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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1945
Page
3
National editorial notes ponder global unity after the Big Three conference, warn on 1944 Iowa auto fatalities and reckless driving, critique inflation and the dollar's purchasing power, and recount a foxlike prowler near Washington with humorous regional anecdotes. It closes with a Psalm quotation and call for balanced policy.
A collage of old jokes and quips about manners, pride, and daily life. A guard house remark, a misheard furlough, gas and tires, a one track mind, crank as a catalyst, a Betsy Ross inquiry, mop hair, tempers, a veiled rhubarb joke, towing prices, and New York auto accidents.
After months of study Wellman votes to buy a water softener from General Filter of Ames. The 75 000 gallon daily capacity unit costs 9169 30 and should be ready by December first. The notice mentions local service member Kenny Swartzendruber and various community updates.
Columbus Junction residents mark 83rd birthday of a local resident. Rail updates will raise Walnut street crossing six inches as new Rails lay on Rock Island tracks. Families host gatherings including a grandson’s tenth birthday and a POW Roger Fletcher attends a Crapo Park picnic with 60 attendees. Reverend J B Pooley hosts church reception after dinner. Louisa county fair premium lists for Aug 14 to 17 issued. Dora’s marriage announced locally.
Mrs Wayne Norman and David visited Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens and family on Wednesday. West Point 4 H club leaders met with Mary Jane Stephens and sixteen attended. The funeral for Mrs Albert Dayton occurred Tuesday at Jones funeral home and her sisters and relatives expressed sorrow.
Richard Lease son of Mr and Mrs Gary Lease is home from overseas for a three day furlough Phyllis Lowe visits Burlington aunt Talma Kilpatrick will return Sunday Mrs Ralph Miller and her three children of Ames visit relatives in town guests of Mrs Chester Cherryholmes former classmates from 1922 graduation
Relatives and friends extend sympathy for the great sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stockman with Ellen and Timmy of Oxford were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Moore. Lyall Moore of Lafayette, Indiana, arrived Monday to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Albert Dayton.
Food chemists create a tangerine flavored extract from small misshapen fruit. The syrup has a honey color and serves as an excellent base for a fruity beverage.
Save wear on vacuum by removing stray metal or cloth bits from rugs and floors before running it. Detach pins tacks hair pins and other debris to prevent damage and costly repairs.
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