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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1941
Page
8
Verena Graber will teach at Havre this winter marking her first teaching post. She previously worked at Huston's cafe. Local social notes record visits to New London and Guthrie Center, with several families hosting gatherings at the home of relatives.
In a tense confrontation at a hotel, Kurt Helm Howard uncovers Anna and Fred Sweitzer’s duplicity in a patriotic scheme. Helm reveals a forged envelope ruse and a missing dossier, while Anna exposes Helm’s manipulation as the couple faces possible exposure and retribution.
Last week notes show Mr and Mrs Ernest Eisele and Jackie Wolford of Conesville visiting north of Washington. Des Moines guests included Mr and Mrs Dick Blanchard and Mr and Mrs Clay Blanchard. The Dick and Clay Blanchard families spent Sunday with Alva Cooper of Fairfield and Irwin Summers dined with P P Graber. Overnight were Arthur Jahnke and Dallas Voran from Bethel College Newton Kansas. Lloyd Prior and family visited Mrs Prior's relatives.
Corn from Delbert Sayre's farm near Keosauqua in Van Buren county stands tall on the Journal building front as samples rather than county contest entries. The two stalks reach ten or eleven feet with well formed ears, from about twenty acres said to be among the county's best. C B White brought the stalks to town and noted Nathan Sayre of DeGoil visiting relatives.
Graham Hay 40, superintendent and controller for the James Black Dry Goods Co. Waterloo, resigns to enter the African missionary field effective Oct. 1. He will marry Mrs Mildred Chenault, widow of Rev. Percy Chenault, Sept. 2. Hay will be succeeded by Richard Shane as controller. Guy Johnson named store superintendent.
Fragmentary lines mention decay and a wish for fresh pumpkin pie soon, hinting at a domestic or seasonal mood. The text implies anticipation of dessert near-term comfort, with no clear events or persons specified.
The U S Navy invites aspiring mechanics to access premier equipment and receive world class training. Trainees will be paid and provided maintenance while they gain expertise.
A call to readers to request the free illustrated booklet Life in the Navy. Those 17 or older can obtain it by contacting the Navy Editor via telephone or by filling the coupon, submitting at the newspaper office, or mailing it on a penny postal card.
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