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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
4
A 1947 column mix covers church loyalty, radio humor, and consumer ads, then analyzes Iowa and national politics. It highlights Gus Kuester as a restraint-filled speaker, laments tax burdens and government growth, contrasts British labor policy with U.S. progress, and notes Tom Martin and Robert Taft as key political figures.
Lee J. Dougherty of Davenport is named chairman of the annual American Brotherhood Week observance for Iowa by national chairman John G. Winant. He has held leadership roles in Davenport and statewide civic groups, including mayor from 1918 to 1920 and director of several drives during World War I.
A village birthday list notes Mr and Mrs Roger Lance observing their fourth wedding anniversary and Mr and Mrs Bert Booth also celebrating. Lt Col W C Eldridge is wished birthday regards in Japan. Tarrance Dean Hunt turns five with his parents Floyd and Carol Hunt. Carol Mae Garrett marks seven as Laurel and family extend greetings. Dozens of locals receive well wishes including Mrs Lester Macon Springville Charles F Kalloas Viola Anderson Russell Rohrer and others. Birthdays today include Lenora Bel Snider 11 Orville Campbell Jr 12 Elizabeth Mae Arbogast 13 Vivian Luers 14 Lloyd Luers.
Saturday schedule includes a Friendly Circle cooperative dinner at 6 30 p m with Mrs Walter Longer and rolls coffee provided. Junior Missionary Society meets at 1 p m at U P church. Sunday features Rainbow Girls and De Molay Boys joint installation at 2 30 p m at the Masonic temple with coffee hour after. Monday lists drama, D U V installation of officers at Legion hall, Rainbow Girls at the Masonic temple, Booster club at 2 p m hosted by Mrs A S Duensing and Mrs Anna Kleese, snowball social club and families hold a noon club dinner at Glen Beenblossom Lane with a pot luck dessert and coffee. The text ends with notes on sweet potatoes and carotene rich vitamin A content.
The County Line club met with Marjorie Wagenknecht Tuesday afternoon. Ten members answered roll call with a reading of A Dream I Had. They planned to donate clothing for a box to Greece. The next meeting with Blanche Edmondson is Feb. 11 with Something Interesting of the Month. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Marie Wagenknecht.
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