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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1944
Page
5
A compact meditation on divine protection citing II Samuel 22 3 that portrays God as a shield and salvation, a fortress and refuge. The verse emphasizes faithful trust in a protective protector and finds strength in divine shelter.
A collage of wartime commentary on postwar employment, drinking habits, profanity, and civilian readjustment, plus Japan’s homeland exposure as American forces advance. It cites veteran perspectives, social issues, and editorial excerpts urging sympathy and restraint.
A collection of witty lines about business life college life horses and habits. Observations range from highway width jokes to beauty contests and a postal office quip. The piece closes with a proverb about wisdom and a light closing thought.
Public interest sways Hollywood as Dorothy Lamour stars in Paramount’s Rainbow Island set in the tropics. Critics call the tropical escapade lush and lovely with a standout sarong wardrobe and vibrant island scenery.
A devotional rendering of Psalm 23 portrays Jehovah as shepherd guiding to green pastures and still waters. It speaks of restorement of the soul and guidance in righteous paths for the Lord’s name. The faithful are assured of protection and divine blessing forever in God’s house.
Cotter school notes list perfect attendance over six weeks for students Lyal Owens Janet Thomas Billy Davis Sharon Peters Harriett Fuller Jan Owens Roberta Boyd Da e lawkins Amos Stigers. It highlights top spelling scores prizes for improvement and a planned fourth grade Thanksgiving play. High school results show Cotter teams opening season with losses to Conesville and Wyman with optimism for future success.
Thanksgiving guests at the R E Snave ley home included Mr Snaveley’s father and two sisters from Ladora Mrs Mary Kirkpatrick of Marengo Lila Snaveley Mr and Mrs Wm Kirkpatrick of Great Lakes Naval Station and Mr and Mrs Ora Gingerich of Wellman Leo Durian recently moved from an army hospital in Springfield Mo to a Veterans Hospital in Des Moines and is seriously ill with pneumonia after war wounds. He is supported by his parents and wife. Margaret Williams hosted a visit from her mother Mrs Lucy Williams of Bellevue last week. S C Love and Jake Snyder at University Hospital are recovering from a brain tumor operation. Mrs Amy Glass has returned to Vancouver Wash after visiting Bell families due to Eardley Bell’s death. Lt Roy Marner and Ed Gingerieen have completed a property exchange deal.
Riverside high and St Marys high dismissed Wednesday afternoon and will resume Monday morning November 27 for Thanksgiving vacation. Local businesses closed for the holiday and postal service operated at minimal mail handling with the Star route between Low City and Webster running as usual. Mr and Mrs Clifford Rummelhart plan to spend the winter at Little Rock Arkansas with Mrs Rummelhart leaving this week.
Rummelhart will travel soon to visit Mrs. Rummelhart's parents, Mrs. J. T Beene.
Dr. Ralph Reece of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station told the American Veterinary Medical Association about a hormone that can cause a barren cow to begin producing milk.
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