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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1941

Page

6

Fresh Air Children Return to Chicago From Iowa Homes

Prairie Flower notes 26 Fresh Air children returning to Chicago from Howell house district with chaperone Mrs Somrek. The piece lists family reunions and local visits, including turnipseed cattle shipment to Chicago and social events at the Turnipseed and Evening homes. It mentions Mrs. Ber nice Cave and Mrs. Jeanette Ganon hosting in September and several local families gathering for dinners and visits.

Chicago Iowa Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Wyatt Somrek Joseph Shalla Howell House Somrek O. Yoder Wellman E. L. Smith Cloyd Cornick Union Frederic Smith Cleveland Ohio Esther Smith Iowa City Jean Smith Harold Klopfenstein Orva Scott Richard Scott Walter Smith William Cox Mission Circle Bernice Cave Jeanette Ganon Eva Mouser Gladys Mouser Merl Turnipseed Bill Arnold L. W

Amateur Contest Final Set for Thursday in Central Park

Eight contestants compete in the final amateur contest on Thursday evening September 4 at 8 30 in Central Park teal entertainment. Plan to attend.

Central Park

Explorers Press on in Fredrikstad Caves South Africa

A. Silber leads a new expedition at the Fredrikstad Caves near Potchefstroom despite venomous snakes and perils that forced earlier teams to abandon work. The party digs for ancient remains and possible underground water channels to uncover the Mooi river source, with recent remains already found.

Fredrikstad Potchefstroom South Africa A. Silber Mooi River

Enigmatic envelope drives climactic mansion confrontation

Fan confronts Fred Sweitzer in a moonlit mansion where Carlie’s letter surfaces. Sweitzer pursues the envelope while Doremus and Breanu lie dead or dying. Fan escapes with the weapon as Doremus returns. Jane Rider, regaining home, learns of Fan’s arrest and Bream’s death as the FBI closes in.

Fan Mat Carlie Garrison Richard Garrison Breanu Central Park Dick Garrison Dave Farland Bill Wright Fred Sweitzer David Anna Sweitzer Doremus Mistah Br’nu Jane Rider Haverstraw David Farland Fan Rubley Jane Bill Wright Mr. Bream Mrs. Ride Mrs. Rider

Jane Finds Givens Links As Terror Threat Looms

Jane returns to the Riders home to find evidence that Kurt Helm and the Givens are connected to Fifth Column activity. Papers and notes reveal a planned conspiracy, stirring fear as David Garrison races to warn and protect Jane before the danger closes in.

Bill Jane Kurt Givens Groucho Grouch Timmy Grouch Kurt Helm Helm Carlie Timmy Garrison Dawies Ward Bill Wright David Hone South Mountain Road New City Kurt Helen Davie Mattila Breany Carlie Breany Dawi Pup

Coins Placed Under Masts On New Orleans Commission

Coins were placed under the foremast and mainmast during the USS New Orleans construction. Ten pennies two dimes three nickels and 28 pennies were used. An expert testimony exchange then drew a remark from a woman witness about fictitious facts.

U. S. S. New Orleans

Gone Up the Spout Origin in Pre Civil War Pawnshops

The saying gone up the spout arose from pre Civil War pawnshops with a metal chute from the selling floor to the office. Articles pawned were tagged and sent up the chute to the safe, leaving many items unredeemed and the allusion clear.

Not Even for Money Hermit Tale Tells of Garden Offer

The Honorable Charles Hamiltee showed unusual generosity by inviting a silent hermit to live in a hut in his garden for seven years, with no nails hair or beard touched, or soil disturbed. The hermit stayed only three weeks before departing.

Charles Hamiltee

Pollen Grains Report From Danish Blossom Count

A single Danish blossom released about 365000 pollen grains in a study note. The figure highlights immense pollen production potential in flowering plants.

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Mrs. Somrek Velma Jarrard Munity Turnipseed Lloyd Fredmund Town City L. W. Turnipseed Fredmund E. J. Hamilton William Evening Erma Mariella Dorothy Oresta la Crosse Wis Childre Mac’s Official Washington Directory Optometrists John Owen County Stan Kiesey R. R. Noorvan W. P. Rawn Stephen B. Jones Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Marion George County Lester B. Krabitt W. Servie Ned Morrow Harve P. Wilson Fred Bauer Chiropractors Dr, Chas, C, Brown Court House Washington Independent School District E. A. Ralston A. Harland W. Mead W. A. Erbe Ethel MccCreedy Theodore B. Bailey Attorney At Law Loan & Trust S. W. Livingston West Main St George F. Morrison J. C. Penney Co City O Guy Crerk Water and City Health of Lewmuon W. B. Dupuis O F. Boller R. F. McFarlane A. W. Ward Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery City Library Grace H. Stephen Ruth Lytle A. C. Peterson S. Second Ave Washington Dixie Dugan By McEvoy & Striebei Dixie Soene Library Ed Blagden Mattila Bream Maryse Rutledge King Features Syndicate Tow Sawyer Garrison America Mat Bream Bream Mr. Garrison Derg Bardera Rockland County Kine Vestures Crndivese Sherman Judy Canova the Fox Vate E.seh St Ill cIry
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