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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1940

Page

5

Old Home Set for Modern Move and Rebirth

Salem April 16 A landmark house beloved by the Gallagher and Kallous families is slated for relocation to Washington for modernization. Built by Captain James Gallagher era, the home has sheltered generations, will gain four rooms and a new fifth, and marks the birth of a modern generation within its walls.

Dewey Weeks Salem Gallagher Kallous Goodwin Boys House John Goodwin Wa Kallous Godwin Washington Barnot Ed Kallous

Summer Spending Surges as Bills Mount

The piece notes higher household costs in summer with bills rising and extra purchases piling up amid upcoming vacations. It highlights budget strain for families facing seasonal expenses and the lure of new buys to fill the season.

Will Bell's Pony Takes Exploring Trip

Glendale report: Will Bell lost a pony on Wednesday while tracking it from his home. The pony was followed to Havre before sight was lost, later found at Charlie Kephart's farm south of Washington. William McCartney shelled corn Friday.

Thos. Gerdes Glendale Will Bell Havre Charlie Kephart Washington William McCartney Porter and Hoover West Chester Muscatine Charlie Wylie St. Paul

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Promises Quick Bile Flow

An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a cure for poor digestion and constipation. It claims the liver should pour bile, noting two pints of bile into the bowels to relieve discomfort and restore vitality, with prices listed as 10¢ and 26¢.

Carter

Oats Not Hurt by Freeze Says Local Farmers

Pilotsburg reports some farmers believe the recent hard freeze did not injure oats. The column lists community visits, dinners, and gatherings among residents in and around Washington and nearby towns with numerous names and events.

Frank Stransky Pilotburg Herbert Campbell Brighton

Nightly Lights Illuminate Belgian Coast Reflections

A sea approach to the Belgian coast at night shows countless reflections from promenades and hotels. The waves shimmer as if a vast city of light rests beneath, evoking Neptune’s palaces and court beneath the sea.

Belgian Neptune

Ubiquity of Fuller Brush Men Noted in New Estimate

An estimate puts 4,500 Fuller brush men making up to 35,000,000 door-to-door calls in a year. The reach would allow visits to every family in the country at least once.

Fuller Brush

Underweight Baby Should Be Fed By Ideal Weight Guideline

The guidance stresses feeding a baby toward an ideal weight rather than current weight. Parents and clinicians should monitor growth curves and adjust intake to meet target weights appropriate for age and development, ensuring nutrition supports healthy gains.

Honor roll lists many Ainsworth students for six weeks

Ruth Norris reports Ainsworth honor roll students by grade from first to high school plus perfect attendance. Names include Wayne Owens Carol Gessig Phyrlis Owens Louis Nordyke and many others with several grades represented. Juniors plan a banquet at the Methodist church with committees and a junior sextet named.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Way B Buennteke Carol Gessig Phyirlis Owens Pexsy Ann Koenler Pauline Smith Phyllis Stewart Louis Nordyke Phyilis Simkins Evelyn Allender Edward Zweiglowsky Betty Jean Koehler Carl Roberts Jimmie Leitorda Connie White Patty Stewart Norbert Norris Audubon Methodist Church

Sheriff Sale Notice in Washington County Iowa 1940

Writ of Special Execution directs sale of Addie Roth and A L Roth belongings. Public auction set at the Washington County Court House, Washington Iowa, on Wednesday April 24 1940 at 9 00 oclock in the morning.

District Court Washington County Iowa Addie Roth A. L. Roth Washington A. D

Washington Lodge No 26 A Jr and A M Regular Meeting

Washington Lodge No. 26 A. F. and A. M. holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master McBride directs the lodge with secretary in the Yard.

Washington Lodge No A. Jr A. M Howard McBride W. M W. Yard

Rail and bus schedules reveal mixed trains and intercity routes

The notice lists east and westbound train numbers, daily, except Sunday, with times for the Golden State Limited, Californian, and local WC lines, plus Burlington Trailways bus departures from Washington. It notes ticket purchases at the local depot and names agent L. Gantoni.

Golden State Limited Washington Califoria QO. F. Anderson Kansas City-Davenport W.C. Bell Burlington Trailways

Sheriff sale notice in Washington County Iowa

The southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 32 in township 74 north range 7 west Washington County Iowa is offered for sale to satisfy an execution. The sale begins at 2:00 PM on the specified day and is of Addie Roth and A L Roth at The National Bank of Washington. Terms are cash. Sheriff's Office Washington Iowa March 21 1940. H M Putnam Sheriff. S Kiesey Deputy. 4812 April 10-17

Washington County Iowa Addie Roth A. L. Roth National Bank of Washington Washington H. M.putnam S. G. Kiesey

Oldest New Brunswick Church Stands On Original Site

Kingston New Brunswick church the Anglican building remains on its original site dating back 150 years and is noted as the oldest church of any denomination in the province. It was founded by United Empire Loyalists who settled the area.

Kingston N. B New Brunswick

Hair Growth Tests Question Hair Growth Speed

Mellon Institute tests show hair growth rate and thickness do not increase with repeated cutting shaving or singeing. Researchers conclude hair length and density remain unchanged by these actions.

Mellon Institute

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