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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
8
A lively neighborhood column recounts local happenings from 633 East Second Street to 302 South Second Ave. drama over housing moves, health notes, Susie Johnson’s California trip, and amusing everyday stories set amid June memories and idle gossip.
Riverside June 6 The annual commencement at St Marys high school was held in St Marys church. Diplomas were presented by Rt Rev Monsignor B Jacobsmeier to Richard Colbert Alphonse Kleppfer Wilma Fesler Frances Hardy Lucille Kron Marjorie Quinn Esther Rummelhart Frances Schnoebelen and Jamita Veggy. Hardy had the highest average. Rev J Ryan Beiser gave the address as Corpus Christi ceremonies included a procession with 24 White- veiled girls and 18 acolytes.
A Washington public library announces new titles across biographies poetry history and fiction. Notable works include Grant Wood biography by Garwood and America River volumes by Frost and Vestal along with Auto biographies and religious writings.
Wagners receive news that their son Leo was liberated after serving as a prisoner of war in Germany. The letter dated May 15 reached June 5, confirming past communication attempts and suggesting the family hopes for his return soon. The note adds to a day of small weather updates and local family movements.
A brisk morning outlook notes a brand new day ahead with one clear priority: begin with the most urgent tasks as a steady pace governs a long to do list. The sentiment hints at organized effort and purposeful momentum.
A historical health note discusses venereal infection risks from surfaces such as china silver towels and toilet seats. It states syphilis and gonorrhea germs are short lived and die upon drying, requiring direct contact with an open cut or sore soon after exposure. Damp toilet seats may keep germs alive briefly.
Mrs W H McConnell and Mrs James Swift co hosted Harmony club meeting at the former home. Seventeen children attended with eleven members answering roll call. Tributes to former president Mrs Donald McLaughlin were filed in the memory book.
Local notes from Stringtown report Sunday dinner guests at several homes including the Widmers and Davisons. Trips to Pu laski and Newton for Mennonite conference were mentioned, with gatherings at Liechty and Nebel households and weekend hospitality by Mrs. Maurice Krabili and others.
An advertisement from Pioneer Drug Store touts Prulax as a remedy for severe constipation causing fear, gas pains, and digestive distress. The copy claims it “opened me up” and relieved bloating, urging readers to use as directed and noting a money back claim.
A note details the peacock as an animal once inhabiting Ceylon Burma Malaya and Java and imported into Greece by Alexander the Great. It highlights historic trade and empire connections through a single vivid example of species movement.
The passage urges slow steady gravy preparation. It stresses measuring thoroughly and cooking slowly with steady stirring. Rushing leads to lumping, grease, separation, and inconsistent thickness.
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