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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1947
Page
4
Editorials reflect on postwar life with humor about gardens and waste, warn against slot machines, discuss fears of economic cycles, and praise American resilience. The column cites social attitudes, resource abundance, and national character while urging prudent habits and continued unity.
Boone News Republican quotes satirical remark about sending a communist to Russia. Kansas City Star notes tax cut doubt but ties to Christmas savings. Smithers prepares for mountain trip as Jake the camp guide urges him to carry a deck for survival.
Harland Evanson 25 of Minneapolis is held in custody on charges linked to a theater banditry wave as authorities say a suspect who resembles actor Van Heflin has been identified. Police released photos to aid patrols in capturing the robber who struck four movie houses, and Evanson was found with a .32 caliber nickel plated revolver.
One girl cashier identified Evanson as the man who held up the store. Under circumstantial evidence he admitted pulling the robbers, which netted him 345 dollars.
Mrs Ferguson of West Chester discusses running a tourist camp with Kemp Kory and four cabins plus three house rooms. She notes busy vacation season, rising laundry load, and remodeling plans for the Witthoft property on East Washington Street.
A fragment notes a young man with a constant twinkle in his eyes, likening that glow to Mona Lisa eyes, if he were a girl. The aside hints at a wistful or humorous comparison within a reflective passage.
A rural woman recalls finding a mess of shelled peas at the mailbox and speculates Mrs. may have left them for dinner. The anecdote captures a small community detail shared in passing.
A timeless maxim reminds that wherever there is a human being there lies an opportunity for kindness, urging compassion in daily interactions and reminders of shared humanity.
A distant road robbery ends with a husband and daughter fleeing, the man mutters about Mama not joining and losing their car. A club discussion links women’s chatter to pent up thoughts. The Christian Tabernacle congregation funded a pastor family vacation to California.
In a brief vignette a grandfather struggles with a purse ticket and bat while relatives ignore him. His energetic granddaughter steps in at the ticket desk, offers advice and reassurance, and restores his confidence and direction. The piece ends with a defense of youth against claims of disrespect.
A one-year statewide training program for food handlers, sponsored by the Iowa restaurant association, is under way at Fort Dodge. Fifty schools are planned this year with a total cost of $10,000. Mrs. Jeanne Tarr of Des Moines leads courses, thought to be unique nationally.
State health and agriculture departments join the department of public instruction to run a program with planned sessions at Clear Lake July 14 16 Arnold ske July 21 25 Spencer July through Aug 8 Storm Lake Aug 11 15 Carroll Aug 18 22 and Boone Aug 25 29 with more sites including Decorah West Union Oelwein Independence Waverly Charles City Mason City and 36 other communities dates to be announced later.
Ames Iowa July 8 state and district conservationists start collecting soil loss data as part of a five state erosion damage survey.
The U S Department of Agriculture asked for a soil condition survey in Iowa Haois Missouri Nebraska and Kansas to be completed by July 16. Results will tie into downstream flood damage estimates by the U S Army Engineers. Twenty-one district conservationists and 15 soil surveyors met at Ames with John S Glass and Frank H Mendell to outline the plan. Iowa’s survey will have an opinion part with officials and farmers and a scientific part sampling 45 townships.
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