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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1944
Page
4
A formal act of renunciation aids sinners as believers are urged to arise and be baptized to wash away sins, echoing Acts 22 16. The passage emphasizes repentance and baptism as path to forgiveness.
A Washington citizen receives a money wire request on Washington's Birthday causing bank closure issues. C Chia T Cheng contrasts China’s war sacrifices with American hopes about Japan. Dunking etiquette and war optimism critique share space with political convention dates and scattered editorial notes from several papers.
A collage of jokes and quips appears in fragmented form. It includes a vented sergeant rookie exchange, a scientist remark on kissing curing hysterics, a second hand car remark, a Tennessee woman never seeing an automobile, a Scotchman counting money before gas, a tailor with an apple sign, a mother’s remark on knowing her husband, and a reflection on fitness versus stiffness.
A Washington man claims a method to please his wife by showing her women he considers fatter than she is. The piece ponders the practicality of practical jokes and contrasts a bakery truck sign about being full of pie with the humor.
Mr and Mrs P P Graber of Crawfordsville celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner at home attended by 89 guests. The event featured a pink and white cake, a first-piece cutting by Mr Graber, and readings and songs from family members.
The excerpt lists households and individuals including Paul E. Martin Marvin Widmer Treva Marie Yvonne Bontrager LaVerne Daniel Lucille Junior Calvin Graber Jacob Graber Homer Wenger Joe Rici Pete Widmer Wayne Bitting and related families.
A farewell dinner was hosted in the Lowe home for Cleo McCoy Atevan who departs soon for military service. Guests included the Lowe and Miller families, many McCoys and friends, with ice cream cake served after games. Frances McCoy of Burlington and Tom Long attended among others.
DES MOINES Iowa widow Lena Anderson administrator of Harold Anderson’s estate sues Leo E Kielly 41 of State Center local implement dealer for 50000 in Polk county district court over Harold Anderson Des Moines ordnance plant worker fatally struck while aiding motorists in a prior accident at Fleur and Valley drives
Advertises FASTEETH powder to secure dentures with no taste or odor. Claims the alkaline formula avoids nausea and keeps plates firm, reducing wobbling when talking laughing or sneezing. Available at any drug store.
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