Fishing trip recalls muskie hunts and northern woods sights
A Lake of the Woods fishing party reports two weeks aboard a house boat near Emo Ontario with guides and eight anglers including L Jones W L Alcorn C R McCutchen J Jungbluth Ed Larson and Walter Bollinger. They recount muskies pikes bass and deer flies, share routines, and note bears moose porcupines and pine forests, ending with reflections on nature and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Jones
W. L. Alcorn
C. R. McCutchen
Ce J. Jungbluth
Washington
Dick Curran
Walter Bollinger
St. Paul
Minnesota
Ed Larson
Chariton
Iowa
Dalsey
Emo
Ontario
Lake of the Woods
West Main Street
Luke
Askie
Carl
Hhen
Alcorn
McCutchen
Jones
Quick Wits and War Banter From A Parade of Jokes
A collage of one liners and puns on wartime life and everyday quirks. A statistician quips about shaving miles, a wife and teeth joke, and quips about natives, golf, sailors, bombing, and shoes. The snippets showcase humor amid tension with sharp punch lines.
New Ideas Drive Business Minds And Growth
The passage argues that business people must stay open to new ideas or risk mental stagnation. It compares closed minds to shut doors and says a receptive outlook invites a flow of ideas from divine intelligence, leading to new avenues of expression. It concludes that fear, not loss, is life’s greatest sorrow.
Pride of the Yankees film portrays Lou Gehrig’s life and fight
The Samuel Goldwyn drama stars Gary Cooper as Lou Gehrig, tracing his rise from poverty, his loyalty to family, and his brave battle after a death sentence. Teresa Wright plays Gehrig’s wife. cast includes Walter Brennan and Virginia Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area
Samuel Goldwyn
Gary Cooper
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Teresa Wright
Walter Brennan
Virginia Gilmore
Ernie Adams
Bojangles Mystery Puzzles Bill Robinson on Set
The famed dancer Bill Robinson known as Bojangles wonders about the origin of the nickname. While filming Stormy Weather at the State theatre, he shared three stories about the name with crew and fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the State
State Theatre
Bill
Stormy Weather film parade features Lena Horne and Cab Calloway
The piece traces early jazz to modern swing with a chorus of stars. Lena Horne performs torch ballads while Cab Calloway leads his famous band. Also in the cast are Katherine Dunham, Fats Waller, and the Nicholas Brothers along with Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Horne
Cab Calloway
Robinson
Katherine Dunham
Fats Waller
Nicholas Brothers
Brighton Residents Leave for Various Destinations
Mrs J E Luckenbill and two children depart for Long Beach California after six weeks with relatives. Robert Hoskins visits from Tallahassee Florida. Jerry Johnson arrives on furlough from Boca Raton Field Florida. Several others travel or visit family including Mrs Maurice Gowey Mrs Alfred Hoffman and Mr Mrs Porter Hartman and Verne Landers family. The Women’s Society of Christian Service hosts a guest day at the Methodist church with Mrs H W Helmick leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hoffman
Muscatine
I. F. Kraemer
Porter Hartman
Nichols, Iown
Lloyd Stout
Mrs. Stout
Macon
Stout
Verne Landers
Peggy Sue
Martha
Anamosa
Tom Stacy
Vernon Pettit
Pettit
Millard Jones
Centerville
Washington, D. C
Osceola
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
H. W. Helmick
J. E. White
Local social notes mention visits and events in communities
Entries report Mrs. E E Voss teaching a prey lesson and solos by Mrs. Ross Day and Doro Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson of St James Minnesota visited Mrs. Gibson's niece Mrs. Wm Pickard. The T T T group met at Mrs Walter Hagans' home with guest Mrs Bernard Paxson. Several families from Washington, Des Moines and Muscatine are listed as visitors or hosts, with travel between Newton Fairfield Stockport and California noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Voss
Ross Day
Dorothey Bennett
R. C. Gibson
St. James
Lester Luckenbill
Charles
Cherry
Washington
Edna Crile
J. E. Luckenbill
Olive
Darla
Otto Lamansky
Germanville Lutheran Ladies Aid
Donald Hoskins
New York City
Pittsburgh
Calif
San Francisco
E. A. Horner
Harold
Miriam
Ruth
Des Moines
Horner
Veteran’s Hospital
Betty Jo Small
A. M. Small
Wilbur Day
Alfred Hoffman
Muscatine
I. F. Kraemer
Lois le Gore
Newton
Dave Irwin
Joyce Ann McAfee
L. E. McAfee
Wm. Specter
Stockport
T. C. Coffin
J. P. Crile
Fairfield
Union young people's society picnic at chautauqua park
Crawfordsville August 9 The union young people's society of United Presbyterian and Presbyterian churches held a picnic at Columbus Junction chautauqua park Friday evening. About 25 attended with a wiener roast and a cooperative supper. They played games sang songs and held a business meeting. Mrs W C Wooley sponsor assisted with three guests Ruth Atkinson Betty Ann Weaver and Verlee Smith from Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Columbus Junction Chautauqua Park
W. C. Wooley
Ruth Atkinson
Betty Ann Weaver
Verlee Smith
Wyman
Illness Drives Absence in War Work
Illness and industrial accidents account for over half of absences from war production, reducing workforce and productivity.
Riverside Funeral for Edward Florang Noted Residents
Riverside mourns Edward O. Florang with family, friends, and church services at St. James and Mount Olivet Cemetery. The community marks a birthday for Susan Kephart and notes river flooding along English River with water covering yards and fields but no livestock losses as receding continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Frank Prymek
J. M. Soukup
Anna Krotz
Frank Dvorak
John Rotenburger
August Schmidt
Mary Weber
William Weber
M. W. Steele
William Krotz
Wilbur Chalupa
Charles Soukup
Joseph Krotz
Warren Forbes
John Krotz
Peter Rotenburger
William Murphy
Lewis Coon
Washington
St. James Church
Edward O. Florang
Mount Olivet Ceme
Tomato Mosaic Virus Linked to Weeds and Seedling Handling
Tomato Mosaic virus may be found in horsenettle and ground cherry weeds along field borders. The virus can spread to tomatoes by plant lice, and growers handling tobacco may inadvertently inoculate seedlings during processing.
Moisture Causes Warping Walls in Structures
Moisture damages wooden walls as shrinkage from drying causes cracking and warping. The text notes wood can warp when dried after moisture exposure, whether natural or artificial.
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the Evening Journal
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Washington County
Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruch Cowden
North
Marion Avenue
United Press
Kor
National Advertising
Iowa Daily Press Association
Lord
Canada
Lonely
North Woods
Dwayne
Ross Peterson
Arthur Peterson
Ross
Waterloo
Severaluskie
Estherville
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Wallace
United States
Gillette
Wallace-Jones
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Mike
Meditzen
Crete
Ali DE
Huh
Comink
Headquarters
Wwe
Dumb
Belle
Hitler
C. L
Smarty
Prue Love Story
Bojangles
Bill Robinson
Brighton News
Mary Manners
Tery
Susan Kephart
Norbert C. Kephart
Frank Safourek
Glenn Eldridge
Amelia Geret
Pennzoil
Pennsylvania
Dixie Dugan
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