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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1947
Page
4
A collection of brief opinions and satirical quips on fashion faith in God and wealth, politics, conservation, and international affairs. It critiques taxation, U N diplomacy, socialism vs free enterprise, and social norms, with references to Marshall, Russia, and modern American lifestyles.
Mrs. Fred Burger hosted a reunion at her home as Marel of Nevada Iowa visited with Naomi Anderson and four others from Cedar Rapids Massena Iowa City and Wilton. The group shared memories while discussing families careers and life since graduation. Leo Palmer has rejoined the Navy and serves as chief pharmacist mate in San Diego while his aunt Stella Palmer notes his wartime stories.
Camden New Jersey report says David Lange, a landlord, must repair the roof of a house rented to Mrs Myrtle Lewis by Wednesday or rent drops from 30 to 14 dollars monthly. Lange allegedly removed the roof in an attempt to evict Mrs Lewis.
MGM presents The Yearling based on Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Pulitzer Prize novel. The frontier family tale follows Penny Baxter Ma and Jody as they endure droughts, bear attacks, hog theft, rattlesnakes, and crop failures with the help of the adopted fawn. Claude Jarman Jr. stars as young Jody with Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman star supporting.
Fond du Lac police report an unusual spike in complaints from motorists losing hub caps ornamental rings and other car accessories. Officers note women are wearing smaller ornaments on bracelets but cannot explain the hub cap disappearances.
Riverside report notes Colonel Robert W. Griffin born August 1 1947 in Nagoya Japan at Fifth Air Force headquarters. He is a West Point graduate 1937 and former catcher and captain of the 1936 1937 teams. His wife and three sons arrived in Japan in 1940 joining other Riverside residents and military families referenced in the reunion coverage.
Riverside residents and visitors from Corpus Christi Pittsburgh Cedar Rapids Oxford and Chicago spent time with local families. Among the guests were Mrs. Mary Duncan and Mr. Leland Duncan from Cedar Rapids and Laura Reynolds from Oxford. The article notes a Trinity Methodist church homecoming and a third generation Gingerich reunion at Ka.
Emil J. McCail the area rent control director yesterday prescribed the penalty in the enforcement action. The brief note mentions no other defendants or specifics about the violation.
A mixed denomination total shows funds in pounds and dollars: £2.60, £10.00, $8.00, $3.50, and £9.00. The items appear as a simple list of amounts likely from a cash tally or receipt.
Jona and Mrs Anna Krotz with son-in-law and daughter traveled to Washington to attend the Washington Exposition. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Chalupa accompanied the group during the event.
Two men robbed Andrew Orphanos, 28, a Leader Ice Cream driver, on Warren Ave in Chicago. Police recovered the vehicle within 30 minutes, and the grateful company gave free ice cream to all at the station, including the captors.
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