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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1941
Page
4
The column reflects on faith during hard times and cites lessons from the Civil War era. It notes optimism can lead to peaceful resolutions, mentions Deborah Duke visiting Washington, and highlights civilian pilot training with cadets, trainees, and safety claims to support readiness.
Congress voices caution on war psychology while praising U S tank production. M 3 tanks move from blueprint to mass production at Chrysler Detroit as Knudsen pushes speed and prudence in defense spending. Taxpayers demand non defense cuts while relief programs keep funding, urging economy at home.
The Milwaukee Journal notes 1941 expects an $18.0 billion deficit with about $5.0 billion in revenue and $26.0 billion in expenditures. Solutions include borrowing or higher taxes, with a five percent payroll tax, higher rates for middle income brackets, and a gross income tax on manufacturers under discussion. Even then a shortfall may persist, needing $1 per employed person daily to close.
Mrs Sam Conrad and daughter with Indiana visitors shared Tuesday activities with Mrs R Schantz and Viola. The scarlet fever patients improve. Nurse Clara visited Stringtown. Residents and guests from nearby farms and towns attended dinners and Sunday visits at several homes including Widmer, Davison, Rich, Leichty, and Graber households.
Shh atl and Charlie Denison report finding over 300 mushrooms in the latter part of last week. Kay Minick, the informant, claims he even ate some of them, sparking mushroom hunting fever locally.
A report notes Mrs. Harry Sowden achieved a longtime aim by holding a tiny pig. In the South town, residents were awakened by a car horn blasting loudly for minutes in the early hours as a panhandler sought a dollar for a ticket. The column includes humorous exchanges about money, mind reading, and local quips, ending with a Fisherman joke about lines and replies.
Gracehill April 29 The Miracle Book club gospel team will be at Gracehill church next Sunday May 4 to hold services at 11 oclock. The group of young people will be much enjoyed and everyone is cordially invited. Mrs Nelson Woodford Mrs Lyle Hayes and Mrs Carl Corp man attended Mrs Joe Buzzards funeral in Brighton last Wednesday.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. Paul Hann were held at the Foster home for Burrell Foster Jr who died after an automobile accident in Casa Grande Arizona. The service drew a large crowd with Miss Dasher of Keota singing Crossing The Bar. Burial was in Keota cemetery with listed pallbearers and honorary mourners. Out of town relatives came from Cedar Rapids Charles City Washington and Des Moines among others.
The Kalona notes describe Mrs. Page celebrating Wade Page birthday with an angel food cake. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson hosted a chalk program with songs by Mrs. Nicholson and performances of The Holy City. Guests including Charley Eyeston Norma Dale and Lyle Hayes family spent time in Brighton for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs Eyestone.
Partial obituary snippet listing Mrs Harold Cress Mrs Birdie God love and Mrs Hf P Allen among mourners or relatives in Riverside dated April 29 with limited readable details
A historical note states that the United States contains fourteen distinct cities named Brooklyn across different states. It highlights the repetition of the place name in multiple locales.
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