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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1947

Page

3

Editorial Reflections on Faith, Aging, and Free Enterprise

An editorial fragment discusses unknown people spreading religion, aging ailments as rust, a farewell to Tom Brookhart, and a stance from the San Francisco Daily Commercial News on free enterprise versus labor. It links personal loss to broader economic debate, praising individual excellence and civic duty, with a closing note on labor and industry under free enterprise.

West Washington Tom" Brookhart Labor San Francisco Daily Commercial News

Draft-Eisenhower movement eyed by Estherville paper

Eisenhower denial of political ambitions noted as likely signaling a draft movement for next year. Hard-to-get candidates are favored as favorites among political observers.

Estherville

Threading a Sewing Machine Guide

Instructions describe threading from the spool through the tension to the take-up and finally to the needle. It instructs inserting the thread from the long-groove side toward the short-groove side of the needle.

Eel Remedies Touted for Rheumatism Across Regions

In some areas eel skins along with rabbit feet buckeyes and copper bracelets are believed to aid rheumatism sufferers. Science and the medical profession have not endorsed these methods of treatment.

Apricot's Native Home and the Armenia Name

The apricot originated in Central Asia, not Armenia, and Linnaeus named it Prunus armeniaca. The fruit reached Europe after Alexander the Great supposedly brought it from Armenia to Greece.

China Alexander the Great Armenia Greece

Tiny twins Rita and Roma Simons charm street meet

Five year old twins Rita and Roma Simons plus sister Betty live with Mr and Mrs Ted Simons near the Journal office. Locals note their bright smiles and red sweaters and stocking caps as they are photographed and greeted on the street.

Rita Roma Simons Ted Simons Betty Simons Journal Office

Riverside Garden Club outing and local notices in Riverside

Riverside Garden club members held their annual outing at the town park with reports from Mrs. George Deatsch on her trip east and Mrs. Katherine Thomann on her west coast travels. The day included a wiener roast and collective socializing as various residents arrived, visited, and shared community updates from Riverside and nearby towns.

Riverside Riverside Garden Club Town Park George Deatsch East Katherine L. Thomann West Coast Victor Lowerman Belhmond Iowa Hill Hone Lowerman State University Iowa City William Sims Colorado Elizabeth Casper Washington Gertrude McFarland Moline Ill Helen Critz Roy G. Green Chicago Wiliam Griffin

Riverside couple’s family story in Deatsch household

A fragment notes Mr and Mrs George Deatsch living with their daughter in Riverside while son Lloyd works as a lumber company salesman. The passage hints at a family living arrangement amid the man’s occupation.

Beckford Little Daughter Kansas City Hill West End Riverside Skelly Oil Company Clifford Walton Toledo Mr. Walton Earl Walton Ambrose Frank Lena Bopp Matilda Wieland Gladys Hotka Iowa City John Krotz Wellman Washington Emma Frank Des Moines John Jacob Frank Lloyd Krotz Cedar Rapids George Deatsch Lloyd

Subscription Terms Noted by Washington Carrier

A fragment outlines pricing by 12 month and 6 month terms for subscriptions. It lists Washington and Iowa zones with first and second zones, monthly and six month rates, and notes all subscriptions are payable in advance.

the Evening Journal Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co Rem. Shannon Dave RK. Mider Bruce

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