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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1946
Page
5
A 1946 editorial letter discusses repealing many existing laws, pondering the idea of starting fresh. It also reflects on weather, fire safety lessons from hotel fires, and a garden dispute with the Garden Department inspection sign amid personal fishing notes on the Iowa River.
The excerpt mixes witty quips about married life, Navy men and brides with playful regional banter. It references the Mason Dixon line as a cultural divide and puns on sailors belongings like seabag and fountain pen.
A colored soldier, halted by a sentry, refuses to show a pass paper. He claims he has none, then pulls a razor from his coat, declares his mother in heaven a father in hell and a girl in Blanhville, and expresses intent to see one of them that night.
An English barber leverages the robot blitz over London by displaying a witty sign. It reads I have had a close shave how about you? The کرده line aims to draw attention to his trade amid the busy advertising period.
A woman driving along the boulevard was signaled to stop by a traffic officer. She challenged the officer asking what was needed, then stated she was driving at fifty miles per hour.
Recent visitors at Mrs. Minnie Holtz's home in Riverside include Qmer and Margaret Cress, Walter Abright, Alice Younkin, and Lo fan Meyers with Marjorie Quinn from Clarks College visiting Rose and Henry Green. Quinn attended St. Mary's high school commencement with 22 graduates. Gertrude Rummelhart from Iowa City spent the weekend with her parents Clarence and the Rummelhart family.
An officer questions a claim about speed, while a woman insists she has not been out an hour. The officer reacts with disbelief and prompts further clarification.
A note on energy pricing highlights how automatic gas hot water costs form a small share of the total bill. It argues the expense is minor compared with incidental spending and urges readers to review new facets that promise more power in hot water for pennies.
Mr and Mrs Paul Gilroy and family and Mr and Mrs Gerald Chamberain and children visited the Waldschmidt family in Iowa City Sunday. Mrs Gilroy and Mrs Chamberlain attended a St Marys shower for Miss Frances OConner who wed Lamont Dawn Tuesday. Victor Rummelhart of Iowa City was a weekend visitor among relatives.
Xenia June 6 Mr and Mrs George Lord spent last Sunday in Moline visiting Mrs Lord's bedfast mother who has waited ten and a half years. Mrs Emm Rabenold left Memorial Day for Moline after spending several days with her son Manford Rabenold and his wife. Judy Quinn daughter of Mr and Mrs James Quinn is visiting.
Judy visits grandmother Mrs Mae Quinn in Iowa City for a week ending next week. Palmer Miller, formerly local, now Cairo, had emergency appendicitis operation and returned home from Burlington hospital. Wednesday visitors at James Wlegg home include Mrs Mae Jones and Mrs Ella Duncan from Washington.
A note states that swine are highly susceptible to the chicken form of tuberculosis. The statement implies cross species disease risk and cautions handlers in poultry and swine operations about transmission concerns.
Army veterans who held specific Military Occupational Specialties may reenlist in a grade commensurate with skill and experience if honorably discharged on or after May 12, 1945 and reenlist before July 1, 1946. Over 750,000 men have joined the Regular Army. full details at Army Camp Post or Recruiting Station.
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