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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1943
Page
3
A family of four young screech owls ventures from a maple, mother and possibly father guiding their first airings as robins in the neighborhood betray alarm. The piece blends naturalist observations with reflections on inflation, war era politics, and a humorous aside about a son’s allowance.
A collection of anecdotes shows Abraham Lincoln overcoming a string of defeats in politics business and love before achieving national prominence. The pieces mix humor and a museum scene, ending with a quip about waiting for autumn and a dialect wedding exchange.
A wartime style song parody about farm boys and feeding the nation with lines praising crops and soldiers. The piece cites mouths to feed and rallying farmers, mentioning onions beans corn taters and the plow boys as fighters in a humorous battle cry.
A humorous poem notes a meatless day ending in bed with reflections on cheese beans fish and oysters eaten without regret for the meatless era. Contributed by Mrs. Ella M Wilson.
The question explores the odd progression of officer ranks where a commissioned officer ranks differently in timing than in insignia. It notes the paradox of a second lieutenant being placed above a first lieutenant in some sequences and the meaning of silver and gold bars as insignia representing different rank hierarchies.
Percy says the moral law is easy to remember and Flage doubts it. Percy replies that good people go to everlasting bliss while the wicked face everlasting blisters in a quip about morality and fate.
A playful exchange shows the old man lamenting changing manners while a flapper questions what he would say to women today. The vignette captures generational contrast and cultural shift with light, humorous dialogue.
Twenty five members of the D.A.R. met at the log cabin for Flag Day observances. New members Sarah Marie Davis and Mrs E C Carris attended. A Past Regent badge was presented, and a pageant titled Only Ten Percent was performed.
Journal notes celebrate birthdays of Mrs. Frank L. Wilson and family, including Robert Anderson Lorene Booth and Kate Buckley. Ainsworth teen Bob Swift turns nineteen, Margaret Ann McCleery marks seven candles, and Carson Ray Anderson is remembered on his ninth birthday. Anniversary congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. Dettwiler and Mr. and Mrs. Hedges with others listed for生日.
The Renaissance era saw shifts in furniture and decorative arts reflecting broader political and economic changes. More settled life emerged as nobles stopped a nomadic existence and a burgeoning middle class developed.
Calendar notes by 10 a m Tuesday deadline for notices. Pythian Sisters at K P Hall. Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society dinner at 6 15. Wesleyan Service Guild 7 30. Grace Hill Ladies Aid after noon. Presbyterian prayer 9 30 a m. New Haven Ladies Aid after noon. Pythian circle 2 30 at Mrs Carris home. Loyal Sisterhood at Methodist 2:30. American Legion Auxiliary 8 p m Legion Hall election of officers. Country Club Women with 1 o clock luncheon 50c. Country Club members evening pot luck. Heights Thursday Club 2 p m led by Mrs Johnson. Federated Church Social Circle invitation. P E O Chapter 1 7 30 with Nellie Tripp. Will club pot luck 8 p m Fred Wagner home bring table service. Past Chief Association 8 p m Mrs George Baker. Friendship Club 2 p m Mrs Nellie Juzeler. Loyal Women’s class 2 30 Methodist W S C S 7 will host.
Chapter V of T. T. T. met last evening with Mrs. Harold Putnam. Mrs. Glen Wilson led the business session and plans were made for a guest meeting on Wednesday June 30 with Wayland Mt. Pleasant and Crawfordsville chapters. A pot luck supper at Sunset Park followed, with sewing for the Red Cross and light refreshments served by the hostess.
Local business men and town volunteers organized night grain shocking in Walworth county Wisconsin. As many as ten grain fields were cleaned up in a single night helping save the season.
The Local Institute will meet at Mrs Rassell Bell's home 121 North Ave W W during Thursday morning June 17 at 10 30 The devotional leader is Mrs Ben Coppock with Mrs Brinton giving the noontide prayer A cooperative dinner follows The afternoon program at 1 30 includes devotions by Mrs Bessie Wead talks by Mrs Speidel Ella Gordon Mrs Pearl Whistler and Mrs T F Barker. attendance invited visitors welcome.
The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church hosts a tea on Friday afternoon June 18 at 2 30. Mrs Vernon Witting leads devotions and Mrs Kepler Van Evera, returning missionary from China, speaks. Rev and Mrs Van Evera arrive Friday from Davenport and attend Sunday evening service led by the society women.
4-H Girls Club Chairman Isabel Combs announced Rally Day at Lincoln School in Washington on Tuesday June 22 starting 1:00 PM. The program includes a business meeting, officer elections, a song festival, tea, picnic supper, and an inspirational review titled 4-H Builds for Victory highlighting mobilization for the 1943 Food for Victory program.
Speakers at this service outline the program and a cordial invitation invites everyone to attend these two services.
Clarence H. Norquist 58 mist drowned while helping rescue a year old boy in the Iowa River floodwaters. Norquist a tavern operator and swimmer joined an unidentified rescuer near Norman Baer property when the boy cried for help. Funeral services set for today in Marshalltown.
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