Mission and purpose in every life
A national editorial ponders the idea that each life has a mission and purpose, invoking the biblical Esther 4 14 to frame the question of whether individuals are placed in their times for a reason.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1946
Page
3
Democratic conventions show political life from the bottom up
The Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette argues conventions reveal democracy at work and urges high school seniors to attend Des Moines events. It notes the Iowa Republican and Democratic conventions last Friday, the nomination of Rollo Bergeson for secretary of state, and calls for end of bureaucratic government while stressing active citizen participation and healthy political competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Lars Miller
Wayne Ropes
Rollo Bergeson
Sioux City
Bergeson
Des Moines Coliseum
Blue
Kansas
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Washington, D. C
Congress
Iowa House
George Wilson
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Joe Long
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Committee On
Joo Long
Jocular Punchlines and Short Tales Snap in Cast of Jokes
A collection of quick quips and humorous vignettes features a pugnacious witness who brags of knowing jurors, a grave digger trapped by his own depth, a drunk’s cold joke, a tires and wreaths exchange, a glove search mishap, a story of a second story man, a grim tale of a man’s dying wish, and a classroom mix up where a child confuses ate with eight.
From This Day Forward Courageous Love Theme
A nostalgic note about RKO Radio's romantic film From This Day Forward starring Joan Fontaine and Mark Stevens. The story follows Bill and Susan through work, war, and a growing family, highlighting their resilience and love amid hardship. The piece also mentions supporting actors and local community notes from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKO Radio
Joan Fontaine
Mark Stevens
Bill Cummings
Susan
Bill
Miss Fontaine
Stevens
Rosemary DeCamp
Henry Morgan
Wally Brown
Arline Judge
Oats Harvest Progress in Living Lake After Rain
Mrs Remmie Dawson reports rain at Living Lake on July 27 aiding oats. Neighbors Homer and James Birney lacking cutters bought a four foot combine from Dave Livingston. Mareks and Lloyd contributed with an eight foot combine. Fred Hermann and sons cut and thresh with a binder and their machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Lake
Homer
James Birney
Dave Livingston
Mareks
Lloyd
Fred Hermann
Bernard
Ambrose
Wedding bells greet Mildred Hughes and Raymond Bell
The couple Mildred Hughes and Raymond Bell wed on Thursday and plan to spend their honeymoon on a local farm later. Neighbors extend congratulations as the ceremony noted in the community press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hughes
Raymond Bell
Mildred
Raymond
Milo Patterson Injures Leg in Combine Accident
Milo Patterson sustained a bad leg injury last week in a combine accident at Prairie Flower. The report notes local residents visiting and other town updates including Arthur Davison’s hospital stay for a sore finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Patterson
Don Smith
N. Prairie Flower
Cy Bush
Arthur Davison
Margaret Witting
and Mirs
Joe Christner
Christner family visits Yarmouth home in Iowa
End family and Mrs. Della Christner spent last Sunday at the Luth er Christner home near Yarmouth, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
End
Della Christner
Luther Christner
Yarmouth
Iowa
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