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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1946

Page

4

Temptation and Faith Highlight September 19 1946 note

A brief item notes the date Thursday September 19 1946 and includes a quotation about enduring temptation from James Bite, asserting personal resolve and moral stance in love and loyalty.

After Election Lessons and Rural Life Notes

The column reflects on politics teaching a new leader that not all can be pleased. It then surveys corn yields, farm fortunes, and the mocking reality of government agencies, newsprint shortages, building slumps, and rising paper prices. A horse shoe contest is planned with Geo rge McDaniel. A bicycle accident leads to a charge for safety awareness.

Methodist Tommy Denison Tommy

Meat Shortage Sparks Wilson Critique of OPA Policy

United Senator George A Wilson charged the OPA creates a meat shortage while he returns to Washington ahead of the new session. He criticized OPA chief Paul Porter's remarks on a meat famine, argued meat prices are controlled but corn prices are not, and blamed farmers’ squeeze on PAC politics and decontrol orders from Truman’s three member board.

Descole ii JDPA OPA United George A. Wilson Wilson Paul Porter Rn Imo Washington Political Action Committee PAC New Moines Iva Truman

OPA Prices On Livestock Spark Federal Debate

The article notes officials including the secretary of agriculture set live stock prices while the OPA says it only enforces others orders. The piece discusses authority and the role of controls in wartime economic policy.

Secretary of Agriculture OPA

Plan First Meeting With Mrs. G Miller

The English River township women met with Mrs. Dale Jackson Monday for their first committee meeting of the year with eight present. They set a first meeting for Wednesday Oct 9 with Mrs. Gordon Miller, featuring tea and a lesson on Keeping up Appearances as Farm Bureau lessons focus on making farm family living more gracious and satisfying.

English River Township Dale Jackson Gordon Miller Farm Bureau

Birthday Anniversaries and Birthdays Noted Across Community

Mr and Mrs Liveydaers of White Oak celebrate their anniversary alongside Mr and Mrs Dennis Lynch and Mr and Mrs Don Orr who mark six years. Independent birthdays include Jerry Gardner age 17 and Evelyn Krabill age 18. Other celebrants are Frances Cherry Louise Fishburn Robert Jacobs Phyllis Meckkeown Rex Hesseltine Della Christner Kenneth Lee Davidson Shirley May Goodwin John Robert McCreedy and C Harry Davis with sixteenth and eighty first milestone noted for club member.

Llveyd Aers White Oak Dennis Lynch Don Orr Jerry Gardner Wade Gardner Evelyn Krabill Lester Krabill Frances Cherry Town City Louise Fishburn Robert Jacobs Phyllis Jean MeckKeown Rex Hesseltine Route Four Della Christner Kenneth Lee Davidson Harley Davidson Shirley May Goodwin Lloyd Goodwin John Robert McCreedy C. Harry Davis

Club Plays Pinochle At Schiebel Home

Mrs. Charles Schiebel hosted U-Go, I-Go club activities yesterday afternoon. President Mrs. Val Fuhr led a brief business meeting deciding to shift meetings from Wednesday to Thursday. Attendees included Mrs. Albert Wehr Mrs. J. H. Campbell and others.

Schiebel Charles Schiebel Val Fuhr Albert Wehr J. H. Campbell Howard Stewart Della Miller Ernest Miller Richard Schiebel

Host Serves One Course After Pinochle

A fragmented description notes after pinochle the host served one course of refreshments to guests.

Whittaker Home Hosts Rooster Club Luncheon

Rooster club members met at the Whittaker home for a one o’clock luncheon hosted by Mrs. M. L. Whittaker with co hosts Mrs. George Jarrard and Mrs. Dale Woodburn. Fifteen members and guests attended including Mrs. Fred J. Tucker Ottumwa and others. The event featured a two course luncheon, fall floral decor, a brief social, a playlet The Sisters, and an auction using corn as money with each participant allotted $24.

Rooster Club M. L. Whittaker George Jarrard Dale Woodburn Fred JD. Tucker Ottumwa Mee Smith Carrie Dill Callie Woodburn Jeanette Woodburn Harold Gray Rose Nehbergall Anna Liu A. L. Duensing

October meeting set with Mrs Hal Richards

The October meeting will welcome Mrs Hal Richards as a featured participant. Details reflect a community notice listing attendees and event timing for the local group.

Hal Richards

No More Weddings in the Wedding Family

Cincinnati report notes the last Wedding wedding will take place Saturday as Leinzy D. Wedding 27 to Mary J. Wood 19 announce a final family marriage in the neighborhood.

Cincinnati Leinzy D. Wedding Mary J. Wood

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