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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1946
Page
5
The piece reflects on long lasting relationship with God through faith, asserting that friends guests and associates may come and go but God remains eternal as cited in Ephesians 3:5. It urges living to please God above all earthly ties.
A compact column reflects on small towns, labor disputes, and veteran reintegration postwar. It cites Miller Dairy’s union clash, GI Bill hopes for new enterprises, and public clock maintenance as community service, framing tensions between change and tradition.
Crawfordsville reports Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Despain and Betty traveled to Keesler Field Mississippi to be with Junior who recently underwent an appendectomy in the service. The community also notes a Masonic lodge visit, a Presbyterian candidate arrival, a large American Legion Auxiliary meeting, and the death of Robert Ferguson, a longtime respected local figure.
New residents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Enke move from Morning Sun to the Carl Kauffman place. Mr and Mrs Percy Skubal and children visited Edgar Whetstine's home Monday evening as part of neighborhood greetings and social calls.
Florence daugiter and family moved to a farm near Lone Tree. Alvin Wehr returns to school after mumps. Mrs Lilly Zachs and family visit Dean Zahs. Burke McCreedy and son Stanley return from county hospital. Carrie Rabenold helps care for a new grandson. Whetstines host guests Mary Murphy and daughter from Chicago. Mary recently transferred from Washington DC to Chicago. Dean Zachs and John Skubal families visit. Fleer Township officers meet. Ernest Warrner appointed trustee to replace Edwin Kos. Terry Mathers visits Skubal home. hitches from Ames. Florence Busby visits Delbert Brumfield home. Pearl Colton from Cedar Rapids visits. Jim Colton and Harold Beggs visit Pere Skubal home.
Nis E Coon visited Sunday afternoon in Lone Tree with his aunt Ella Marshall Lester Hoback who stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Underwood in Cones Ville was a guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Ott Hoback Sunday L M Birney and Una Gordon went to Riverside Monday for dental work with Mrs Godlove accompanying them and staying with dirs.
Minnie Holtz and Fay Cherwinker conducted business in Chicago. Roy Lopshire and an Ainsworth helper completed a new roof for John Irwin’s south side and will re roof the back porch. Kenneth Powers returned to school after an operation though he cannot yet run or play. Mr and Mrs Bert Dennis Don and Melvin visited Glenn Duncan’s near Crawfordsville with Mr and Mrs Delmar Blanchard and family on Wednesday.
The article notes a woman spent most of the week in the country assisting her daughter, Mrs. Stanley Chabal, with household tasks.
A warning advises never leaving your gu r unattended without unloading it first, stressing safety and proper handling to prevent accidents or loss.
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