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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1947
Page
4
A 1947 editorial argues misery is mortal and peace comes from within rather than travel or outward signs. It cites Luke 17 21 and states the kingdom of God resides inside each person, challenging readers to seek serenity without seeking distant places.
Former President Hoover takes on a leadership role to direct a 12 member commission tasked with streamlining and pruning federal Bureaus Boards and agencies. Truman approves the plan, funding and a 15 month horizon, signaling a major government overhaul framed as necessary pruning.
A midweek note from a columnist laments slow National Letter Writing Week effort and muses on postal work, parcel post trends, and laundry bags. It references soybean markets, Thursday poultry habits, and a Christian Science Monitor food campaign praising voluntary sharing and democracy.
Attorney General Tom Clark told veterans in Washington that wartime guidance for GI activities has been revised for peacetime. The old rules about saluting or moving items are replaced by new guidance: if it cries change it, if it's on wheels buy it, if hollow rent it.
In Pilotburg on October 9, farmers discuss feeding new corn to save older reserves. The community mourns the death of Roy Schulty, with Harold Schulty and family among those connected. Local social news covers sales, hospital care, and visits threading through areas near Ainsworth and Waterloo Cattle Congress attendance.
A fragment notes Mr and Mrs Stanley Mouser at the Mayo clinic. It discusses spraying orchards, mentions inadequate natural pest control from birds and game birds, and observes grasshoppers in fields. It also mentions Coppock's Old Mill by Mrs Britton as good and expresses sympathy. Calls on several named residents visiting various homes last Thursday.
Dayton Grove residents share weekend visits and travel news. Mr and Mrs B D Dann hosted. Lyall Moore welcomed a son Tarry Robert for Kerr family. Kerr returned to work after burns. Families from Washington Onslow Abilene Iowa City visited and traveled for cattle, shopping, and plane rides over the period October 11.
Barbara and Martha stayed with Linda Stewart while Mary Jane visited several girl friends. Mr and Mrs Marion Hearron from Des Moines spent the weekend in the Dusenbery home. Mrs Kenneth Cuddeback and James Jay spent Thursday in the John and Merle McDowell homes.
Stewart school announces a school paper drive sponsored by students and the PTA. Bring paper to the school Saturday between 9 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. or call Mrs Homer Godwin or the school office to arrange pickup. Contact number 20613.
Kalona reports from Mrs Dan Guengerich note Mr and Mrs W E Brun of Danville were guests of A A Jackson s family. Sisters the two women joined. Harold Ellickson stayed with Rev M O McKenzie and wife from Murray. Mr and Mrs Josep Peachy and children returned from Nebraska trip to relatives of Mrs Beachy.
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