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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
4
Editorial notes from July 24 1947 reflect on Luke 12 32 promising God s heirs a divine heritage and assurance that the Father desires to grant the Kingdom to his followers. The piece frames faith as securing a treasured spiritual inheritance for believers and the church community.
A compilation notes a past street peddler using samples and deposits, contrasts with current itinerant scammers, and warns households about fake doorstep sales. It cites local issues from Ottumwa, warning that goods rarely arrive and urging reliance on trusted local retailers.
A reader recounts a humorous Reader's Digest note about greeting cards for every occasion and a clerk advising on a regretful card. The piece mentions Coppock humor about Tillie the Toiler and floods seen by a local resident in a high area, reflecting light community anecdotes.
Riverside unit No. 257 of the American Legion Auxiliary met at headquarters. Officers were inducted and Mrs. J L Veggy named a long slate of committees including Americanism child welfare education and public relations for the year.
Many people suffer nagging backache from tired kidneys. Doan's Pills, a stimulant diuretic, claim to flush poisonous matter from the blood and ease pains, swelling, and frequent urination. Get Doan's Pills at your druggist.
Local notes from Brighton dated July 19 recount Lloyd Newton moving to Waterloo after assisting at the Newton filling station. A busy string of visits includes Burl Morrison of Oskaloosa with Tom Grant, I F Kraemer to Washington County hospital, Patricia Coffman’s transfer from Iowa City hospital to Cedar Rapids grandparents, and Myrtle Helmick’s return from Je Ry, Leon and Garden Grove. Harmony club hosts cooperative dinner with guests Mrs. Harry Bagby, Dorothy, and others. A Williams family dinner honors the Nelsons with Dr R W Greeg, Hoyt Payne, John Nelson, Merton Tudor, and more in attendance.
Crawfordsville July 19 Jim Bitting of Los Angeles visited his brother after 23 years apart. Ed Schmitt of Davenport recalled World War I days with Lloyd DeHarppert. Local families hosted gatherings and guests from Illinois and Cedar Rapids.
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