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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1946

Page

4

Editorial roundup notes on food, labor, and world events

The piece surveys postwar concerns from Britain about rations to U S labor policy and Truman’s veto of the anti strike bill. It cites coffee consumption in America, a food for famine garden sign dispute, and letters from readers. It closes with brief USA sports notes and field reports from Estherville and Miles City.

C. A. Pratt McAllen Texas Associated Press United Press International News Service America Truman CIO PAC White House Hillmans Lewises

Humorous Snippets and Quips on Life and Marriage

A collage of gibes and witticisms on relationships, delays, and daily foibles. Lines poke fun at marriage, speech, Providence, driving, and fashion with quick one liners and sly observations. The tone mimics a newspaper caption of light social humor.

Haunted by a dreaded curse mimics parents not matter how hard

A fragment recalls a humorous verse about how children imitate parents despite effort. The lines question why something so hot would be labeled chili and poke fun at language play. The excerpt reads like a playful poem fragment.

Kalona Golf Club Opens Social Season With Family Dinners

Kalona Iowa June 19 a social season begins for Kalona golf club members with two family night dinners planned for 6 30 p m on Thursday June 13 hosted by Dr and Mrs R A Hender Mr and Mrs J E Grady Mr and Mrs W H Barnum. Also notes a reunion of the descendants of Mr and Mrs John Y Your was held with 35 attendees and Mrs Ray Yoder honored at a birthday surprise. The missionary society met with 28 attendees including Mrs Jarrard of Town City who served in the Belgian Congo for 26 years. Members of local churches attended temperance and health program led by Alice Kempf. The W S C S of the Methodist church met focusing on bridal month with a program and sewing project plans for Philippines garment aid.

Ned R. A. Hender J. E. Grady W. H. Barnum John Y. Your Jason Yoder Kalona Tl Mast Ray Yoder Missionary Society of the Church of Christ Jarrard Town City Belgian Congo Alice Kempf Ivan Alt Knerr T. V. Knerr W.C.T.U Ws.c.s W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church Marion Stransky Jesse Grout Linda Swartzendruber Fsof O'Loughlin Rosella Pepper Gail Swartzendruber M. O. McKenzie Philippine Islands

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