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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1941
Page
4
Farmers Pursue Learning Through Meetings Tours and Fairs
In slack periods farmers seek knowledge through farm meetings tours and exhibits. In Washington County last week two improvement groups held sessions and a farm business group visited county farms bringing farmers from across the state. Next week features the county 4 H show and upcoming state and local fairs as farmers pursue better dairying methods and business practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
City plans cheaper seven mile street surfacing
Washington council approves a seven mile street resurfacing plan using rock base for residences this summer matching earlier six mile work. The city will cover the added cost, with homeowners sharing part as before, lowering long term upkeep and dust and mud. The change aims for better travel and less dirt in town, with the Journal endorsing the project and noting broader modernization.
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Washington
The
Journal
Times
Hardware Dealer Celebrates Disston Twenty-Five Year Club
Riverside tale notes R H Heitzman hardware firm earning a Disston company certificate for twenty five year club membership. Four gold stars accompany the accolade indicating ten year purchases of Disston saws. Also reports visits by Joseph Knebel Norma Viva and Kathleen Knebel returning from Colorado and travels through Black Hills Yellowstone and Ozark region. Mary Clark and Mary Katherine Simon visit Esther Murdock. Agnes Metz stops by from Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Disston Company
R. H. Heitzman Co
Disston
Heitzman
Colorado
Joseph Knebel
Norma
Viva
Kathleen Knebel
Riverside
Knepel
Max Wombacher
Buffalo
Wyo
Mr. Knebel
Walter Knebel
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Ozark Mountains
Murdock
Mary Clark
Columbus Junction
Mary Katherine Simon
Esther Murdock
Agnes Metz
Iowa City
Dorothy Schneider
The
Golf Eagle Sets Washington Club Record By Tom Stewart
Tom Stewart shoots an eagle on the 562 yard fourth hole at the Washington Golf and Country Club, following two iron shots and a 150 yard approach for the three. Jack Gibson previously achieved the feat six years ago. Jack Lytle carded a 34, one under par, near the course record of 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Office
Tom Stewart
Tom
Washington Golf and Country Club
Jack Gibson
Jack Lytle
Washington
Jack
Snappy Answers Showdown in a Classroom Exchange
A cartoonish dialogue pits a schoolmaster against a pupil as they joke about Shakespeare’s age and fate of his marriage The punchline imagines Shakespeare at 376 years old and humor about the odds of his wife going out alone versus Siamese twins.
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Shakespeare
Meet-cute tales spark dialog at company gathering
A group of young people share stories about how married couples first met. Mrs Green asks William where he met his wife. William answers he didn’t meet her she overtook him. The remark ends the conversation with a shy pause.
Ottumwa Staff Return From Laramie Summer Session
Teaching staff from Ottumwa schools who attended summer school at Laramie Wyoming have returned to the Home of her father Cornelius Sehneider for the remainder of vacation. Mr and Mrs Wes Sojka and daughter Norme returned to Riverside after visiting Mr and Mrs F Kosnar Mr and Mrs Milt Sojka and Mr and Mrs Harry Kosnar at Clutter Iowa. Dr and Mrs G A White and daughters Betty and Bonne Mae enjoyed a motor trip to the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Laramie
Wyo
Cornelius Sehneider
Wes Sojka
Norme
Riverside
F. Kosnar
Milt Sojka
Harry Kosnar
Clutter
No Skyscrapers in London
London’s skyline remains free of tall towers as no building surpasses 200 feet in height. The constraint keeps the city’s architecture modest, preserving its historical street views and low-rise character.
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London
Young Pullet Has Five Baby Chicks
A January pullet hatched five chicks and stole a nest, mothering a brood about a week old. Mrs James Brooks hosts at district four news as neighbors visit farms and attend gatherings around Iowa City and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Crayne
James Brooks
Chicago
Claire Brooks
Donald McLaughlin
Roy Gordon
Richard Leet
Harry McConnell
Charles McConnell
Arnold
Florence Carr
Paul Mayer
Ralph Palmer
John Wheelan
Thomas Wheelan
Harold
New Monmouth
Ill
Lee Beal
Robert
Virginia McLaughlin
Iowa City
Mary Helen Huber
Carl Replogle
Harris
Replogle
S. J. W. Gregg
R. A. Logan
Beatrice
Cecil Replogle
Marie Vittetoe
Milwaukee
Bernard Pfeffer
Ruth McGraw
Cedar Rapids
Joe McGraw
Pearls Are Obtained From Oysters and Mussels
Pearls are produced by oysters and mussels through natural or cultured processes. The article explains how pearls form inside mollusks and are harvested for jewelry and ornament.
Crawfordsville Social News Highlights Aug 11 C A Anwyl Visits
Local residents and guests dated Aug 11 share calls and visits across Crawfordsville. Notable events include Betty Bain’s 12th birthday, Anwyl family travels, Tributes to relatives, and trips to Ottumwa, Washington DC, and Edwardsville.
Parents Honored At Special Dinner In Forinash Home
Mr and Mrs H L Huber and Arlene were dinner guests with about 30 relatives at the West Chester home of Mr and Mrs Troy Forinash The Rittenhouses Mr and Mrs W B Rittenhouse were guests of honor planning a no time limit vacation along the western coast and southern states The dinner party was a success with a floral dining room and dainty table appointments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
H. L. Huber
Arlene
Troy Forinash
West Chester
W. B. Rittenhouse
Foriash
Rittenhouses
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