This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1944
Page
4
A 1944 message honors character and steady growth, warning that shortcuts and sharp practice lead to downfall. It stresses that riches and honor come to those who follow rules and remain steadfast, citing I Chronicles 29:12.
A mix of pre election mood polling and wartime policy debate covers political divides and the value of land investment in Iowa. It notes petroleum shortages despite oil wealth, outlines clashes in Washington among Nelson Wilson Hull Wells Ickes and Perkins, and questions postwar spending and government growth.
A miscellany of short jokes and vignettes includes a trainee soldier’s dual motive for joining the Army, a country lad’s distance to Smithville, a quip about an angel and a sister, and a curious visitor paid to say the CO wishes to see him.
A proud mother cheers as Herbie is promoted for hitting the sergeant and facing a court martial. A nurse administers a blood test to a private while a bystander and others react with disbelief and humor.
In Kalona on August 29 Edwin Hochstetler, son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Hochstetler, was accidentally shot while playing with other children. The incident occurred as the youths handled a gun during their activity. He was hospitalized for treatment.
A gun was believed unloaded when a bullet pierced a man’s left chest and he was transported to Mercy hospital in Iowa City. Separately, Mr and Mrs Harry Wolrach welcomed a son at Mercy hospital. Arlo Fry, on furlough, visits his parents Mr and Mrs Geo V Fry at home. he previously served at Fort Benning Georgia.
The 1943 farm community war bond goal is about 14 percent of a billion dollars, versus roughly 800 million dollars in bonds purchased by farmers in 1942.
Massive dinosaur track features the size of a bath tub are being constructed on the University of Texas campus, drawing curiosity from students and visitors.
The carat used for gem weight is now fixed at two-fifths of a gram. This standardization affects gem traders and assay offices worldwide and clarifies pricing and grading practices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.