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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1946
Page
8
Mrs Alex Miller announces her run for the office of Secretary of State. She frames her campaign on reform and transparency, pledging to modernize voter access and state records while appealing to local voters and party supporters.
A farm bulletin notes Hog Special contains tonics, vitamin D the sunshine vitamin, and minerals missing in farm grains, aiming to improve swine nutrition.
A Washington style column reflects on G I brides in England sailing on the Argentina, urging respect for newcomers and caution against disparaging remarks. It notes connection delays in New York during a strike, sympathy for women, and mentions a Hear Ring device as a new aid.
East Highland notes include Floyd Pryniek Frank Navy Jr and Harlan Gingerich returning from Fort Snelling to Cedar Rapids for a weekend visit. Local families host and visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Wieland and sons and Mr Cerney from Lone Tree.
John Berger born in Switzerland in 1863 came to the United States in 1885 and settled in Wellman. He married Emma Gfeller in 1894 who died in 1909. He died after a three week illness at his daughter Ida Bull's home. Survived by two daughters and one son. Funeral services Sunday at 2 in Powell funeral home conducted by Rev. E A Breiholz. Burial at Fairview cemetery beside his wife.
The article notes that during the first half of 1945 fire losses in the United States exceeded eight times the full prior year spending of the legislative branch. It contrasts these costs with expenditures for Congress, the Botanic Garden, the Library of Congress, and the Government Printing Office.
Seniors work on annual and novel materials for February completion. Juniors plan a Junior-Senior banquet. Freshmen study The Merchant of Venice with negotiable instruments in commerce and square roots in algebra. Basketball: Cotter 22 Olds 26. Orris 12, Hendrickson 11. Olds Beal 11. Seventh and eighth graders earn top rankings. first graders do Red Riding Hood and Wolf number puzzles.
Patchwork of school life lists birthdays and candy treats for students Roberta Boyd David Meyer and Warren along with honors for Patty Lee Meyer Roberta Boyd Earl Nau Jane Stapp Sadie Peters and Mada l yn Schafer. It notes perfect spelling papers by numerous fifth and sixth graders and a Crusades mural in history class. Funeral notices mention a long time resident cared for by daughter Vera and services at Hopewell Friends church with burial in Richland cemetery.
Frances Tallman born August 13 1858 on the Tallman homestead near Keota died January 19 1945 at her Wellman home aged 87. She married Samuel Singleton on January 2 1889, who passed away years ago. The couple lived near Richland until four years ago.
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