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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1947
Page
3
A collection of light essays on patriotic rituals, parking meters, and daily life in Washington and Iowa. The piece critiques war’s costs, recalls Memorial Day origins, and notes local observations of politicians and civic duties with a tone of editorial commentary.
In Washington on Thursday AA Rew Old Chanticleer faced a sparse crowd as only a handful of mature Toms joined the trip from county to cannery. The piece notes a shift to younger, less robust stock and recalls crowded poultry yards of former days.
The Iowa association of the Future Homemakers of America met at Hotel Kirkwood in Des Moines. Lora Mae Palmer was elected state president, Barbara Swartzendruber public relations chairman, and Abigail Flynn received an honoring degree. A playful anecdote mentions a mobile mail carrier and a warning from two housewives about a rooster.
A reader laments wasted time as an army of nut cookies ends up in the family van. Mrs Ludehoff recalls a mother-danegn banquet in West Chester held Wednesday evening in the Federated church basement dining room.
The passage recalls Memorial Day as a time for remembrance and family gatherings in a hometown. It notes rain flooding a church dining room, old memories, and the casual, heart warming exchanges about relatives, health, and past outings.
Lor etta Young plays Katie a farm girl who travels to Capitol City and becomes a Congresswoman after a misadventure. Joseph Cotten plays Glenn Morley with Ethel Barrymore as his politically influential mother. The comedy drama blends romance and political intrigue with a scandal foiled by Katie and her brothers.
The Sunshine Community club met with Mrs. John Koehler on Wednesday. Fifteen members and two guests, Mrs. Frankie Sutherland and Mrs. Julia Koehler, attended. The program included music led by Mrs. Charles Cannon, a Handel life talk by Mrs. Rachel Wilcox, piano, songs by Helen and Louie Wilcox, and solos by Donna Lynn Koehler. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Betty with help from attendees. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Emma Koeller on June 18.
Edible Fish Florida reports 100 varieties of edible fish in coastal waters lakes and rivers and a total of 600 varieties across all habitats.
Scientists at the Hawaii Experiment Station introduce a dehydrated guava powder rich in pectin vitamin C and fruit flavor as a new product.
Mr and Mrs Mela Lasek and their children Dorothy and Larry were visitors at the R Tr Knottnerns home. Mr and Mrs Milford McCreedy spent Sunday at the Dennis Kloohenstein home.
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin White and daughter Judy visited the Lasek family on Thursday evening. Local pupils played ball with visiting friends at Harrison school which also ended its school year. The Downing family of Moline Illinois spent the weekend at John Lasek’s home. Richard Havel and children were afternoon callers. Lawrence White and Barbara of Sigourney joined Mike Tin for neighborhood visits.
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