Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1947

Page

4

We can imitate Christ and become God like

Editorial notes reflect on paint aroma and brightness, flood survivors, aging homes, and views on compulsory military training. It cites United Presbyterian Home plans for Washington and urges careful handling of liberties while discussing Truman advisory reports and pacifist cautions.

Christ God John United Presbyterian Home For Washington U. P Home Association of United Presbyterian Home Iowa Illinois United Presbyterians The United Presbyterian Project Home Association Ddberoastd M. L. Brown Brown Germany Maynard Brown Truman Advisory Commission On Universal Training

Aroma of bakery delights marred by spaghetti smell

On the square mid‑morning the familiar scent of doughnuts, toasted nuts, and fresh bread is overwhelmed by a foreign element as spaghetti and meat balls smoke up the air from somewhere setting off memories of a breakfast not eaten.

North Oregon News Notes and Family Updates

Louise Mackey from Sreator Illinois visits North Oregon friends. Debra Doris born June 12 to Mr and Mrs Garth Brown of Des Moines. Sam Canott arrives in the U S from Columbus docking at San Francisco. Various local gatherings include Father's Day dinner at Orie O Connor home and community club events. high water views at Wapello. multiple visits among Canott, McCreedy, Booth, and Coon families. John Combs welcomes a new son.

C. A. Thompson Oregon Louise Mackey Sreator Ill Charles Rademinker Debra Doris Garth Brown Des Moines George Canott Sam Canott U.S Columbus San Francisco Orie O'Connor Alex McCreedy Burke McCreedy Duane McCreedy Joan Jacek Ernest Myron McCreedy Susan Fairfield Harry McCreedy North Finglish Robert Miksch D. A. P. Club George Lord Grover Booth Carl White Bobe Kurtz Moline Mae Spessard Ainsworth Kenneth Ornduff W. J. Dea Sunshine Community Club Don Los Angeles Canl Ralph Kleese Bob Harry Kleese Bert Booth Clarence Booth Pather Earl Frey Eicher Geo. Ebner Crawfordsville Bob Henderson Everette Coon Murray Conger Lioyd Conger Keota Coroia Dusenberg Crankixleese Dez Moines

Picnic Joys and Small Woes Adorn Local Life

A collection of light anecdotes from neighbors and families. A Laubach family with 2000 turkeys faces a rainy spring with steady success. A suitor in China offers betrothal upon returning a threaded needle. A maid learns to handle unexpected social events, and a photogenic moment brings humor over a coat button.

Lester Laubach Charles

Franklin News Highlights Local Social Visits

In Franklin on June 23 the Kleese family joined the Walter Fisher home in Seventy-six for supper. Horner Brinnings hosted Alli son Maas for Sunday dinner. Raymond Lewis of Columbus Junction picked berries at H J Brenneman’s. John Hindahl family visited Des Moines with Wm Bales. Homer Brinning family attended supper with James Stoops. Jason Kleese and Robert La.

W. V. Durst Franklin Frank Kleese Walter Fisher Horner Brinnings Allison Maas Raymond Lewis Columbus Junction H. J. Brennemans John Hindahl Florence Darlene Des Moines Wm. Bales Homer Brinning James Stoops Jason Kleese Robert la

No matter how clean, housekeepers say endless task persists

The speaker repeats a timeless sentiment heard by housekeepers across ages noting that despite ongoing cleaning, the work remains dirty and never finished. The line underscores laborious, perpetual upkeep and the futility felt in domestic chores.

Population gap widens as women exceed men by 232000

Statistics indicate about 232000 more women than men in the United States. The data highlights a persistent gender balance tilt across age groups and regions, underscoring demographic shifts in the nation.

United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Towa Livingston Garden Little Otce Theodore Roosevelt Europe Asia Shenandoah Sentinel Dan Turner Corning Cleveland Plain Dealer OASS Basi Aih H. J. Brenneman Debby Columbus Jurett Homer Brivings H. J. Uirenneman Peis “Enneman Welimar West Chester James Combs Isabelle Everette Coons Win Nancy Johnette Durst Debby Brenneman Phyllis Murray Coon Joyce Robert Kleese Vernon’ Tucker Henry Seming Phyllis Coon John Combs MR. North Brooklyn Caresse MR Leemy Swanee River Hunan China Sam Hill Westinghouse Franklin News Xyz Atgnack Seni Downyflake Donuts Food City Thornton & Minor McDaniel's George Jawa Southern Utilities Co Leet’s Meat Market Thomassen Super West End Grocery H & M Lunch Room Washington Fruit Mkt Begg’s Grocery Washington Oil Company
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication