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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1945
Page
3
A 1945 brief notes an editorial association event and features a biblical verse from first Corinthians. The piece emphasizes steadfastness and dedication to work.
The piece blends nature notes on earthworms with political commentary from Washington and wartime context. It cites Emil Ludwig's guidance to American soldiers in Germany, praises President Truman yet questions U S leadership in postwar diplomacy, and ends urging readers to hold government accountable and recognize taxpayers fund government efforts.
A collage of verses satirizes social customs and rumors with doggerel about monkeys and humans. It lampoons marital faithfulness wealth and the stock market through a string of comic stanzas and quips.
Sgt George Miller Jr and his wife left May 28 from Marion Iowa for Rapids City South Dakota after a 15 day furlough at the Finke and Miller homes. Family reunion at Roy Finke home. Kris Finke and wife visited from Clinton. Fr O Merle Turnipseed transferred to Waco Texas. Decoration Day observed with family gatherings.
A fragmentary, dialogue like snippet features a boy questioning and a grim line about kittens drowned by their mother. The exchange mentions a beef stew romance with playful wordplay and a character named Mie O.
A reader advises placing a paper sack around the mouth of a food grinder and securing it with a rubber band. This traps all crumbs and prevents moss contamination while grinding crackers or bread.
Commercial cryolite comes from Greenland near Ivigtut at a large icebound site. The mine features a pit hundreds of feet wide and about 200 feet deep, located in the southwest corner of the ice covered region.
The first alcoholic perfumes appeared in the 14th century. Elizabeth of Hungary in 1370 created Hungary water, a new perfume type, and legend says its use enhanced her beauty, leading the king of Poland to request her hand in marriage.
A local birthday list notes Mrs. W. H. Anderson’s celebration, first wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McGinnis of Ainsworth, and many others including the Niffenegger and Marion families. Several children reach birthdays, with ages from one to twelve, and two girls prepare for school this fall.
Janice Lee Dillard, daughter of Mrs. Howard Dillard, was honored at a birthday theater party Saturday afternoon marking her seventh birthday. Friends and family attended the celebration with theater themed decorations and cake.
The day began with a movie, Thunderhead Son of Flicka, at the State theater attended by the guest of honor and six guests. The afternoon continued at the Dillard home with refreshments of ice cream, birthday cake, pop and mints. Gifts were given to the honoree by attendees Margarette Mc Cleery Nancy Loveless Linda Loveless Karen Swanson Alan Bailey and Ardythe Dillard.
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