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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1944

Page

3

Faith Heals Souls as Leprosy Well Cleaned by Belief

A religious meditation notes God’s readiness to restore both body and spirit. It cites Matthew 8 2 and asserts that strong faith leads to moral purification and saintly transformation.

An Iowa Farm Season and Bricker Des Moines Visit Reflections

The piece reflects on wet Iowa fields delaying corn planting as farmers plow around soggy spots and a Nebraska trip reports cattle mud in feed yards. It also covers Governor Bricker’s Des Moines speech opposing federal bureaucracy and backing Republican unity, with praise for his mid western appeal and leadership.

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Witty Fragments and Quips From Aboard the Newspaper Page

A collage of humorous captions and quips about marriage, fashion, love, and everyday life. Lines poke at domestic life, money, sleep, and theater, with a light tone. Notable bits include a joke about keeping a wife in fashion and a line about a celicatessen owner with a scent based sales pitch.

Tractors Rise Early as Planting Season Advances

Living Lake notes May 11 through May 12 with farmers starting corn planting and limited plowing. Gardens and peas advance, fruit survived a freeze, and fields await a week of favorable weather. Community members recover from illnesses and send thanks for support after a stove fire. A funeral note honors W R Kerr. Ambrose Hermann reports moving from Camp White to California in a long caravan trip.

Living Lake Rex Crandall Chidren Dorothy Walker Ambrose Hermann Camp White Ore-gon Calif

Funeral for Miss Pierson Held at Local Home

The funeral of Willa May Pierson was held Sunday afternoon at L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev George Kerr officiating and burial in Keota cemetery. Pallbearers included Howard Stewart Art Hamilton Walter Leet Ed Sullivan Frank McFarlane and Glenn Martin. Funeral services for Mrs Vera Alberson Duell followed at Kim Grove cemetery with pallbearers T L Brookhar Merle Lytle Ralph Dougherty C C Wilson Glenn Martin and Frank Miller.

Willa May Pierson L. A. Jones Funeral Home George Kerr Keota Howard Stewart Art Hamilton Walter Leet Ed Sullivan Frank McFarlane Glenn Martin Vera Alberson Duell Kim Grove Cemetery Fred B. Miller T. L Brookhar Merle Lytle Ralph Dougherty C. C. Wilson Frank Miller

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