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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1947
Page
5
A January 4 1947 national editorial cites Exodus 1414 to urge harmony with divine purposes. The piece frames unity as essential for victory and peace, linking moral alignment to collective strength in national matters.
A reflective column notes Henry Wallace and third party talk, Russian visitors, and pride’s fall in the Army game. It details an agricultural boom in 1946 with farm marketings near 2114 billion dollars, compares 1910 census figures, and calls for vigilance against mood-induced hard times while praising mechanization and urban shifts.
The St. Pauls Women’s Guild met at Mrs. Anna Landau’s home with four members, six children, and three guests. President Mrs. Reta Givans presided. openings led by Mrs. George Miller and Alice Finke. Edith Guenther named vice president. Martha Zieglowsky chair of card committee. new members Evelyn Klopfenstein and Dorothy Miller welcomed.
Hostesses served refreshments during the social hour at the remembrance occasion, providing light snacks and beverages as attendees gathered to reflect.
Mrs. Myral Smith, noble grand of Rebekah lodge, led the meeting at 41 L.O.O.F. hall. New officers will be installed Wednesday evening January at a joint ceremony with the Odd Fellow lodge. Five petitions were presented and three new members took the obligation. Mrs. Smith urged a Sunday 1:15 attendance at the hall for Mrs. William Matueha’s funeral services.
Mrs William McGinnis hosted the Pilotburg Ladies Aid on January 2 amid a snowstorm. Jannette Scott was reelected president with Helen Stransky as vice president and Margaret Brinniveg as secretary. McGinnis serves as treasurer. Committees named for program and devotional leaders were announced. meetings set for the second Thursday each month.
A salvos of self reliance outlines a church run entirely by member contributed wood candles and labor to avoid fuel bills electricity and a paid pastor. Members would supply tools stationery hymnals and cleaning gear while sharing duties. The plan envisions a self supporting congregation plus a public appeal for applause rather than funds.
The text previews a Charlie Chan at Fox Sunday screening with a church mission plea urging members to devote six months to the mission field and contribute via weekly envelopes. It also describes a film plot featuring Misses Haver Blaine and Vera Ellen selling a chicken farm to pursue Atlantic City romance with George Montgomery Frank Latimore and Celeste Holm in a lively romantic comedy tone.
Mrs Ernest Salladay and Mrs O E Schmitt led the fostess committee for the Past Matrons club and families at the Masonic temple dining room. Salladay, the new president, led a brief meeting. Plans for March initiation were made with McBride and Rey named hostess committee. The evening ended with card games.
A Des Moines survey by Wallaces' Farmer and Iowa Homestead shows 54 percent of men plan to buy more farm equipment in 1947 than 1946 and 63 percent of farm women will buy more home equipment. Most families 77 percent will pay cash, with only two percent planning to seek credit on more than 40 percent.
Brilliant Technicolor musical from 20th Century Fox features June Haver George Montgomery Vivian Blaine Celeste Holm Vera Ellen Fran Latimore. The breezy film promises gaiety romance and melody for Sunday audiences at the State Theatre.
Experiments show hatching eggs tolerate up to 80 000 feet while chickens can endure around 17 000 feet. No permanent harm is expected if flight reaches about 20 000 feet.
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