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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
4
An editorial fragment invokes biblical verse from Re 2 10 about faithful endurance and receiving a crown of life. It contrasts duty and mortality with a religious call for steadfast commitment in hardship.
The editor laments wartime hangings and war crime trials while debating socialized medicine, Congress records, and the idea of fair pay for doctors. The piece contrasts American reluctance for state medicine with Britain’s system and questions the cost to workers and farmers.
A personal Christmas column resumes after a hiatus. The writer recalls snowy childhood holidays in Michigan and Washington, mentions sledding memories, church programs, and the Good Fellows campaign, and wishes readers a merry Christmas with reflections on community spirit and peace.
A Washington couple receives pearl studded dentures amid holiday cheer. The column parodies a Christmas song turning to dental gift gags with practical quips about dentures and mismatched glassware. The narrative follows a dental gift mix up and a YMCA visit over due dues.
The speaker notes cleaning the rug and considering custom initials carved on dental plates. They joke about exchanged gifts and praise Truman or Santa Claus as unbeatable.
Summit School in N Prairie Flower held its Christmas program Monday evening with pie and coffee served as refreshments. Students sold pop and candy bars, and Donald Bush won the goose prize. Local families and 4-H members attended and shared in the community gathering. The article notes a strong corn harvest for the year and nearby social visits among families.
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