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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
3
A Mother’s Day poem praising simple acts over gifts. The speaker argues a mother’s happiness comes from her children’s presence and daily care rather than flowers jewelry or cards. It emphasizes ongoing love, support, and shared moments over annual tributes.
A reflective poem fragment speaks of children leaving shelter to face the world. A mother or caregiver remains watchful, fearing illness or distress, and offering steadfast comfort and guidance from afar. The tone blends concern with enduring maternal devotion.
Poem praising a mother who is always pleasant cheerful and helpful. It highlights her patience understanding kindness and comfort. The speaker recalls her generosity praise wisdom and guidance guiding youthful ambitions toward their goals.
Mrs H T Carris of 76 Center hosted the Keota Past Matrons club on Tuesday evening. Sixteen members and three guests from Washington attended, with spring flowers adorning the home and refreshments served by the hostess.
Yesterday a baby named Robert Am long was admitted at East Adams under medical care with Francis McDonald at Keota. Today Mrs. Clarence Lee and others undergo surgeries, while several patients and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ben Adamec in the city are dismissed or recorded.
The Evert Weston family hosted Wilma, wife of Dave Richard, at a Sunday birthday dinner in Havre with relatives from Wayland Winfield Burlington Crawfordsville and Brighton attending. Other gatherings include relatives visiting Wilma Mitchell and the Wittmer family weekend in Spirit Lake and Albert Iowa.
Five seventh and eighth grade students Rubio are listed for tests in Brighton on Friday. The report notes numerous local visits and family appearances including Martha Cook, Ernest and Arthur Lambert, Crystal, Crystal Morrow, Helen Stuart, Marjorie Watson, Ruthie, Edith Lambert, Nannie Dickinson, Vera Bond, and Asahel Robertson among others. The item also mentions record flour export by the United States in 1948 and a classified rent note.
China’s highest and widest city wall encircles Nanking for 28 miles, enclosing an area slightly smaller than the District of Columbia. In a practical tip, warm clothespins in an oven before hanging laundry on cold days.
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