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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1945

Page

3

Faith Aiding Soldiers In Battle And Daily Danger

An editorial notes faith protects soldiers and civilians in combat and peril at home, citing Psalm 140 7 and urging trust in divine protection amid wartime dangers and daily risks.

Weathered musings mix with humor and history notes

A collage of reflections includes jokes about be er waste and a nursery robin on a railway coach. It recalls Adolf Hitler and Eisenhower, a quirky insurance arson tale, photographer nerves, and Daniel Webster on wealth and oppression, ending with fashion, Father’s Day, and Franco-German tensions.

Adolf Hitler New York Ike” Eisenhower Mother Father Washington

Crude Jokes and Prose Fragments From Local Column

A mixed, terse sampler shows a scientist joke about kissing curing hysterics a Washington man quips about three baths for his dog and self plus a Cripple reacting to a lost leg. The piece ends with a poem about a tree and a critique on toil forging character.

Hospital doctor seeks furnished apartment in Columbus area

An Ohio reader reports a startling classified ad from Dr William Rogers asking a hospital doctor wife and baby for a small furnished apartment or home sharing. The ad notes east or southeast preference and warned baby would be shot if required. Twenty places reportedly offered to assist.

Ford Ohio Columbus Dispatch William Rogers

So and Sew Club Meeting At Dayton Grove

Mrs. Charlie Thrapp hosted the So and Sew club with ten members and several guests for a June gathering at Dayton Grove. The group approved an ice cream social for July 8 at Merle McDowell’s home and the president led a brief business session before refreshments.

J. B. Moore Dayton Grove Charlie Thrapp So and Sew Club Clarenee Johnson Merle Thrapp Fern Carr Merte McDowell Dean Moore Washington Albert Dayton Mr. Dayton Stephens Mrs. Moore Dayton D. D. Stephens Carol Robert Stephens Walter Leet Harold Passaic New Jersey Ted Anderson Bruce Moore K. P. Lodge Anderson Jean Lee Judith Wayne Norman David

Valley Church plans July 1 Children's Day Program

Valley readers learn a Children's Day program is planned at Valley Church for the first Sunday in July. The note is by Mrs. Zeno Tines and dated June 18 from Valley.

Valley Church Zeno Tines Valley Jefferson Barracks Buss Andy Sheetz

Club Members Plan Breakfast at Park

Members of the Wednesday Kensington club will hold a park breakfast on Wednesday morning. The plan was set at the June 12 meeting led by Ruth Norris in Ainsworth.

Mrs T C Davis Hosts Luncheon With Grace Stone

Mrs T C Davis and Grace Stone hosted a one o'clock luncheon at the former's home on Wednesday. Guests included club members and visitors Mrs Ira Nordyke of Ainsworth and Mrs W E Bennett of Buffalo New York. The setting featured garden flowers, crystal baskets, and a book review by Grace Stone on Sense and Hummus followed by contests prepared by Mrs Davis.

T. C. Davis Grace Stone Club Ira Nordyke Ainsworth W. E. Bennett Buffalo New York Davis

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