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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
6
Roger Babson foresees large 1945 corn and wheat yields and more cotton bales, with total income holding early 1945. He expects tax stability, debt growth, rising living costs, and a political push for parity policies. Housing, autos, and wage patterns shift as postwar demand grows.
The 1945 outlook covers housing trends as rents rise during wartime and a shift in real estate from Congress ending new military drafts after June 30 1945. It warns of Roosevelt potential resignation illness or leadership of a peace commission, with increasing foreign tensions and Italy reorganization echoed in other nations. Religious revival and a spiritual awakening are urged as essential for lasting peace.
Mr and Mrs Fred Longer and Family express gratitude for the sympathy shown after the loss of their son and brother.
Bright on R. 1 reports Christmas dinners at multiple homes including the Benda Gowey and Gowey families. Washington callers Kosmer Borkoski and Roman Borkoski attend, while Terry Gowey plans to move to Richland. Additional guests include Hedge Irene Jones Hahn Koch and Donald Floyd Jones at various homes.
In East Sunset on December 27 Mr. and Mrs. Merle Twinam with children attended a cooperative Christmas dinner at the Frank Gault home. Also present were the Charles Strothman and W. T. Gehring families and Grace Strothman. A separate Christmas dinner in the area included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pratt and children, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilson and family, and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Strumm.
Local families gathered for Christmas dinners with relatives including Kenneth Killpatrick, Fred Anwyl, Ernest Clark, Chester Piper and Judy, Gertie Clark, Ernest Fisele, Jason Wolford family, John Martin, Joe, Paul Martin, Martin Wittmer families, and George departing to military service in January. Also noted are Mina Paulsgrove visiting Ot tombwa, John De Milo with Wilbur Chandler in Boone, Levi Blanchard and Harry Jones families sharing celebrations, and Lyle Lowe with daughters visiting Clarence Lowe.
The Levi Blanchard family were Sunday guests at the Del mar Blanchard home near Has kins. We thank the Journal for theatre tickets and wish them a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
The article notes that in most states property acquired jointly by spouses remains under the husband’s control. It cites Florida in 1943 as a landmark year when women gained the right to manage their own property.
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