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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1946

Page

5

Pope Calls Catholics to Stand Firm in Anti Clerical Campaign

Pope Pius addressed about 200000 in St. Peter's Square urging a great spiritual battle against those who vilify religion. He warned the Holy See faced mud and ignominy while observers called the crowd ovation the greatest since his coronation. The demonstration was a response to anticlerical editorials and cartoons distributed by three weekly papers Merante Pollo and Don Basilio. The Don Basilio editor faced excommunication and the Pollo editor faced obscenity charges.

Rome Pope Pius St. Peter’s Square Holy See St. Peter's Square Eternal City Italy di Mercante 1! Pollo Don Basilio Pollo

Driver Skids Cream Truck On Icy Brighton Street

A cream truck driven by Ivan Ulin skidded on icy gravel on Diagonal street in East Brighton while avoiding a parked car. Passenger Emery Whetstine was uninjured. some cream spilled and the truck sustained minor damage. A Washington wrecker was summoned.

Brighton Wellman Ivan Ulin Diagonal Street East Brighton Emery Whetstine Washington Henry Lechiner Washington County Hospital Harmony Club J. C. Bridges W. R. Day Harold Gertzen

Local notices and social events from Ottumwa region

Reports of visits and illnesses across families in Ottumwa area including Gertzen and Kraemer movements and arthritis treatment. Farm Bureau meeting at S. H. Hagans home followed by carols and gift exchange. Dr. and Mrs. Van Zanten visit Des Moines. Davison farm sale and relocation plans noted. Municipal church program and school events recurring through Wellman and West Chester communities.

Excelssor Springs Gertzen Alfred Hoffman Mustine J. F. Kraemer Kraemer C. D. Cnamthers Cedar Rapids Lancaster Wis William Kraemer Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club S. H. Hagans Hagans Myrtle Helmick Gilbert Hoskins Avon Mont Harvey Hoskins Prince of Peace Tm Methodist Church Kokesh Wayne Spencer Violet Boone Wm. van Zanten Des Moines Edward Veteran Hospital

Patient Mrs Savae Returns Home From Ottumwa Hospital

The report notes Mrs Savae, formerly a patient at Ottumwa hospital, is back at home but shows little improvement in her condition.

Sava.e Ottumwa Hospital

Handling Potatoes in Digging Time

Farmers lose thousands of dollars annually due to improper digging of potatoes. Sweet potatoes should not be exposed to sun for more than 30 minutes and must not be left in the field overnight. Dig before frost and harvest in dry fair weather when possible.

School years completed by city and farm children

The Twentieth Century Mind publication notes city children average 8.7 school years, while farm children average 77 years, highlighting a stark rural urban education gap.

Wim. Bash Family Visit Near Franklin

The Wim. Bash family spent Sunday at the Jay Miller home in Walon visiting with an uncle and wife Mr. and Mrs. John W. Miller of Indiana. Everett Coon drove the school bus to North English Friday.

Ben FF. Tuckey Vernon Tuckers West Chester Methodist Sabbath School Mary Kleese Everett Coon West Chester W. W. Durst Franklin Wim. Bash Jay Miller Walon Visting John W. Miller Indiana North English

Scissors Care Tips Mention Damage from Heavy Cutting

Scissors and shears suffer dulling from cutting paper cardboard towels or wet cloth. Heavy cutting can permanently spring blades. use inexpensive shears for such tasks to protect fine cutting edges.

Furtwaengler Acquitted by German Tribunal

Germanys top conductor Wilhelm Furtwaengler has been cleared of Nazism by a national artists tribunal. Awaiting Allied confirmation of the denazification verdict, he may resume leading the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

Wilhelm Furtwwaengler Germany Furtwaengler Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

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