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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1944
Page
5
A mid‑western reflection covers postwar debts and personal budgets, calls for a permanent governor’s residence, and the need to aid readjustment after war. Governors’ salaries, housing, and veteran employment concerns are explored alongside editorials on strikes and national politics.
A collage of quips and light anecdotes from a metropolitan paper era includes jokes about laughter, aging, and city life. It features an epitaph pun, a mayoral nod, a parade mishap, and a note on lost items with a tongue in cheek punchline about advertising.
Mrs A C Kraft hosted a 2 PM tea in Wellman honoring visiting Mrs Wm Curry of Farmington Minnesota. Guests included Mrs A J Nichols Mrs E N Foster Mrs L W Durst Mrs Keith Adams and others with Joan Kraft Mary Foster assisting. Local social notes follow with visits and community events across Wellman Iowa.
A home craft note explains hanging blinds to control light and air, then surrounding them with a wide ruffle to cover edges. It advises tucking fabric down the middle, pulling tight, and attaching the ruffle to the window frames.
The method covers metal salt shaker tops by inverting them and applying melted paraffin, then piercing holes in the dried coating with a needle to prevent corrosion.
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