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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1949
Page
4
The passage criticizes Rod for using every tactic to achieve his aim, noting he called readers friends and his children yet rejects demeaning labels. It frames a rebuke by invoking Isaiah 64:10 to reject being "worms of the dust and promises rise above such a view.
The writer shares backyard scenes from a water bowl bath for robins to household hints like dusting chairs by sitting and shaving time with shoe tricks. He laments public nervousness about peace, critiques government spending, and notes community spirit and the routine push and pull of local reform.
Obituary notes honor Frank McFarlane a long serving city council member. The piece reflects on his civic service, conservative judgment, and a shared trip about corn crop data with Don Radda farm in Cedar township. It also mentions fountain nights, local charity talk, a Boys Town magazine racket alert, and Washington Shrine events with Harold Lloyd and President Truman slated to attend.
Readers learn of hat trends and mishaps from a woman who dyed her hat with liquid shoe polish only to have makeup smear and blouse darken in a rain. The column then touches on parties, dolls with nylon wigs, a parade at Soldiers Field, and Washington County post office receipt and car tax increases as signs of prosperity.
A man storms in claiming six days built the world but pants take months. The tailor retorts with pride in his work. An elderly woman asks for cream to restore the complexion. the clerk jokes about preservation.
A city bus driver asks the minister after a sermon how to fill rear seats first and the pastor replies by asking how to fill front seats first. The quip highlights church seating dynamics and humor about audience placement.
The Rebekah club met at Mrs. Oral Mayo’s home Thursday with 19 members present. Co hostesses were Mrs Albert Wehr. The Lord s Prayer opened the session conducted by vice president Mrs Dave Schantz. A family picnic was announced for August 11 at 6 30 p m at Sunset Park with committee Myral Smith Schantz and Leona Kos. Members shared vacation plans during roll call. July birthday entertainment featured Mrs Howard Wagner Mrs Wehr Mrs Luther Cram Mrs Floyd Edwards and Mrs Lloyd Easter. Easter led several tunes while contests with prizes were run by the committee and refreshments were served.
Pupils of Mrs. Walter Smith gave a piano recital Thursday afternoon at 2 30 PM at her home. The event featured student performances reflecting careful preparation and local community participation.
The attendees included Sandra Black Janet Black Roberta Sheets Mary Ann Green Marie Green Barbara Watkins Janice McGill Ruth Augustine Beverly Mills Judi Anderson Janet Augustine and Wanda Stout. Absent were Shirlee Zeck Beverly and Nancy Wilson. Mothers of the pupils were guests. After the recital refreshments were served.
The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid and guest Tena Gerdes met with Eva Bauer Thursday evening. Mrs. Joe Simmering presided. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Glen Yoder. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ernest Lunow in August.
Mrs Harlan Neuhart presided over Group 4 of the Women s Council of Christian Churches at the home of Mrs Dan Storms Thursday evening. Eleven members answered roll call sharing their best Fourth of July experiences and planning a missionary project to send a box of clothes next month.
The report notes a world church service with Mrs. George Powers mentioned in September and refreshments served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Dave Thompson.
Gwen Ramseyer was guest of honor at a linen shower hosted at the Victor Blattner home on Thursday afternoon. Contests included a heart-dart gift game and decor featured a green and white scheme with garden flowers and nut cup place favors.
Mrs Blattner Marie Blattner and Mrs William Putman helped provide refreshments at the event with a bell on the handle.
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