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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1946
Page
3
A brief religious reflection cites I Corinthians 8 4 affirming that idols are nothing in the world and that there is no God but one. It emphasizes freedom from superstition and insists on monotheistic belief.
A collage of observations on driving dangers, shortages, and social shifts. It notes traffic deaths from speed and alcohol, coal and paper shortages, and the lure of travel fading. It recalls a teacher’s tale of a boy killed by a speeding truck and a rattlesnake in a biology class. It also highlights wartime divorce trends as veterans return home.
A fashion item described as going out of style as soon as it becomes ubiquitous. The note hints at rapid obsolescence tied to mass adoption, reflecting a critique of trends that lose allure once widely available.
A fragmentary newspaper item recalls crude telegraph errors at an Army Camp arrival. Messages to a wife mix up affectionate wording, revealing wartime gossip and light banter about film critics and celebrity names like Wald and Madame Curie.
A nostalgic column reflects on movies and public taste, noting a five year old girl’s indifference to film ads and a quote about missing good cinema. It also highlights visitors Ellen Ford Gardner from Glendale and Hazel Ward Moore from Oklahoma City, plus community updates on Mrs. Seymour Martin’s health and the life of Agnes Swift and hospital news.
When thawing frozen fruit, keep it in the sealed container to protect fresh flavor from air exposure. This protects texture and taste, especially for berries and peaches, and helps maintain quality during preparation and serving.
Reported missing on his wedding day a groom fakes death to protect his wife who bears their child. Twenty years pass as the husband hides in Vienna under an alias, only to return and influence his grown son’s life in a tale of suspense and emotional conflict. Starring Claudette Colbert Orson Welles George Brent.
The Western musical Throw a Saddle on a Star stars Ken Curtis with the Hoosier Hotshots and Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage plus the Dinning Sisters at the Fox Theatre. It features songs such as Strawberry Blonde Lonely Cowboy and He's a Hillbilly Gaucho.
Union Dale May 3 Ern est Bowman bought corn from Mr. Cook of Keota. Wm Murphy Jr. is the first in the community to plant corn. He planned to plant eight acres April 22. There may be others who have planted.
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