Timber and folly warned in royal editorial note
A clipped editorial opinion cites Proverbs to warn against sowing wild oats and the folly of youth. It frames the issue as poor instruction leading to ruin and missteps that mature into regret.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1945
Page
3
A clipped editorial opinion cites Proverbs to warn against sowing wild oats and the folly of youth. It frames the issue as poor instruction leading to ruin and missteps that mature into regret.
A long quibble filled page notes mosquitoes thriving in damp weather, warnings about talking risks during war, and the need to avoid sharing military details. It comments on President Roosevelt and De Gaulle, the Supreme Court, and local humor as readers face daily life during 1944.
Last summer plantings of carrots beets snap beans and early maturing sweet corn may be made within the next week in northern Iowa. In the southern half of the state plantings may be made up until July 15. Carrots and beets planted now will store well by November and peas can be followed by new crops. Tear out old vines and start the new crop.
Gwyneth Davies, eldest daughter of Rev D C Davies, graduated this week from Rome Free Academy in Rome New York. She plans to enter Wooster College in Wooster Ohio next fall, according to a letter from Mrs Davies.
Beth Davis reports Gwyneth Davies missed much school due to illness but passed the four state exams required for graduation. The note mentions New York educational stringency and Lo Davies as a sophomore on the honor roll. Rev Davies pastored Salem Presbyterian in Crawfordsville and the family moved to Westernville, New York three years ago. Mrs Davies was active in Welsh Sunday school and will lead a children’s day program at Western Ville church next Sunday. Rev Lawton, Des Moines Methodist District head, and Mrs Lawton visited relatives in Crawfordsville on their way home from Washington. Mrs Hl. S. Davies learned by letter that her daughter and son in law reached Weatherly, Pennsylvania after a pleasant trip with no car trouble.
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