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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1946
Page
4
Nation editorial urges readers to judge the new faith test by results rather than by prestige or tradition. It argues that the new offering should prove its value through outcomes, not through established brand or authority, and cautions against abandoning faith based on novelty.
A reader's collage of postwar reflections questions gains from victory, UN hopes, GI Bill benefits, and Japan's prisoner stigma. The piece contrasts American individuality with mass thinking, notes Hopkins' quiet influence, and quotes editors on collective bargaining and public rights.
A BY THE WAY GUEST COLUMN cites highway and nightclub signs urging safer behavior. A GI laments drinking, a man witnesses rescue of a drowning woman who is his wife, and a comic verse mocks beauty and public opinion with clipped, vivid lines.
Madge Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Ethan Brooks married Bill J Deaton of Long Beach California on January 6 in Long Beach California The couple will reside there for now The wedding was announced by Mrs J J Rol and covered by local friends who hosted a dinner at the Bachman home Other notes mention visitors and a weekend stay by Louise Nebel and Dale Gurset at nearby homes.
The text lists numerous Widmer family members with visits and dinners. It notes a death in Tremont for Wmn. Rapp and mentions many relatives, including Noah, Orval, Delmar, Betty Rapp, Alex Jett, Karl Bachman, L H Rinner, Marvin Rinne, and others, with Sunday and midweek social entries across local homes.
The item notes Everette Sommers will reside on the recently purchased farm, sold by Lere Sommers to J. W. Sommers and his son Ev erette, with plans contingent on release from hospital. Sunday visitors included Sam Wittmer and Paul Martin families. Jess Raymond repaired a well for Levi Blanchard. Mrs. Blanchard hosted fried supper.
Neighborhood notes record visits and army discharge updates. Mr and Mrs Harry Jones hosted guests at the Frank Scranton home in Washington Friday afternoon while Robert Scranton just returned from service. Thursday evening supper at Levi Bianciara included Irvin Sommers and LeJeune. Dale Jones, recently discharged, called at the Harry Jones home. Ernest Clark hosted Sunday guests Kenneth Killpatrick, Cliffora Killpatrick and Lyle Lowe families, and Dale Peters with his sons dined at the Clarence Youth home in Cotter.
Mrs Carl Amrine reports Mrs Fatig and son Gilbert of Cedar Rapids spent several days visiting the Glenn and Jay Schafer homes and Roy Duttweiler, while Waldo Van Winkle returns from Pacific duty. Lyle Baldosier comes home after service, and Mrs Mary lesing of California visits relatives including the Baldosier family.
Friday activities included John Laldosiers bate her with help. Mrs. Carl Amrine visited Friday in the parental John Wieneke home. Mrs. Earl Smith visited Wednesday with her sister Mrs. Dave Paul and family. Mary Kientz spent Sunday with Gladys Van Winkle.
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