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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1940

Page

8

Brighton residents take trip to northern Minnesota with fair stop

Mrs W D Johnson of Brighton and her brothers Lyle and Harvey Bowers travel northward from Brighton for a state fair visit on the way home. The report notes births, vacations, and relocations as neighbors share news of friends and relatives across Iowa Minnesota and Illinois.

Brighton W. D. Johnson Lyle Bowers Harvey Bowers Lora Lee Harry Leonard Austin Minn H.W. Helmick Chas Harry Buffum LeRoy Iowa George Statler Colorado Max Waterhouse Anna Neal Ralph Neal Glen Tomlin Linneas Missouri Otto Jamansky

Advertising budget boosted for Pillsbury cereals

Pillsbury Flour Mills announces over a 100 percent rise in the current fiscal year's newspaper advertising appropriation. Howard W. Files, vice president in charge of advertising and sales, says rapid world events drive consumers to seek news in newspapers and detail.

Pillsbury Minneapolis Howard W. Files Pillsbury Flour Mills Company Mr. Files

Woman wins divorce in Boston over battered spouse case

In a Boston court Mrs. Warren Lee Ellis sought divorce alleging repeated abuse by her husband. She presented a battered ring with notches marking each beating as evidence. The judge granted the divorce.

Saing Boston, Mass Warren Lee Ellis

Among Our Neighbors and Editorial Bits From Four Towns

A knoxville journal editorial urges stirring up against destructive forces in farming health and rights. The oskaloosa tribune discusses voting for the New Deal third term or Willkie. The eagle editor from keota notes lessons from history about boom and depression and rain during July celebrations.

Knoxville Journal Oskaloosa Tribune Willkie Keota The Eagle

Roads Built of Cotton Findings From National Cotton Council Study

A one year study by the National Cotton council finds cotton fabric offers no material value for road construction. It shows the fabric's tensile strength deteriorates over time, preventing it from aiding road preservation or lowering maintenance costs.

National Cotton Council

Washington Lodge Meeting Schedule and Officers

Washington Lodge No 26 AF AM holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master Ard McBride and Secretary A W Yard are named officers.

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

California line timetable notes and partial station stops

Schedule fragment lists the Be Golden State Limited and Californian trains with times for daily and regular stops. It mentions stops at Washington for passenger discharge and pickup, and references Knoxville Branch No 430 as daily except.

Golden State Limited Washington Peat State Limited California Knoxville

Pleasant Hill Social News Update

Mrs Clyde Lambert shows off a new electrolux refrigerator last week. Various local families and friends, including the Harold Disney and the Foss households, enjoyed gatherings through the weekend and extended visits across Pleasant Hill and nearby towns.

Karl Kephart Pleasant Hill Clyde Lambert Eli Jackson Edd Chalupas Harold Disney L. A. Foss Will Miller Clark Lloyd Dickinson Eugenia Dickinson Ilonny Ballard Laat Groff Owen Bray Terry Rains Burlington Albert

Local families share Sunday visits in Keota Burling ton and surrounding areas

Wood of Ft Madison and Gerald Dickinson hosts at Lloyd Dickinson home for Sunday dinner. Dozens of relatives and friends from Dickinson, Hesseltine, Pratt, Wittner, Brueage, and other families gather across Keota Burling ton Riverside and Swans Creek regions for social calls and conversations.

Carpe Park Burlington Howard Caldwell Frank Scranton West Chester iMbes Glenn Pratt Mack Rbeen Blossom Will Caldwell Vircil Wittiner Lone Tree W. L. Witting Rodney Hanan IL. B. Hanans Ben Brueage Everett Lewis Esther Dickinson Donna Farrier Lloyd Dickinson Anton Kas Helen Eddie Priscilla Will Howard Calwell Silas Calwell Evelyn Chalupa Harrison Allima Swans Creek Silas Caldwell

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