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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1946
Page
4
A historic 1946 reflection warns that despots who boast will be brought down by divine judgment quoting Obadiah. The note emphasizes humility before the Lord and recalls a sermon tone on moral leadership and downfall.
A sweeping column surveys postwar shifts from agriculture to industry, labor, and education. It notes crop prospects, lumber uses, and housing torn down for new builds, then links GI training, Wagner Act critiques, and rising air travel to evolving public policy.
At a rural funeral a storm erupts as the service ends and neighbors trade jests about the deceased. A quip about leaving her umbrella and a manager’s comment punctuate the tense moment amid heat and thunder. Nearby anecdotes add light relief.
A couple on a hotel veranda overhears a young man about to propose to a girl sitting with her boyfriend. Mrs. Jones warns her husband with a joke about not wanting to be surprised by the public moment. The line adds a light, gossip tone to an intimate scene.
The organism causing contagious abortion in dairy cattle also causes undulant fever in humans. Milk from cows with this disease must never be used as raw milk.
Ruth Warrick co stars with Pat O'Brien in the drama Perilous Holiday now showing at the Fox through Tuesday.
Viasta and Barbara Musil depart for Pell Lake Wisconsin after a week with relatives. Viasta works for the Air Line Pilots association in Chicago. Families visiting, including Lester Nicols in Memphis Missouri and siblings in Hollywood California. hospital and school notices in Des Moines and Iowa City. Flight and fishing trips planned to Lake of the Ozarks Missouri. Wedding anniversary party in Davenport. Westphal family visit from Vinton and California.
Crawfordsville Missional society met at the Presbyterian church for devotions and a program led by Olive Moore. A $10 cash donation to the White Cross Sewing fund was approved. The item notes various local family visits and travel plans, including Mrs. C. M. Despain and daughter Betty to Denver and Billie Henss's Seattle trip en route to Alaska.
Laura Baker and Robert Luckey wed at Grandview Community church with double ring ceremony in Columbus Junction and reception. Kathleen Smith and James Sands marry in Methodist church before 200 guests with reception in church parlors. Shirley Hewitt and Virgil Hall marry in Morning Sun United Presbyterian church with reception and plans to live on the Hall farm near Winfield.
Lana Turner stars with John Garfield in the film adaptation of James M Cain’s novel. The wardrobe emphasizes a California flavor with white swimwear and dresses to highlight a deep tan for the West Coast-set story of passion, murder, and irony.
Notices list Wee Twelve Virginia Shepherd Priscilla and Damascus Shrine events and many afternoon gatherings. Women groups meet at churches and halls with dinners, picnics, roll calls, and programs. Reservations urged by Tuesday noon and rain plans noted at K C hall Sunset park.
A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will gather at 9 30 on Wednesday at the church. A Texas county Missouri picnic is set for June 80 at Sunset Park.
Thomas Brown of Chicago celebrates his fourth birthday as family and friends send best wishes. Other birthday greetings come from Mrs. William Walf and Mrs. M L McCreedy, plus Donald Giffith, J B Randle, Mrs. Clayde Knapp, Mrs. Lydia Horak, Arthur Beranek, Joe Belka, Claire Holmes, Mrs. Vince Skubal and Mrs. Boice Kurtz. Former Washington residents Dr. A Keith Droz in Los Angeles also marked birthdays.
Dusting the radiator with a dampened newspaper placed underneath traps most dust on the paper. This method prevents dust from scattering around the room while brushing out accumulated grime.
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