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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1941
Page
3
A soldier in Louisiana writes from Camp Bowie about maneuvers, heat, and sleep deprivation during early battles. He notes good food, high morale, poison ivy, and a popular officer from Burlington. The letter mentions a New Jersey Crime Detection Laboratory and updates on local residents and welfare work, with a Camp Fire girls project and a lead foil drive contest.
Crawfordsville, Aug 22. Old records show the town traced to 1841 when J. B. Davis surveyed and platted section 15. The town reaches 100 years on August 26, but plans for a celebration were not made in time. Local notes cover residents, travels, and community updates.
Readers are told campus wear favors comfort and simplicity with a smart edge. A shirtwaist frock features a belt and pleated skirt while a single breasted celanese plaid jacket pairs with a blue skirt. The year’s college classic is a seam free jiffy jumper with center pleat darts and back zipper.
Raymond Noble of Washington stayed with his relatives Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roth and with Mrs. Westy and Mrs. Selma Sommers from Thursday through Saturday. Mrs. Wilma Weston and Mrs. J. A. Frey joined shoppers in Washington Friday afternoon while Mrs. Frank Hagaman of Olds visited Westen Home.
Historic timetable list shows east and west bound trains with regular and irregular stops. It includes Golden State Limited local trains, Californian services, Knoxville branch trains, Davenport to Kansas City locals, and Southwest Limited services with departure times. Bus routes from Washington to Omaha Chicago are outlined with departure times and ticketing notes.
Residents and guests frequent area households with calls and visits. Everette Westen and Larry hosted afternoon calls. Ohio visitors Frieda Adeline and Agnes Asherman called on J A Frey. Rev Kauffman of Hannibal joined John Reshley for dinner. Wyse family employees roofed Emer Wyse’s residence. Leonard Graber visited relatives from Grover Hill. Fred Otnam and daughters from Archibald paused at J A Frey home. D F Richard hosted Everette Westen and Larry for Sunday dinner. Vernon and Orlan Frey traveled to Washington for a day trip. John Widmer and Lydia Richard hosts noted.
Iowa State Fair runs a three day double feature program on August 25 26 and 27 with harness and running races plus a rodeo. Secretary L B Cunningham says the plan doubles value for the public and may become permanent. Nearly 200 trotters pacers and runners compete and more than fifty riders ropers and bulldoggers enter the rodeo.
The Legion Auxiliary held its monthly meeting at the Legion hall with good attendance. Mrs Anna Lease described a WHO radio talk at 10 45 Sunday morning and the Long Harbor American Legion home at Davenport. Mrs Grace Lease summarized the Marshalltown convention. A pot luck supper at the Love home was planned for both groups. Lunch followed at the Huston cafe.
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