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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1941
Page
3
The Evening Journal lauds its seventy five rural correspondents for diligent reporting and human interest in local news. Readers gain vivid community stories from Washington County and beyond, despite occasional late letters and new headlines.
Courses extending eight weeks run Monday through Friday evenings from 7 to 10 o clock at Wehrle Motor Co and Clifford Curt garages. Enrollees include Vernon Emde Dean Wade Ward Wetrich Harold Schuck Wayne Lemley Harold Cortum Floyd Lemley Merwin Rugg John Canott Earnest Perrin Junior Crossett Arthur Whetstine David Butterbaugh Donald Bell in motor mechanics and Clarence Blum Marlo Mathes Merle Whetstine Raymond Curl Bill Ulin Bill Bidwell Harold Reber Clifford Fountain Bob Duskin Russell Martin Sam Morgan in welding. Faculty: A N Gardner mechanical, Clifford Curl welding. News also notes navy service of George Wilson at Great Lakes Co 61, relocation of Vernon Lawrence family to Waterloo, birth of Patricia Eileen Sorrell and Dennis 3, and illness of Everette Huber in Mercy Iowa City.
A Washington man with two schoolgoing daughters enters a local essay contest where one daughter wins first prize and the other loses after Papa’s help. The page also relays anecdotes about moving, family life, a Chicago minister’s creed, and oldonetime quips and poems.
A doctor notes the admiral favors a man while a vicar recalls a sleepy parish scene and a hymn board joke. The Toronto Globe panel adds a jab about girls and safe parlor decor versus a moving sofa incident.
The Chesterfield tobacco campaign releases a free illustrated booklet Tobaccoland U.S.A. on request via P.O. Box 2 New York. The campaign features Veronica Lake William Holden Carole Landis and Frank McCormick among other stars in a slate of ads for baseball season and new films. Radio programs with Fred Waring and Glenn Miller are renewed on NBC and CBS networks.
The Iowa House tabled a bill to supervise audits of the Iowa High School Athletic Association, signaling trust in school leaders to reform their governance. Five election bills speed results by requiring county auditors to stay open until polling reports are complete and boards to relay results promptly.
Farm families may receive an 80 page Building Guide free as part of Successful Farming contest. Coupon offers mail request to Successful Farming Des Moines Iowa to obtain the guide for farm and home building or modernization. Excursion to Camp Claiborne Louisiana announced by Shenandoah Junior Chamber for $19.95 leaves May 28 returns May 27.
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