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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1946

Page

5

National Seen $500IIation May 25 1946 Editorial Fragment

A 1946 column mixes quotes and reflections on faith, work, and civic duty. It urges Republican and Democratic voters to support turnout and notes fifty years of medical practice by Dr. C. W. McLaughlin and Dr. N. J. Lease. It discusses labor strikes, political influence, and lessons about government by pressure, ending with satire on union actions.

Washington County C. W. McLaughlin Washington N. J. Lease Crawfordsville McLaughlin Lease

Local Jokes and Puzzles From Everyday Life

A collage of light verse and short gags about family life and misheard sayings. The tale includes a push plow joke, a war medal miscaption, a courtroom quip about a goat in the bedroom, a duck at a window pun, and a coffin donation riddle involving English Irish and Scottish men.

World War II ends as atomic power destroys humanity

A light wedding breakfast scene reveals Eric’s aversion to marriage while an Oklahoma club joke shifts a Chief to a new nickname. The Month in Review closes with a stark forewarning that atomic power has annihilated mankind.

Oklahoma

Aftermath of collapse left two young monkeys in disbelief

Debris and ruin frame a scene where a little girl monkey asks her brother about starting the whole thing over again. The tone is somber and surreal as the pair surveys the devastation.

Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Programs

Morning worship at 10 45 features prelude Cavacina Raft Junior Choir Singing for Jesus Our Saviour King offertory anthem The King of Love My Seperd Is Selley Solo I fear the Voice of Peeus Say o oo Harriss Forrest Walker soloist sermon The Call of Christ postlude Triumphal March Evening service 7 30 OES Og ee Selected Sermon How Shall I Pray Sabbath School 8 45 classes Westminster Fellowship meets Minister T B White

Cavacina’ _ Raft Junior Choir Jesus

Church Services And Youth Fellowship Schedule Update

Sunday school at 10 00 a m church service 11 00 a m and youth fellowship 6 30 p m are listed. Basement repairs near completion and classes will return to updated quarters. Memorial Sunday honors sacrifice and Providence with gratitude for those who served. John Duvall was elected president of the Methodist Youth Fellowship last Sunday evening Willard Peterson will be the

John Duvall Methodist Youth Fellowship

Mission Study Group Meets Next Wednesday at Mrs Bauer's

The Womans Mission Study group will meet next Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lou Bauer. H. W. Munster, Pastor.

Womans Mission Study Group Lou Bauer H. W. Munster

Sunday church schedule includes youth box supper

Sunday school at 10 A M with Bert Campbell then morning worship at 11 A M led by the pastor. Youth Fellowship meets 7 P M and plans a box supper next Tuesday at 8 P M. Official board to convene on June 2, the final Sunday before conference.

Herbert Campbell Youth Fellowship

Bay and Booth Wedding Invitations Sent

Prairie Flower notes invitations were issued for the marriage of Betty Lou Bay to Merle Booth on June 1h at Prairie Flower. The couple will establish a new home at Prairie Flower corner, with wedding details reported in the May 25 Prairie Lover.

Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Betty Lou Bay Merle Booth Prairie Flower Corner H. L. Huber Arlene Iowa City Mercy Hospital Donald Smith

Prairie Flower church concert and community notices in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids reports an Ot tumwa to Lancaster tour for Cedar Rapids by L. W. Turnipseed. Joanne Noffsinger supervised a Prairie Flower church concert Monday night. Alumni and family events include Columbus Junction and H. S. alumni gatherings. The Prairie Flower school closed Friday with a picnic and Kalona skating. W. H. S. banquet served by Unit No. 10. Various callers and visits noted among local families. Richard Knapp telegraphed arrival in the U S at San Diego awaiting discharge after Los Angeles visit.

Cedar Rapids L. W Ottumwa Bloomfield Mitton Allerton Corydon Humeston Leon Lucag Chariton Albia Bussey Eddyville Lancaster Joanne Noffsinger Prairie Flower Church Ezra Smith Columbus Junction Melville Donaldson Cecil Denison Donaldsons Everette Denison W. B. Rittenhouse Troy Foriash J. A. Huber H. L. Huber Prairie Flower School School House Kalona Myra Crawford Jeanettte Gamon Mary Shields Arthur Durst Unit No. 10 Earl Smith Willard D. Givin Fred Mouser Anne Rogers Pilesburg Clayde Knapp

Jarrard and Roberts Family Notices Feature Local Honors

Stanley Jarrard, son of Mr and Mrs C Jarrard, is a member of this year s WHS graduating class. Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts attended Waccasureate services in Cotter and Washington after his Hawaii postal service assignment.

Stanley Jarrard Jarrard Robert Roberts WaccaSureate Cotter Washington

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