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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1946

Page

4

Editorial musings on patience pride and democracy

A collection of reflections on inflation, consumer patience, strikes, and governance. The author cites Hebrews and explores liberalism versus central control, plus jokes on burglar alarms and phonographs. Mentions Iowa politics, candidates Blue Olmsted Niles, and readers’ notices from Webster City to Marshalltown.

Iowa Robert D. Blue George Olmsted Des Moines Frank Niles Iowa Legionaire Blue Olmsted Frank Miles

Jokes and Quips from a Scattershot Social Page

A light collection of humorous lines and cartoon captions spans topics from dieting and marriage to politics and daily life. Bits include a dig at speakers and committees, a playful quip about last words, a quip on hearing a baby, and a cellar furnace image.

Stringtown Social News Highlights From Rex Swan to Widmers

Martha Richard Cummings visits on the way from the west coast to Washington. Sugar Creek Bible study convenes at Noah Widmer's Thursday. Don Brooks leaves for Chicago after visiting his parents Ethan and Mrs. Brooks. Lewis Graher from Kansas City spends a few days with kin. Fred Cumming of Olds visits Rex Swan home. Hay baler sold by Noam and Clayton Widmer near Iowa City. Multiple Graber and Widmer families attend a picnic at Lizzie Widmer’s honoring Mrs Sarah Trabert of Nebraska. Frank Nebel and family join Noah Widmer for Sunday dinner. J. J. Rich hosts include J. W. Rich, Walter Rich and Kenneth, and Mrs. Stan.

J. J. Rich Stringtown Martha Richard Cummings Glen Cummings Rex Swan Ethan Brooks West Coast Washington Sugar Creek Noah Widmer Don Brooks Lewis Graher Kansas City Fred Cumming Olds Noam Clayton Widmer Iowa City J.C. Graber Jonathan Simon Graber Marvin Widmer Dave David Allen Graber Elmer Graber Mrseter Widmer Jake Lizzie Widmer Sarah Trabert Nebraska Frank Nebel J. W. Rich Walter Rich Kenneth Stan

Local Family Visits and Property Moves Reported

Swartzendruber and Larry along with Mr and Mrs Raymond Rich and Roberta and John Keith and Mr and Mrs Wm Deaton of California visited Friday morning with Ethan and Madge Brooks. Ernest Baker leases Hebel place from Geo Brooks and will move soon while Sidney Jay Brooks stays with Jo henny Mast. Simon Graber injured a finger while sawing wood last Monday. Noah Widmer and Norma spent Sunday with J J Riehs.

Swartzendruber Larry Raymond Rich Roberta John Keith Wm. Deaton California Ethan Brooks Deaton Madge Brooks Ernest Baker Hebel Place Geo. Brooks Sidney Jay Johenny Mast Simon Graber Noah Widmer

Naomi Girls Meet In Kauffman Home

WAYLAND March 7 The Naomi Girls Missionary Society met at Jane Kauffman home. Dolores Alliman spoke on Building Inter racial Fellowship and mother Mrs Lloyd Alliman led a discussion on addressing the problem. Connie Stacy, president, led the business and minutes. Pot holder project raised 1.50 for the Youths Center. New officers: Jane Kauffman president Dolores Alliman second treasurer. Refreshments were served.

Wayland Naomi Girls Missionary Society Jane Kauffman Dolores Alliman Lloyd Alliman Connie Stacy Sec.ond

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