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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1946
Page
5
In a July 12 1946 note the National Editorial Association urges readers to study attitudes and actions toward others. The message quotes Romans 13 10 affirming that love does no ill to a neighbor and calls for reflecting on personal conduct and its effects on the community.
A mix of opinions on winter and climate cycles, plus a critical look at the Ehrenburg interview with America Russia relations. The piece notes the Washington County Hospital shortage of nurses and asks for community support, while editors in several papers comment on congress and industry trends and the public mood.
A local exchange notes Herman Featherdome and Roland Milke visiting the office with quips and anecdotes. The piece touts ten maxims about prosperity, urging self-reliance, and ends with a humorous verse about milk from grain and grass versus traditional dairy.
A collection of quick gags and anecdotes including a cautionary quip about buying roses for a wife, a country flower-picking outing with Geraldine and her mother, a comic wedding usher line, a twins joke about Sherlock Holmes, and a playful nudge about growing and going.
Rev and Mrs Robert N Chord travel to Amboy Minnesota after the death of Mrs Minnie Louver 85 sister of Mrs Chord. Rev M G Jones of Cincinnati preached for Mr Chord on July 7. Names and addresses of needy families in Europe may be obtained from the fire department auxiliary. Relief packages of 11 pounds may be mailed to direct aid.
Mr and Mrs Walter Meredith and H O Meredith are on a fishing trip in northern Wisconsin. David C Kramer and son Kay, from Fort Worth Texas, visited his sisters in Winfield and Burlington for the first time in 28 years. Whatsoever society hosts a Tuesday evening gathering at the Methodist church parlors with Mesdames Wiegner Salmon and Marshall as hostesses. Columbus High School class of 1923 plans a reunion at Columbus Chautauqua Park on Sunday August 11 with a picnic dinner at 1 PM. Mrs Horense Browning Stansell of Letts serves as secretary.
Mary W. Packer reports a July gathering at the Crawfordsville church where about 42 women and several children attended. Decorations included garden flowers and the American flag. Mrs. Georgie Williams led devotionals and a poem was read, with music by Mrs. N. J. Lease and Mrs. Elmer McArtor.
Clover Leaf 4-H club gathered at Nancilee Andersons home on July 8. Viola Hering led a showing of a wall hanging. County nurse Miss Hagen spoke on contamination. Miss Benke demonstrated making picture scrapbooks. Delicous refreshments were served by Mrs. Anderson. Lewis Beenblossom, ranked corporal, was discharged at Fort Lewis Washington and arrived last week.
Des Moines July 11 A. Lee Keyser Iowa employment service director announced 6 618 of 9 902 job seekers through local U S employment service offices were placed. Among them 5 527 were World War II veterans with 3 921 placed. 588 disabled veterans applied with 443 secured positions.
The report shows 279 people placed from a pool of applicants. June total applications fell 732 short of May’s 10,635. May saw 6,472 veterans apply versus 5,327 the previous month.
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