National and local reflections echo a postwar view
A 1946 column blends religious quotes with social commentary. It contrasts postwar urban crowding in Los Angeles and other cities with calls for sanity, reports on living standards in India, and criticism of reservation practices, ending with brief notes from various papers about debt, speech, and license plates.
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California
Los Angeles
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
G. I
Wm. T. Garvey
Orient
India
Mecca
America
United States
Jokes and Wit From a Boy Scout Camp Day
A patchwork of quips and gags from a youth gathering. Jokes range from spelling errors to tall claims and animal antics. The dialogue features a boy and his father debating truth, a dog in the secret service, a zebra misnamed as a Venetian blind horse, and playful classroom banter about carpets and canoes.
Washington Y News and Notes Ping Pong Tournament
The junior and senior branches start a major ping pong tournament this week. Interest revived since the announcement with busier tables daily. Many football players cannot play today but may later. winners will be announced after the final match. An open event will crown the King of King of the Washington Y for all men and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boys Workshop Opens at Y and Weekly Match Schedule Ends in Champion
Community Y activities begin with a new basement workshop for boys with carpentry and model building classes led by Ken Blecka, Dale Batterson, and Bill Askea. Signups run Sept 21 to Sept 1ad. Meetings filled the week with large attendance and various clubs gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Blecka
Dale Batterson
Rone Fine
Bill Askea
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Womens Democrat Club
Hi Y
AAA
Industrial and Postwar Committee
Hi-Y
The
Franklin News highlights from Septembers social and church events
Local items report Nellie Ruth Courtney and Marion D Miller wed at the Methodist church. Community club meets in the school building with Opal Bickford and Ella Green hosting. Roll call marks the first day of school as Mrs Chester Green leads the club in decor and entertainment.
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W. ¥. Durst
Pranklin
Join Hindahl
Nellie Ruth Courtney
Marion D. Miller
John Kiene
Emporia Han
76 Community Club
Opal Bickford
Ella Green
Peiffer
Mary Roemoser
Hazel Yoder
Green
Bell
Weerman
Brenneman
Te'ting
Chester Green
East Sunset Poem Fragment by Mrs J A Raymond
Reading reads as a partial notice noting East Sunset on September 17 featuring Mr and Mrs P J Graber. The fragment hints at a personal event or acknowledgement associated with the couple in a small community context.
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J. A. Raymond
East Sunset
P. J. Graber Ente
Gas mechanical movement of parts
Gas machinery claims perpetual efficiency with no wear as there is nothing to wear out.
Community Notices Shrink Into Saturday Anecdotes
Local residents share social updates from dinners and birthdays to visits. Names include Wilbert Dillian Dennis Graber Milbern Gemis Jones Stout Stout Kenny Rich Sommers Blanchard Grabers Curtis Lantz Sommers Shannon Lantz and others. Pieces mention teach ers reception and a tire repair anecdote.
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Wilbert Dillian
Dennis Graber
Milbern Gemis
Harry Jones
Will den
Stevens Jones
Amos Stout
Walter Rich
Kenny
Moseyv
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Jerry
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Harry Kleese
J. L. McGraw
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H. J. Brennemans
Murray Coon
Fred L. Stewart
Hazel Alberson
Madison Wis
H. J. Brenneman
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Lloyd Conger
Caifornia
Franklin News
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Harry
the Journal
Joe Palloka
Joseph
Sam
Shannon Lantz
Jean
Everette Sommers
Ervin Sommers
Pamela
Levi Blanchard
Pete Richards
P. J. Grabers Clair
Janet Curtis
Washington Dairy
Bert
Bert Studio
Call
State Theater
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GMC
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