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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1944
Page
3
A call to humility and charity urging believers to help others regain virtue. It cautions spiritual people to restore a fellow Christian gently, lest they themselves be tempted, reflecting on self examination and mercy.
A Journal publication recounts Jerry Mason, an Algerian youth aided by U.S. troops in Tunisia and Italy, who longs for an American future. The piece praises wartime compassion, cites bond drives and Red Cross campaigns, and notes local charity success while urging readers to support USO and related efforts.
A collection of brief spoof dialogues and setups about insurance quirks, stubborn misunderstandings, and everyday misadventures. Jokes include a cowpuncher, a mustrd bath for hot dogs, a Scottish greeting, a Grecian urn pun, and an Irish rescuer rewarded with a coin.
A quirky dialogue unfolds as a clerk asks for the afternoon off to shop with his wife and the boss refuses. Ted returns from church and shares a sermon line about faith and rest, while the clerk jokes about being overpaid for the job.
A brief tea visit unfolds with casual chatter about cooking. The young bride boasts she cooked her first dinner and it was a success while a visitor expresses happiness for her. The exchange includes affectionate remarks about beloved guests and future plans.
Mrs. R. I. Williams traveled to Cedar Rapids Wednesday evening to visit friends for several days. Mrs. Andrew Gardner was taken to the county hospital Thursday for an examination after a period of poor health. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Huston, Mrs. Margaret Yeager and Mrs. Rose Moorhead attended the county Republican caucus in Washington Friday.
Forty Rainbow Girls attended the regular meeting last evening at the Masonic temple with Lois Mace presiding as worthy advisor. Paul Snakenberg visited the Mason. Mary Jo Holbert affiliated with the Rainbow assembly. Officers will practice Wednesday March 29 from 4 30 to 7 at the temple in preparation for initiation.
New Haven reports Mr. and Mrs. Marion Smith planned a surprise for their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Melo Janecek on their third wedding anniversary. A pot luck dinner was shared by several families and friends.
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