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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1947

Page

5

Balancing Acts and Bold Claims Across Postwar Debates

A collage of opinions critiques government plans on agriculture and public enforcement, notes resignations in the UN arena, and questions police duty while praising Byrnes and Marshall. It also comments on snow removal laws, Bald Eagles in Bellevue, and a wry Blakesburg cartoon caption.

Sunny" Byrnes United Nations Jimi Byrnes George Marshall Byrnes Marshall

Humorous Snippets and Jokes Parade Across Dated Banter

A string of quick quips and wisecracks fills pages with jokes about work strikes women sailors shipyards and courtroom banter. The humor touches on workplace honesty marital life and punning while showing dated sensibilities and punchlines.

Cedar Homemakers Meeting at Prairie Flower Church

Cedar township homemakers met in the social rooms of Prairie Flower church Tuesday afternoon. Co hosts were Mrs Don Cave and Mrs William Gamon. Chairman Mrs Earl Booth opened the meeting and emphasized the year’s music program with reports by Mrs Gayle Capr and county chair Mrs Mary Shields.

Don Cave William Gamon Cedar Township Prairie Flower Church Earl Booth Gayle Capr Mary Shields

Eliot remarks at Harvard on Peabody prayer

Dr. Chas W Eliot of Harvard University comments on missing Peabody prayer during a celebration of his 80th birthday. Mrs Eliot quips that the speaker was not addressing him.

George Marshall China Thi United States Marshall America Peabody Chas. W. Eliot Harvard Univ

School program covers taxes and equipment lesson

Mrs Maurice Crawford spoke on taxes and proposed school legislation by Lester Krabill with Mr Krabill noted as county superintendent. Mrs Ted Anderson led a quiz on World Relations. Ruth Foster managed the Equipment lesson discussing pressure pans, sweepers, freezers, ranges, water heaters, sewing machines and buying considerations for family use.

Maurice Crawford Lester Krabill Ted Anderson Ruth Foster

Notable table setting and pudding methods in lesson

The article notes emphasis on reliable manufacturers and warning standards. A hostess offered buffet refresh ments with correct service placements taught in prior instruction. Suet pudding was cooked in a pressure pan as part of the lesson.

Root Crops: Best to Leave in Ground Till Frost

Leave beets carrots rutabagas and turnips buried in the soil until heavy frost arrives even after tops die back Remove before ground freezes solid Cells fill with starch and sugar as temperatures drop water content decreases improving storage kept better in cold snaps

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