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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1946
Page
3
Editorial notes that Christ offered no royal path to solving life’s issues. He demonstrated a method based on faith and obedience. The piece cites Matthew 26 53 and reflects on reliance on divine help rather than special favors.
Skidding on ice, food rationing and homebuilding bottlenecks color 1940s life. The piece notes widespread federal farm and labor reforms, lumber exports hindering housing, wage questions tied to profits, and aging veterans awaiting aid as the United States steadies through wartime disruption.
The columnist greets readers and wishes a happy new year 1946 inviting more ramblings and funnier columns in the Journal.
A classroom scene riffs on words with Freddie inventing a sentence using diadem while jokes unfold about sailors, prices, and manners. Interspersed quips cover marriage and prairie life with playful banter.
Jones asks Smith about golf experience. Smith admits none and jokes he cannot tell a caddie from another end as they discuss learning the sport.
A comic page shows snippets of quick witty dialogue including Nit asking a man with a dual personality to chase himself Wit and others trading quips on life and health. The dialogue features a husband wife pair discussing longevity and a punchline about onions. The piece closes with a character named Saitch and a final line noting Needed Improvement.
Mr and Mrs F W Fletcher hosted a Christmas dinner in Crawfordsville on December 28 with their family in attendance.
Families and relatives shared Christmas time across towns with many visits. Dell Farrier away with the armed forces in Pearl Harbor and Mrs Lyle Fletcher were absent from gatherings. Rev Howard Ball and family joined relatives while S Ek Orris kin held a home gathering with a gift exchange. Virgil Hering remains in Japan as a grandson. Ray Rathmell family and Viola Hering celebrated Christmas in Mt Pleasant. Arthur Hughes and Mrs Hughes from Weatherly are visiting relatives. Veda Twinam from Evanston is with her mother Jennet Twinam. Ollie Anwyl enjoyed Christmas with Lisle Anwyl’s Mediapolis family.
A small magnet helps pick up and hold pins while sewing. It serves as a handy tool for crafters and tailors, simplifying pin management and reducing dropped-pin clutter during work.
Professional education for students is largely funded by philanthropic contributors from the state who cover more than half the cost. The report highlights the role of donors in supporting professional programs and easing student financial burdens.
The note explains that smothering oil fires with dust or dirt can often control them. It presents a concise home safety tip aimed at teaching readers how to handle small tractor oil fires by depriving the flame of air.
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