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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1945
Page
4
A quotation from Psalm 97 11 asserts the happiness of upright people and the inescapable laws of nature and spirit. It proclaims that light is sown for the righteous and gladness for those with an upright heart.
A column surveys folklore on ground hogs in February and shifts to debates on the U S Constitution and federal power. It cites Judge Charles A Dewey, wartime diamonds, telephone rural service limits, and labor rights while railing at bureaucratic overreach and government control.
A grateful letter from Jack Westphal, longtime Washington jeweler now in Menlo Kansas, describes his improved health. He and his wife stay with Mrs. Westphal’s mother Mrs. Meeks and plan gardening. He jokes about staking tomato plants and mentions daily chores like carrying water wood and coal.
A compilation of hitched quotes from various voices including Jack Warwick Progressive Grocer and religious and legal snippets. The fragmentary text plays on wit and wordplay with no coherent event or narrative.
A men's quartet and a ladies' trio from the Mt Pleasant Baptist Church provided a fine musical program at the newer Eicher Church to a full house on Sunday evening. The report notes several local attendees and visits, including funeral attendance for Harry Stortz and various family and parish movements in Butler County.
Local youths enjoyed a winter coasting party and a roast on Oscar Miller Hill near Noble. Students Calvin Leichty Glenn Leichty and Kauffman from Richer school took standard tests at Shiloh school Tuesday. Visitors included Joe Schlatter Washington with Mrs J R Kauffman Waunera and the David Meyer family. Also noted were dinner guests at Arthur Davison home near West Chester and a birthday surprise for Mrs Margaret Witting.
The note says Cay has been quite sick but is now much improved, indicating a positive turn in health with ongoing recovery.
Pte Donald Tucker returns to Camp Swift Texas after a month in San Diego Calif. Parents Mr and Mrs Frank Tucker report. Jean McCall Patricia Griffith visit Mt Peasant with Nedra Dusenberry. Mrs Harlan O Ludghlin glad to get letter from T5 Leyburn Lewis wounded. Frank Tucker family moves to new home purchased from Glen McCall. Iowa City visits by Mr and Mrs Jim Lehman. Lehman discharged after South Pacific service. Elwin Everette Lewis bale hay for Sam Bowser.
Mr and Mrs J A Huber have received word from Keith that he is in the Marianas Islands. The note mentions Arnold Smith and the involvement of these families in the communications.
The world’s largest and coldest thermos bottle maintains 297 degrees below zero to supply acetylene and oxygen for burners welders and rod operators aboard an American shipyard.
FASTEETH, a pleasant alkaline powder, helps false teeth stay in place for easier eating and speaking. It neutralizes odors, leaves no gummy or pasty aftertaste, and can be bought at any drug store.
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