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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1945
Page
3
A May 26 1945 note urges members to prove their mettle and seek heroic virtue as they face persecution and false accusations for their faith. The piece quotes Matthew 5 11 and frames enduring adversity as noble.
A veteran housing and jobs note precedes reflections on postwar shortages and the home front. The piece cites bond donations by Iowa girls, recounts a penny taxi anecdote, warns against future money drives, discusses Japan bombing targets and rice fields, and weighs unconditional surrender. It also covers gasoline rationing lessons, President Truman cabinet moves, and a Monmouth College honorary degree for George Kerrrow.
A legend in Congressional circles claims a group of lawmakers discuss using 240 million dollars to buy votes and propose spending it on a Mississippi River bridge. A Swede in a railroad ticket office asks for a Chicago trip and asks for a train route or, failing that, a reindeer hitchhike.
A humorous fragment reflects on human flaws and social critique. The writer notes everyone can serve as a cautionary example and wryly observes everyday absurdities such as a coffee pot failing to whistle until in trouble and a dentist profiting from looking in the mouth.
A man recounts a chaotic scene where he drains bottle after bottle of whisky in his cellar and hides a single glass for himself. The tale, peppered with garbled wording, echoes a humorous distorted memory of alcohol fueled actions.
The article offers garden fertilizer guidance using weak frequent liquid applications to accelerate growth for vegetables. It notes side dressing with Victory Garden Fertilizer for fruiting crops and straight nitrogen for leafy greens, recommending minimal amounts and dilution. It also references a lively variety show featuring Spike Jones and other acts with lavish Technicolor scenes.
Paramount musical Bring On The Girls arrives Sunday at the State Theatre with stars Marjorie Reynolds Veronica Lake Eddie Bracken and Sandy Tufts. Navy backdrop ties in a comic romantic plot as Bracken pretends wealth while trying to dodge gold diggers and misreads a cigarette girl.
Two convention delegates dined quietly while their wives waited nearby. After the meal the waiter offered coffee and one quip went, Our Wives might come in any moment. The exchange captures a light moment from the gathering.
A woman accuses her spouse of lying about his financial status prior to their wedding. The confrontation centers on claims he misrepresented his wealth and stability during their courtship. The dispute highlights trust and financial transparency in marriage.
During maneuvers two regiments with officers in training stayed side by side. The Umpteenth Regiment’s minister, Chaplain-L, preached in the adjacent unit’s tent and converted ten men. A colonel reacted furiously, ordering a dozen men baptized to prevent the rivals from advancing.
Hedy Lamarr George Brent and Paul Lukas star in RKO Radio's Experiment Perilous adapted from Margaret Carpenter's novel. The tense drama follows a man's drive to destroy and a family's resolve to survive as danger and terror loom from a third party. The film traces psychological changes and ends with a path to happiness.
Pleasant Ridge reports the 118th term ends with a community picnic at the schoolhouse. Weather was pleasant though creeks ran high in lowlands. Pat Swift completed his War Bond canvass during the gathering as Homer Ernest, Ed and Tony Kauffman families, and Jean Chalupa’s family visited others nearby.
Mrs. Pat Swift left the district Monday but will teach at our school next term. Pat Swift and family visited George Chalupa Monday evening. Ed Kauffman entertained the Eryan Hes ttine and Harold Pohren families Sunday. Arthur Campbell and girls visited John Bender Sunday.
Ensigns Tom Gunn Merrel Miler of Waverly Iowa and William Maas return to Corpus Christi Texas for an operational start Saturday afternoon after a 15 day leave from Pensacola Florida. Cpl Charles Maas stationed in Italy for 25 months called home Sunday evening now at Camp Kilmore New Jersey hospital to be moved. Harold Maas and Milton Maas with Iva Fish and Ruth Brower cadet nurses from Iowa City spent Saturday in Washington. Ruby Richard heads to Poughkeepsie New York for school this week. Omer D Boshart purchases Ida Miller property and moves in. Christine Hagman and Billy Galveston Mrs A C Enders and two sons from Chicago visit the W Schlatter home. Dr and Mrs White visiting relatives in Ogden and Iowa City during two weeks leave. Jerry Wenger son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wenger underwent appendectomy in Minnesota. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Joe Wenger of Wayland.
Seven teen members of the Wide Awake Workers Sunday school class answered roll call and met at the home of Mrs. Gerald Sharpe May 24. Mrs. Sharpe led devotions and Mrs. Glen Gisel spoke on Each and All while Mrs. Wooley sang a Mother’s Day solo. The group sewed quilt blocks after the business session and Refreshments were served. Visitor Mrs. Viola Kuhlenbeck attended. Mr. and Mrs. Nic Roth of Albany Oregon, visiting relatives, were honored with a picnic at Wayland Park May 20 before departing this week.
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