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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1946
Page
3
The editorial cites James 4 7 about resisting the devil and notes that evil gains strength only from imagined power. It argues for moral steadfastness and faith in restraint to avert wrongdoing and social harm.
The piece traces Des Moines naming from Moingona to Fort Des Moines and the city, noting French and 19th century maps, Gen. Scott’s designation, and Iowa’s capital status. It includes Nebraska and Washington community figures and reflects on Hugh H. McCleery’s contributions to printing, calendars, the YMCA, golf, church work, and municipal development.
A collection of short quips features a genealogist lamenting a relative’s electrocution, a playful gag about chairs of electricity, a physician advising a smoker who denies tobacco use, and a sergeant grilling a private after a late return. The humor centers on miscommunications and punning dialogue.
Webster's dictionary notes an elite class curious about the origin of the term juke joint. It cites early settlers in New York state labeled as Jukes for displaying various forms of degeneracy.
A teacher forbids candy and gum at school. She suspects Jimmie hides a lump in his cheek and asks if he is eating candy or chewing gum. He replies he is soaking a prune to eat at recess.
C Decker replaces C L Drollinger as Eclipse Lumber Co manager in Kalona Iowa with Decker from Duncomb named to the post. Fragments note other local items including a new Farmers Supply Sales building opening, a 60th wedding anniversary, marriages and community notices.
The associational Baptist women gather Wednesday at the local church with a 9 30 a m opening session. Mrs Logan Reif of Whalona will preside all day. Frances Teneate, missionary from Nellore India, will speak. Attendees include Kalona Wellman Keota West Chester New Haven Washington churches.
Marehib and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Marlatt hosted relatives in Crawfordsville for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Marlatt among the guests. The item notes a family gathering and hospitality during the visit.
A Thursday sale at the Midway Sales Company pavilion in Columbus Junction featured a bay geldings pair aged six and seven selling for 200 dollars. The event highlighted military veterans including Ora Marlatt’s brothers, Elwood, Charles Marlatt, and another sibling recently released from service. Vernon White bought a storefront from Mrs. Etta Buxbaum. the Orris couple moved south of town. Wayne Davis, recently discharged, contracted mumps.
Dayton Grove March 16 neighbors mourn Charlie Stewart's death and extend sympathy to the family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stephens and daughter dined with the Harold Timmins family. Gene Stephens and family from Ainsworth visited Robert Stephens. Mrs. Horton of Onslow, mother of Mrs. Lade Hofe, dies. Mary Jane and Martha Stephens attended Edith Shields piano recital at the Y M C A Friday.
A sale at the Midway Sales company pavilion featured a 3006 pound pair mare and horse bundles selling for 190 dollars and 195 dollars. Other offerings included a bay gelding at 110 dollars a Palo Mino yearling filly at 122.50 and a three year old mule at 1230 dollars. Two carloads shipped to southern states and local buyers bought many horses. Klotz Duncan and Dunlap acted as auctioneers. Cow and calf lot Holstein sold for 140 dollars. Shorthorn cows at 108 dollars and light weight cattle from 13.50 to 14.25 a hundredweight with steer and heifer weights 800 to 300 pounds at 14.50 to 15.00 and Angus calves at 15.60 to 16.15 a hundredweight.
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