Mother’s Day candy ideas from Stover’s or Whitman’s
A note suggests celebrating Mother's Day on Sunday May 9th with gifts from Stover's or Whitman's Candies to please mom.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1948
Page
8
The Little Things Poem Mothers Day Verses
A nostalgic poem by Elizabeth Lathrop Powers on Mothers Day celebrates small daily acts. It highlights housekeeping, punctuality, truthfulness, restraint, cheerfulness, and thoughtfulness as the little things that define care and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lathrop
Flowers for Mothers Remembrance Theme
Poem advising use of white flowers for the departed and red for the living. It contrasts smiles and tears, prayers for the living, and remembrances of those who have died, emphasizing the enduring bond of memory.
Mothers Day Tribute From Elizabeth Lathrop Powers
Poem honoring mothers and the enduring debt of love and respect owed to them whether living or deceased. Expresses gratitude and reverence on a special day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lathrop
Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Church Week Schedule
The Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Church announces daily Vacation Bible School from May 24 to June 4, sessions 8:30 to 11:30, with commencement on Sunday evening June 6. Mother's Day service at 11:00 features special music and a sermon on safeguarding homes. Daniel Knox Ford, minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Presbyterian Bible School
Leson
Nehemiah
New Life Fellowship Group
First Presbyterian Church of Washington
Daniel Knox Ford
Sunday Worship Times and Bible School Schedule
The notice lists Sunday school at 7:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m with events on Tuesday May 11 and W S C S Bible school on May 24 led by minister Clifford Ott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S. Bible School
Clifford Ott
Havre People Visit Dr N Dakins Family On Davenport Trip
Havre residents Mrs Lena Mason Clyle and Margaret with Mrs Carey Long Mrs Forrest Mullen and Donnie traveled to Davenport Monday for business and dinner with Dr Neva Dakine family. En route they stopped in Muscatine and Winfield where Mrs Mason bought baby chicks at a hatchery. Erma Kephart recently had an appendectomy at Washington county hospital and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
Lena Mason
Clyle
Margaret
Carey Long
Forrest Mullen
Donnie
Davenport
Neva Dakine
Muscatine
Winfield
Mason
Erma Kephart
Washington County Hospital
Roger
Richard
Phyllis Tschantz
Evert Westen
Larry
Mary Jo
John Hauenstein
Fred Hisele
Lee
Ruth Ann Wilson
Albert Zieglowsky
Edward
Alberta
West Chester plans graduation events and candidates
West Chester will hold commencement for high school seniors and eighth graders on Thursday evening May 13 at eight. Dr. John H. Haefner of the University of Iowa will give the address. Activities include a Friday assembly May 14, awards, a senior program, and a noon picnic. Senior and eighth grade candidates are listed.
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West Chester
John H. Haefner
History and Social Science Department
State University of Iowa
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Circles
Local residents visit relatives across Iowa with families from Victor Grinnell Ottumwa Davenport and Mt Vernon including Joan Borg Ruth Miller Hettie Lemley Frances Harvey Warren Dare Barbara Etter and others. A Country Club notice invites dinners with May 12 reservations and a first dinner set for May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
E. E. Stutsman
W. Sitler
A. W. Clow
Eod
Marvin Kistler Enlists in U S Navy
Marvin Kistler a Columbus high school graduate of the class of 1947 has enlisted in the U S Navy for a three year term and is undergoing twelve weeks of recruit training at San Diego California After training he will return home on a brief leave before resuming his naval career
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Columbus Junction
Marvin Kistler
Columbus High School
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Paul Growwinkel
Kathryn Overholt
F. C. Spaethe
Ebner Sweeney
Des Moines
Henry Little
Weather outlook with clouds and showers today
Mostly cloudy with showers and scattered thundershowers tonight. Rain and cool air expected tomorrow across the region.
Davenport visitors and Texas guests share weekend gatherings
David were Davenport visitors Saturday. Margaret Moore of Amarillo Texas has been a guest of her niece Mrs H E Dallmeyer. Mrs Frank Duncan has been a guest of her niece Mrs Tom hompson and family at Muscatine. Dr and Mrs BE W McWilliams of Columbus Junction and their son Dr Tom McWilliams and family of Bayard were recent visitors with Rev and Mrs E R Mitchell formerly of this place now of State Center.
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David
Davenport
Margaret Moore
Amarillo
Tex
H. E. Dallmeyer
Frank Duncan
Tom Hompson
Muscatine
BE. W. McWilliams
Columbus Junction
Tom McWilliams
Bayard
E. R. Mitchell
This Place
State Center
MacArthur Campaign Gains Support From Veterans
General Jonathan Wainwright arrives in New York to back the MacArthur for president bid. Richard O Neill is named New York state veterans for MacArthur chairman, while Boosts MacArthur Buppy of Gen. Douglas MacArthur remains a key topic in the campaign.
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Buppy
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Jonathan Wainwright
New York
Richard O’neill
New York State
Veterans For MacArthur
Used Car Dealers Face Prosecution
The Iowa Public Safety Department announced a drive against firms advertising cars for sale without an Iowa used car dealers license. Des Moines area operator fined $200 for violation. State law requires an adequate display room and repair facilities, with several cases pending against outdoor lot dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Public Safety Department
Iowa
J. F. Carlson
Iown
Carlson
Farmers Pay Higher Fertilizer Prices in 1947
Farmers paid from 10 to 12 percent more for fertilizer in 1947 than in 1946, reflecting rising costs in agriculture inputs. The increase affected crop producers across regions as supply and demand shifted.
Health Unit Staff Visits at Oakdale
At Oakdale on Tuesday May 4 the health unit staff heard Dr Spear director of the state tuberculosis hospital say most cases are not found until moderately or far advanced Only about 3 percent are detected early as in 20 years ago Despite Rx improvements the public and many physicians remain indifferent to early warnings of tuberculosis
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Oakdale
Spear
State Tuberculosis Hospital
Leading cause dominates deaths and Okadale care praised
The text notes the leading cause of death in the country and says the state sanitarium with 400 beds is always full. It lauds Okadale for patient recoveries and mentions Washington county free X ray facilities to aid early detection. Readers are advised to contact their physician or health unit for chest X rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okadale
Washington County
Free pretzel twisting school opens in Allentown
A new free school for the waning craft of pretzel twisting has opened in Allentown Pennsylvania. The program invites locals to learn the traditional method and preserve a regional snack making art.
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Allentown
Des Moines Business Delegation Visit Sparks Community Tales
A personal reminiscence recalls the Good Will tour of Des Moines business leaders to Washington, the playful shop rivalry with Western Union’s Mr. Miller, and friendly social visits. The writer notes cookie gifts from Mrs. Jacob Wenger and Mrs. Adah Peterson during a quiet workweek full of small, cheerful moments.
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Western Union
Miller
Des Moines
Washington
Keith
Ivan
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