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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1947
Page
4
A collection of short editorial snippets addresses forgiveness, highway safety, international turmoil in Europe, a birthday note for E. P. Adler of Davenport, Washington Chamber of Commerce folders, and rural domestic jokes. The column blends moral admonitions with opinion on postwar policy and everyday civic life.
A local column reflects on October weather and nut crops with mentions of maple windfalls and a butternut tree near a church. It recalls a Washington business man, house moving jokes, and recent shop painting while noting gum disposal habits and a young boy Jackie TeBockhorst’s upcoming barber visit and photos from a studio session.
A classroom riddle recalls a grade school student misquoting past tense forms of put and a teacher’s wary expression. The joke ends with the student joking about misplacing words while recalling Pythagoras once taught twenty eight pupils.
The column lists multiple visits by Carlson, Sinn, Manning, Akers, and Edwards families. It mentions Mrs Christina Carlson at home with daughter, Glenn Sinn and Sandra visiting Winfield, Gladys Manning with Mary Wiggens in New London, and Edwards planning moves to Washington with farm and dairy work. The piece covers dinners and social gatherings, a new well by Amil Daub, a saw mill resuming operations, injuries to Bessie Gingerich, and various Sunday visits.
Mr and Mrs A J Carlson of Reno Nevada are visiting at the Gleede and Mrs Dold homes in Coppock with Mrs C Carlson age 95. Carlson traveled especially for this family visit and to spend time with relatives in the area.
Bob Kerr, employed at a rock quarry, received severe burns while gasoline exploded during motor cleaning. He returned home in Carlisle to recuperate. Local social notes record visitors and church meetings, with several families mentioned including the Petersens, Mueller, Wollums, and Moore households. Evangelist Albert Peterson held meetings at the West Chester Methodist church, drawing attendees from the community.
Wayland spent Sunday evening at the Fred Edwards home north of Coppock. Charles and Everette Davison attended a closing out sale at C. Browns west of Brighten Monday.
Actress Susan Hayward seeks separation from actor Jess Parker on mental cruelty grounds. They separated three days ago.
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