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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1947

Page

4

Religious Editorial Distills James 1 22 Message

The piece urges practical religion beyond belief words. It quotes James 1 22 and stresses doing the word over hearing alone.

Public debt debate and potato subsidy critique flood Dallas News

A Dallas News column critiques public debt funding by citizens, government missteps in potato subsidies and farm price supports, and calls for early congressional action. It quotes K T Keller of Chrysler on discontent, recalls a Minnesota driver tale, and praises Alexeiev’s anti Soviet stance while urging truth-telling to promote world peace.

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Conversation Reveals Humble Rise of General Superintendent

Smith notes the general superintendent, described as son of the president, rose from elevator boy to top position. Brown asks timing and Smith replies he graduated last June. The dialogue highlights a favored origin story within the organization.

Smith Brown

Jokes and quips echo in a wartime audience evening

A compilation of light humor from a Leatherneck open air show in the Southwest Pacific. jokes about school, share math, a dumb blonde remark, a taxi driver, a shipboard toothbrush mix up, and social satire on intuition and charity. The piece closes with a proverb about keeping one’s word.

Southwest Pacific

District No. 4 Social News Highlights

Mrs. Bill Crayne reports visits and calls in District No. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell of Denver called at the Donald McLaughlin home. LeRoy McGraw family visited Christie’s in Moline with Mrs. McFarland. Harry Rabenold and children of Montezuma and J E Adams visited W H McConnell. Alvin Shaw and the Dusenbergs plus Grace and Fred Shaw were guests.

Bill Crayne Wallace Caldwell Denver Colo Donald McLaughlin LeRoy McGraw Christies Moline McFarland Harry Rabenold Montezuma J. E. Adams W. H. McConnell Alvin Shaw Harry Dusenbery Grace Fred Shaw Harry Date Dusen Bery James Brooks Warren Dare Pella George Dare R. B. Stephens Joe Wilson Ainsworth O Rsay Virginia Robert McLaughlin David Livingston Howard Caldwell Ed Mayhew Betty Caldwell Berea Th Hospital H. IF. Masson Francis McConnell Myrla Martha Taylor Orville Kemp Caroline of Lenox

Christmas Dinners and Visits Across Local Families

Families from several households shared Christmas dinners at multiple homes including the Brooks, Dare, Stephens, McConnell, and Kephart households. Weekend visits followed with neighbors visiting Grinnell and Iowa City. School resumes Monday December 30 at No. 4 School after the holiday break.

Farm Fire Warning Warns Against Cigarette Butts

Officials urge farmers to dispose of cigar and cigarette butts properly to prevent sparrows and other birds from carrying lit embers to nests in buildings amid a risk of fires on farms and storage areas.

Eggs Rich in Protein and Nutrients

Eggs are a top tissue builder with high quality protein. The yolk provides iron and is rich in vitamin A. They also contain thiamin riboflavin and vitamin D.

Storm windows cut heat loss through homes

Heat loss through windows equals four times that through walls. Storm windows prevent much heat loss by insulating and reducing drafts, helping conserve energy in residences.

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