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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1948

Page

4

Power of Love Changes Wayward Youth and Girls

An editorial passage extols love as a transformative force for bad boys turning good and wayward girls gaining decency, citing Cor. 13:8 that love never fails as a guiding principle.

August reflections and political chatter fading from town life

A column recalls a string of local and national notes from Des Moines to Washington. It touches on a bank robbery, radio star Pierce Knox, British farming forms, campaign habits, Morrell plant strikes, and potato price support debates, with farmer and consumer impacts highlighted.

Transition to peace requires wage, price, and production balance

Milwaukee Journal urges postwar transition plan focusing on full employment, high production, and stable purchasing power. It warns inflation hurts fixed incomes and workers, criticizes high prices and wage gimmicks, and calls for united action by employers, workers, and citizens to curb inflation and sustain living standards. Detroit News adds that leadership and persuasion are essential beyond good intentions.

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Moving Future Leaders and Modernizing Meals

A writer notes that Randy Unzicker will become a driving force in an organization by 1986 while he is a two year old. The piece recalls a joke about a bride and her can opener and contrasts traditional cooking by hand with convenient ready mix products that require only water and brief cooking to yield dinner.

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A Pinch of This and a Little of That Method

The writer questions uniform cooking trends and fears meals tasting the same with ready mixes. They defend individual flavor by favoring personal tweaks and the traditional habit of adding small, varied amounts of ingredients. They urge readers to keep culinary individuality alive.

Recipe Advice Sparks Bridal Shower Whimsy

At a bridal shower a guest offered a frank recipe approach: buy a ready mix for any dish and follow the box directions. The remark drew laughs as others shared favorite recipes and cooking tips for the bride to be.

Refrigator cycles and city ideas in a light column

Aunt Sarah likens a refrigerator to the moon describing gradual changes and renewal. The piece muses on the South Congress record and a futuristic underground parking concept for Washington. Colorado Springs streets are praised for health reasons as sun and breeze reach all areas.

Sarah Washington Central Park R. C. Ferguson Colorado Springs Colo

Charivari at Pleasant Ridge for Mr and Mrs Eash

Pleasant Ridge residents hosted a community charivari for Mr and Mrs John Eash on September 22. The event drew many relatives including Edward and Betty Eash, the Kauffmans, Hesseltines, and Woodwards with guests from Burlington.

Charivari Mrs. Eash Earnest Woodyard Pleasant Ridge Edward Kauffman Anton Kauffman Helen Lois Ann Hesseltine John Eash Eash Betty Steele Orval Russel Burlington Ernest Woodyard Irvan Hesseltine Homer Ernest Ed Kauffman Clem Chalupa Arline Janice Homer Earnest George Chalupa Ben Jacoby, Jr Johnnie Anita Carson Jacoby Barbara Dickey

Cleaners Find Hidden Treasures in Pockets Across Washington

A Washington cleaner recounts pocket discoveries from garments sent for cleaning. Items range from coins, bank books, and checks to lipstick, lipstick, and a wasp nest. Finds like $200 in checks or $60 cash show owners often forget valuables. men are likelier to overlook items than women.

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Cleaners Find Odd Items Hidden In Garments In Spokane

A cleaner notes pockets yield rare discoveries with luck and timing. In a batch of 100 garments one week he found two matches and one dime while another 100 revealed varied finds. Washington customers generally appreciate the returns though a few express disbelief at recovery.

Odd Finds in Garment Cleaning Reveals Unusual Items

A street interview with a local cleaning shop proprietor yields an unusual list from garments sent for cleaning. Items include fish-hooks nail files combs bottle openers cookies chewing gum rifle shells nails ties socks and a misplaced corset.

Talleyrand Benefit Auction a community fundraiser

In Talleyrand on Sept 13 community members attended a benefit auction at Richland to raise money for band uniforms. Mike Greiner won the deep freeze donated by Jake Hendrickson. Arnold Heisdorffer, son of Leonard and Mrs Heisdorffer, had been on the sick list. A social note lists local visitors including George Bond, Francis Feltz, Donna and Jessie, and Dale Dunbar families.

George Bond Talleyrand Richland Mike Greiner Jake Hendrickson Arnold Heisdorffer Leonard Heisdorffer Francis Feltz Donna Jessie

Weekday visits and small town gatherings in Richland

John W. Greiner hosts as Rita Weber stays with grandparents. Eddie Weber and Omer Klett visit Iowa City with families. Mike Greiner wins a deep freeze and donates $10 to band mothers and $5 to Imma Lou Stem. Harold Sheets family tours Bond home. Crawford family attends Valley services and picnic. Weber and Greiner family visits Bond home Sunday evening.

John W. Greiner Rita Jean Weber Mike Greiner Eddie Weber Omer Klett Iowa City Richland Imma Lou Stem Harold Sheets Jerome Joel Barbara Rosemary Charles Bond Omer Crawford Dwayne Billie Pat Peggy Betty Ruth Valley Charles R. Bond Linda Sue Donnie Joe Jesse Bales George Bond

Sunday Messages by Rev A Unruh at Eicher Church

Rev A Unruh of Alison North Dakota delivered morning and evening sermons at the Eicher church. He and his wife and family stayed with Raymond Rich family during their visit to Noble and area.

Rev. A. Unruh Eicher Vernon W. Frey Noble Abraham Unruh Alison North Dak Eicher Ehurch Unruh Raymond Rich Anna Barr Wayland John Garrek Garrick Clarence Leichty Albany Ore Goshen College Goshen, Ind Leonard Leichty

Birthdays and Theater Outing Highlight Crawfordsville Notices

Mrs Dale Riley and sons joined Mrs Charlie Curtis for a theater show celebrating Janet and Mrs Curtis birthdays. A large crowd attended the teachers reception and community talent featured at a school event. Refreshments were served and several local families attended a wiener roast at era Cliff Thursday evening.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Dale Riley Robert Kenneth Charlie Curtis Lawrence Kephart Kenny Robert Whiting Stanley Beck Becky Bobby John McNeil Richard JoAnn John Jim Wilbur Wheeler Robert Lee Wilfred Hendren Era Cliff Winifred Horst JoAnne Roy Marlatt Charles Marlatt Moroa Ora Marlatt Middle Inlet Wis Morea

Week End Visitors At Woodyard Home

Pleasant Ridge news notes a busy weekend with visitors from Burlington including Mr. and Mrs. John Woodyard and their children, Mrs. Orvall Russell, and Mrs. Russell, daughter of the Woodyards. Other locals hosted and hosted Sunday gatherings at various homes in the area.

Orval Russell John Woodward Ernest Woodward Burlington Irvan Hesseltine Floyd Woodyard Rodney Tupport Homer Earnest Edward Kauffman Woodyard Home Ernest Woodyard Pleasant Ridge John Woodyard Orvall Russell Earnest Woodyard Fern Russell Earnest Woodyards Edward Kaufffman Ben Germansville Harold Humston Gerald Dickinson Fairfield A. H. Hesseltine Victor Hesseltine Fred Chalupa George Koehler Frank Schneider George Chalupa Bill Fry Elliott McKinstry Leo Marie Ed Kauffman

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