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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1947
Page
4
A 1947 editorial notes that increasing faith and love opens more paths aligned with divine will, invoking Issa 55 8 and contrasting human ways with the divine. It reflects a devotional tone urging humility and trust in higher guidance.
Residents along the Rock Island line in Washington note heavy flood era rail use as Milwaukee, Santa Fe and Burlington trains detoured through town. The piece references wartime troop moves, local sentiment on trains, labor debates, and a Mormon pioneer commemorative trek from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City.
A letter from a canan in Trikkala Greece asks for an overcoat for a needy Greek patriot. Mrs. B C Briley, secretary of the American Home Dept, has received thanks from relief recipients and invites readers to view them. Also features Olive Miksch nominated as heroine of the week for her long farm and hospital caregiving routine.
The lecturer notes the toughest task is re engaging listeners after the introducer finishes. Mrs. Leslie Zook plans twenty five hills of flowers this year and anticipates a visit from her grandson from Burlington.
A fragment references a domestic help ad and a nursery rhyme about the King, Queen, and maid. It notes Mrs. Fred Reid stating a veterinarian's wife must be an early riser during busy farm season. It mentions veterinarians and morning calls for tasks like vaccinating.
Nine digits 1 through 9 used once form three three digit numbers for Berry Perry Kerry with Berry three times Perry and Kerry equals Berry minus Perry. Solve to reveal each three figure acreage and report result.
Mr and Mrs Frank Van Horn and daughter Doris of Canton Ohio visit Mrs G Cummings in Columbus Junction. Also in town are Mr and Mrs Charles A Leonhard and children Anthony and Eloise from Cincinnati Ohio staying on the farm for the summer.
Mrs Leonhard's father Otto Rottman and Dr John W Hubbard long time local dentist now at Muscatine Grand Hotel visit friends. John Pooley son of Rev and Mrs Pooley finished freshman year at Iowa Wesleyan Mt Pleasant and works for International Harvester East Moline. Lynn Sanford Wheaton College student visits parents and heads to Canada with three Wheaton companions. Mr and Mrs Forrest Cravy and three children from Palm Springs visit W H Gaskell.
Mr and Mrs Merle McDowell and Mrs William Estep traveled to Monmouth Illinois on Thursday to join the Frenchburg reunion. Saturday visitors include Mr and Mrs Fred Ladehoff and Mrs W E Pearson who shopped in Davenport. Mrs Walter Duvall visited Mrs Leonard Bomber on Tuesday. The Merz family spent Sunday afternoon with relatives.
Mrs. Lester Merz hosted Circle at Ray White head home in Washington. Merz and McDowell families gathered Friday to honor several anniversaries and birthdays from the past month. Visitors included Dusenbery and Leet families from multiple towns with relatives present. John Duvall aided drilling work at New Sharon as quarry moves away. Numerous relatives toured the Merz home and viewed Harold Leet’s motion pictures.
Coal tar dyes require skilled chemistry and are derived from coal tar products. The term aniline arose from its early use in dye manufacture, and aniline itself is produced from coal tar.
Dr. Sarah S. Deitrick of the Children's Bureau reports the infant mortality rate under 40 per 1 000 live births, a 28 percent drop in ten years. The maternal death rate from pregnancy or childbirth falls below 23 per 10 000 live births, down more than 60 percent.
Historical data shows vast labor force in agriculture with World Book encyclopedia noting that over three fourths of humanity still engages in farming or related agricultural work. The statement highlights long standing reliance on agricultural sector worldwide.
The Salvation Army began in New York City in 1880 as the first American base. By 1881 it expanded to Australia and France, followed by 1882 in Switzerland Sweden India and Canada. Germany joined in 1886 and other countries soon followed.
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