Editorials Note on Faith, Economics, and Housing
A collage of quotes and reflections spans religion, politics, and housing. It cites Psalms about deliverance, Franklin's call for Christian ideals in public life, and Henry Wallace’s third-party ideas, then shifts to grim Iowa highway death totals and Soviet critiques. It closes with John Timmerman’s memory and John Flynn’s January Reader’s Digest housing analysis blaming labor costs, taxes, and material shortages for the housing shortage.
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Henry Wallace
John Timmerman
John
Journal
Journal Group
Joe
Wimmerman
Hhost
Reader’s Digest
John T. Flynn
Flynn
Taxes Claim Almost One Third Of Income In 1946
Cherokee Times reports a Foundation for Economic Education finding that Americans paid 61 cents of each dollar in taxes in 1946, totaling three and a quarter months of work annually. Only one third of this comes as direct personal taxes. two thirds are embedded in prices and services.
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The
Foundation For Economic Education
Reflections on Past Customs and Modern Comforts
A compilation of brief notes and quotes contrasts changing attitudes toward money, government power, and everyday life. It threads childhood and home items like straw ticks and feather beds with biblical and ethical reflections, highlighting social values across readers and eras.
Kennel Owner Shares Feeding Tips For Puppies
Mary E. Ross of Merry vale Kennels in Mount Pleasant visited Crawfordsville to advise on hand feeding six puppies using a formula of carnation milk boiled water sugar ime water and egg. She evaluated the litter and fed all pups to prevent starvation.
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J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Mary E. Ross
Merryvale
Mount Pleasant
Eye
Georgia Williams
Wayne
Marion
California
the Worlds Redeemer
Lisle Anwyl
Janice
Ollie Anwyl
Birdie Taylor
Sadie McCleery
Rex Swan Family Heads to Cleveland for Holidays
Rex Swan, Mrs. Rex Swan, and Herbert left Stringtown early Saturday to visit daughter Marian and her husband, Frank Aurit, in Cleveland Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Widmer accompanied them.
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Rex Swan
Cleveland
Local residents share meals and visits across towns
On Monday Dianne spent time at the Harry Suter home. Numerous family groups from Rich and Rinner families joined Sunday dinners at the J J Rich and Marion Rinner households. Other gatherings occurred in Des Moines and Washington with friends and relatives visiting during the week.
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End Dianne
Harry Suter
J J. Rich
Des Moines
Joe Hirshey
Earl Packman
Elmer Roth
Joe Good
James Rinner
Chicago
Christiane
Arnold Rinner
Raymond Rich
George Unkrich
Geraldine
J. J. Richs
Bill Deaton
Jerry
Geo Brooks
Fihan Brooks
Dor Rinner
Starry Suters
Elmer Graber
Richard Leet
Washington
D. C. Schantz
Viola Schantz
Waylant
LaVerne Graber
Noah Widmer
Jess Peen
Richs
James
Rinner
Marion Rinner
Marvin Widmer
Diane
Lester Theeseltines
Residents Enjoying Churchs Lighted Tree at Riverside
Riverside residents admire a Christmas tree atop St Marys church hill in Riverside lit with large electric lights. Christmas Masses at St Marys Church Riverside are scheduled at 6, 8, and 9 oclock with the 6 oclock mass featuring the adult choir and the 8 and 9 oclock masses with the children of St Marys school singing hymns. Benediction closes the day’s services.
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Riverside
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's School
Split Income Benefits for Low Income Under Knutson Bill
Washington December 24 congressional tax experts say the Knutson income tax reduction plan could help lower earners. It would raise personal exemptions to 600, allow income splitting under community property, and reduce taxes for couples by letting them file separate returns. The plan aims to aid taxpayers earning from 2,500 up to 25,000 annually, with the greatest effect at higher incomes.
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Washington
Dec
Knutson
Harold Knutson
NR. Minn
Horse Ways and Means Committee
States
Hawaii
Kautson
Christmas Services At Riverside Trinity Methodist Church
At Riverside Trinity Methodist Church four Christmas programs are planned with a 7 30 p m start on Wednesday. Christmas morning services including communion will be held at 7 o clock. Local families visit and dine, including Celia Kron with her son in law and daughter Clement Dautremont and Dennis Dale. Mr and Mrs Clair Rummelham of Hills visited in town.
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Riverside Trinity Methodist Church
Celia Kron
Clement Dautremont
Dennis Dale
Clem Kron
Marriages in Conesville and Muscatine
Barbara Ann McKee and Leonard W. Walter wed in Conesville Evangelical Reformed church officiated by Rev Emanuel Jaeman. Attendants included Mort Cockshoot and Virgil Manley. The couple will reside in Muscatine after a wedding trip. Edgar Frisinger and William Russell Frisinger also married in Conesville Methodist church with Rev C F Curtis officiating. reception followed. The newlyweds will reside in Muscatine after the ceremony.
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Columbus Junction
Barbara Ann MckKee
J. Kelly McKee
Conesville
Leonard W. Walter
Herbert Walter
Muscatine
Evangelical Reformed Church
Emanuel Jaeman
Marengo
Mort Cockshoot
Iowa City
Virgil Manley
Edgar Frisinger
Eloise Edgar
Archie Eugar
William Russell Frisinger
Larry Frisinger
New Boston
Ruby Ivie
Kansas City
C. F. Curtis
Ralph Crawford
Roy Jean
Shirley Edgar
Edward Christofferson
Nichols
John Edgar
Robert Osborne
Lester Jensen
Dick Singleton
Billie Lea
Classified Sale Ad Promises Deals in Washington
The Evening Journal in Washington Iowa offers a havent classified section with rates and terms for local and out of town subscriptions. It lists staff roles and affiliate associations while detailing carrier and annual pricing structures.
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the Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R EK. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowder
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Adult Bureau of
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