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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1946
Page
4
A short meditation notes that speaking a loved parent arouses affection and that sincere reverence to God elevates mood, citing Matthew 6:9 and the phrase Father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. The piece links gratitude to daily speech in a devotional tone.
The American Legion unveils a Plan of Universal Training for National Security with twelve months of service for 18 to 20 year olds. It splits into four months of basic training near home and eight months of advanced study with options including ROTC, National Guard, or voluntary enlistment. The plan emphasizes civil administration and aims to address perceived military training concerns.
A civilian commission would plan and supervise the program with civilian regulations for conduct and penalties. The basic training lasts four summer months with five advanced options after. emphasizes home ties, education, and incentives while avoiding military law and maintaining an armed reserve.
A collection of aphorisms notes that happiness in social events hinges on timing and tact. It contrasts bold acts with prudent acts, cites Thackeray on debt, and suggests that making mistakes is part of doing something.
A man in the hills fires at a motorcycle seen from his house. He mistakes it for a wild beast and aims to stop it. His wife asks if he killed it. he says he did not, but claims the rider released from his grip after the blast.
A rural anecdote recalls Jimmy shaking a rabbit while muttering five plus five as his father reacts with disbelief. The tale weaves in a wry joke about multiplication and a quip about a stubborn animal, then shifts to a wartime scene of two soldiers in a foxhole on the Marianas.
In a tense night scene American soldiers blasted and argued over noise, waking to discover a bedraggled Japanese soldier emerging from a foxhole. He had sought surrender by loud signaling but was forced to retreat. he was finally taken prisoner at dawn.
A San Rafael Independent item notes a despondent officer in California facing a battery charge as courts treat assault cases. He orders his driver to drive off a cliff, declaring he is committing suicide.
Landscape architect John Fritzsimmons of Iowa State College will lead four home grounds improvement demonstrations in Washington County next week. Homemakers and their husbands planning landscaping for their homes are invited. The schedule lists Earl Booth home on Tuesday March 19, Clarence Hostetler residence on Wednesday March 20, and Lyle Wilson residence on Thursday March 21, with locations described relative to local landmarks.
Mrs. Walter Smith of Swea City values a seed variety known as Goose Beans. The original seed reportedly came from a wild goose found by an ancestor in New York State. The beans grow well but the exact origin remains unclear.
The extension department of the University of Illinois cites about 1 890 000 standard cords of fuel wood used annually in Illinois. Walnut school on No 1 gravel southeast of Washington hosts a Friday event. Howard Anderson speaks on farmstead and home grounds improvements and planning methods for private properties. Demonstration area shows steps for choosing plantings and placements starting at 2 p m with an invitation to all.
Pfe Hayden R. Shepley, 23, of Essex Mass., lives in Camp Grant Ill., collects Model T Fords as a hobby. He now owns 10 cars, with the oldest dating to 1907.
Sam Friedman of Waukesha has paid the debt of gratitude to returning servicemen by wiping out all back accounts at his clothing store. He estimates more than 200 veterans owed pre service purchases totaling about 3500 dollars.
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