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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1946
Page
4
Editor's note explains the Washington Bureau arrangement at 1616 Eye Street NW Washington DC for a weekly veterans and serviceman column. Readers may send questions to the Bureau to be answered in a future column. Replies will appear only in the newspaper column.
Eisenhower pledges by mid 1946 fixed discharge terms for enlisted men with specific point or service thresholds. The piece samples questions from widows and veterans about insurance, pensions, ribbons, disability claims, and processing delays with VA offices and adjutant general guidance.
To remove tarnish on brass and copper ornaments use a paste of equal parts flour salt and vinegar. Apply, rub gently rinse and dry to restore shine and patina. This traditional cleaner combines mild abrasives with acidity for metal brightening.
A long weekend visit to Osceola from Brighton relatives culminated in a 25th wedding anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Willits. The report notes numerous family and community members attending, including the Hoskins and Dickinson families, with references to hospitals and local happenings surrounding the celebration.
Cole of Pleasant Plain received a number of nice gifts and a sum of money, indicating a gesture of appreciation or celebration from community members.
Mrs Albert Spangler hosted Marion township Farm Bureau homemakers meeting after a cooperative luncheon. Ruth Foster county home economist presented a lesson on Kitchen Planning. Library committee reports outlined country schools and future plans. Achievement Day scheduled for February 22.
Bethlehem Commandery and wives enjoyed a cooperative dinner at the Masonic temple with 35 present. Hostess committee members were Mrs. Merle Green and Mrs. Lee Baird. The men held a regular meeting then played cootie, pinochle, and bridge. Prizes went to Mrs. Baird and Mrs. Don Maxwell for high scores and Mrs. T. L. Brookhart and Alice McDaniel for low scores.
Brighton William Day Seaman first class and Lt. Robert Day are discharged from two and three years of service respectively. William, who received his discharge in Memphis, visited family in Brighton before returning to Flint Michigan. Lt. Robert Day discharged at Great Lakes returned from service in Okinawa and the Philippines.
East Sunset notes Ralph Beauchamps returned home with Mrs. J A Raymond after a month in the west visiting Yakima Seattle Cresco and Waterloo. They report a wonderful trip and share family visits with neighbors and friends across Iowa and Washington areas.
The family of W H Harrison expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during illness and death. Mrs W H Harrison Mrs Roy Steele Mrs Harry Miller acknowledge their support.
Spines and Mrs Day of Iowa City visited Wilbur Day's home Monday for a few days and will depart Thursday for Iowa City. Mrs J W Jones spent Monday night and Tuesday with sister Edith Weidner in Washington. Brickton reports the death of Nellie Coakley 77 at her Peoria Illinois home, a frequent visitor to sister Alli son Pettit formerly of Brighton.
Prairie Flower from Feb 15 reports Mrs. Robert Roberts visiting the Richard Thomas home in Chicago and the John Griffith home at Breymer Missouri. The piece notes graduations, birthdays, weddings, and family visits, plus military training and new school staff assignments.
Riverside County officials announce a date festival in Riverside California detailing events and schedules for residents and visitors. The brief notes community activities and public participation opportunities during the festival period.
Crawfordsville report by Mary W. Packer notes Wayne Davis, who has served Overseas, was expected home Wednesday. The item also mentions a Methodist Young People party at Beenblossom lence and Mrs John Atkinson planning a trip to San Francisco to join her husband a U S Marine. The February 1947 fair is planned after a four year war layoff.
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