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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1947
Page
4
The editorial notes a Bible verse on sight and remarks on beauty beyond sight. It cites postwar housing shortages, population rise, and slow home construction. It highlights The Daily Report gift funding international student training, plus Harriman's cautious view on Russia and the ongoing newsprint shortage in newspapers.
A string of brief opinion notes from multiple papers discusses economic hopes and skepticism about prosperity, labor fitness tests, soil conservation urgency, Russia’s world role, and Jerusalem’s long history. The passages reflect national attitudes and moral sentiments of the era.
West Chester reports a large Woman's Society of Christian Service gathering at the Methodist church. Plans announced for the annual chicken pie supper on November 4 with a silent auction adding 26.91 to the treasury. Home Art Club meet and visits noted.
A family reunion at Delmar Blanchard home in Haskins honored Mrs Lucy Dunkin and granddaughter Ruby Davis of Powersville Missouri. Attendees included Bert and Betty Dennis and others. Mrs Dunkin and granddaughter returned home Monday. Lennie Blanchard extending her visit. Mrs Murphy recovering from flu.
John is home recovering from a tonsillectomy. Mrs M D McCreedy and Mrs Leo Farrington of Iowa City dined with Una Gordon and visited their mother Mrs Godlove. Mrs Pessie Murphy and Mesa joined. Harry Showalter stayed at the Showalter trailer on the Iowa river fishing for a couple of days. outcome not yet known.
Riverside October 15 St Marys high school elected officers for the year with a list of presidents, vice presidents, secretaries and treasurers across the senior and junior classes. Local families from Riverside Iowa City Wichita and Burlington visited with relatives in the area.
At Merrimac Mrs Carl Amrine reports a local event with details beginning on October 16 as the scene unfolds. Further particulars follow in the next paragraph of the rural column.
In Manhattan bound service a subway train stalled beneath the East River for more than an hour trapping 4,000 passengers. Heat built up, many fainted, and riders scrambled along tunnel catwalks to exits as crews finally restarted the train.
Mrs. Baldosier and Mrs. Margarete Baldosier visited Friday with Mr and Mrs. John Baldosier. George Milier and family of Libertyville visited Sunday in Alvin Beale's home. Andrew Zihlman and Cy Trabert spent Friday afternoon with Carl Amrine. Harold Hinkie and C. Hinkle called on Will Brann Sunday. J. A. Wieneke and family visited with Fred Wieneke. John Wieneke and Carl Amrine families joined in at the Amline home. John H Kyle of Fairfield visited in the Amline home. Ray Baldosier and family of near Mt. Pleasant visited Dave Baldosier and John Baldosier Sunday.
Westminster news notes the district elects Mrs Robert Eckels as president with Mrs Ted Kelsey as vice president and Mrs Paul Delons as secretary at the first pot luck dinner and business meeting of the year.
Mr and Mrs William Henss get word from son William stationed in Atts Alaska with the army since July 46 He phoned from Seattle and expects a home leave soon Mrs Nellie Robertson arrives from California for a winter visit Neighbors attend funeral of Mrs Doll Swarts in Winfield list of mourners includes John McCoy Claude McCoy Bess McCoy and others Lake Industries develops new liquid dis-
Wayne Norman bought the Bishop farm east of Lexington from Miles Stout in Lexington. Mrs. Chas W. Stewart hosted the Lexington Circle gathering at her Washington home with a cooperative noon dinner. Guests included apartment neighbors and local families.
Ira Miksch and Warren Carris traveled to Unionville Missouri last week to purchase cattle. Mr and Mrs Robert Miksch and family of near Ainsworth joined them as far as Cincinnati Iowa where they visited Mrs Mikschs parents.
A device described in a patent filing automates measuring and counting pours from a bottle. The system detects flow and volume to provide precise drink counts and might be used in bars or home setups.
Homemakers should wash trim and cut beans into one inch pieces. Boil beans in boiling water for five minutes before packing. Quart jars require 25 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. pints 20 minutes. If using tin cans, pack to one quarter inch from top and fill. No 2 cans processed 25 minutes at 10 pounds, and No 2 1/2 cans 30 minutes.
A compact notice from the Washington Evening Journal outlines publication staff, affiliations, and subscription rates. It lists editors and managers, press affiliations, and carrier, 3 month, and yearly pricing for in and outside Washington, Iowa.
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