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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1948
Page
4
A collage of reflections on religion, war leadership, American prosperity, gambling, weight loss, and public policy. The piece cites MacArthur support, aviation history, housing and building codes, and the balance of progressive and reactionary forces. It closes with European views on communism and socialism.
A lighthearted column notes spring energy boosts readers with new routes and daily detours. It playfully describes fresh routines like changing walks, cleaning, and packing away winter woolies. It mentions a Washington man’s near miss at a stop light and a county girl planning marriage to a struggling businessman, ending with a humorous verse on sleep.
A reflection on a man valued by his family and community rather than by Who's Who, noting that love from a household and neighbors marks true greatness even without public accolades. The excerpt emphasizes domestic harmony and moral virtue as true measures of character.
The text notes that onions were honored di vine in ancient Egypt and depicted on monuments. It states onions are among the earliest cultivated plants and have been grown since time immemorial.
ramblings recount Washington County’s long Republican dominance with rare Democratic interludes. It notes Senator Smith W Brookhart and Congressman Edward C Hicher, their careers, clashes, and friendships with local press. Also mentions Clifford Thorne Col Palmer J F MeJunkin Samuel B Rankin Ed Bleher Ed Eicher and other county figures.
Samuel Goldwyn presents The Bishop's Wife directed by Henry Koster starring Gary Grant Loretta Young and David Niven. Niven plays the overworked Bishop seeking funds for a cathedral while Miss Young plays his wife. Dudley the new assistant helps rework church life and rekindles the wife's love.
Poem pieces by Elizabeth Lathrop Powers celebrate Easter light guiding the weary to Calvary. They compare spring renewal to rekindled hope, urging readers to lift eyes to Calvary for courage, solace, and salvation in hardship. The verses urge enduring faith and divine warmth amid doubt and sorrow.
A vivid narrative centers on a devoted spouse who guides her husband, smoothing obstacles with grace. The tale unfolds with warmth and finesse, highlighting partnership as a steadying force amid challenges. Only readable details are preserved to convey the core dynamic.
Rin Tin Tin III stars in The Return of Rin Tin Tin at the Fox Theatre for a three day engagement. The film follows a boy and his dog with Rin II performing elaborate tricks. Donald Woods plays the sympathetic priest with Bobby Blake as the orphan refugee. Claudia Drake and Gaylord Pendleton also featured.
The report shows 22 144 farms operated by tenant farmers out of 171 761 in Pennsylvania. Full owners manage 134 172 farms and hold more than 10 million of the state farms land amounting to 15 million acres. Remaining farms are run by part owners or managers.
The Evening Journal published in Washington Iowa lists staff positions including editors and managers and notes publication afternoons except Sunday. It details subscription rates by mail and carrier, with pricing for eight months six months and one year in and outside Iowa and emphasizes advance payment.
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