Cedar Falls Iowa December 15 Leslie Hugene Dunlap of Washington was one of 11 Iowa State Teachers College students initiated into Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia a tonal honorary music fraternity Membership is limited to men with outstanding work in music Leslie is a junior majoring in music and minoring in English.
The oats were sown April 12 and reached 277 high by May 28. They grew 88? high by June 11, 44" by June 18, 49" by June 25, and 56' by July at combining time. Yield measured 0.3 bushels per acre and 127 bushels per acre by weight.
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