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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
4
In a mix of weather, war, and local opinion Iowa residents face winter chills. Mice invade amid cold, while jokes filter through Axis broadcasts and home life. Iowa politicians and editors debate Hickenlooper's possible Senate move and pumpkin pie provokes strong local reactions in humorous columns.
A miscellany of workplace price fights and humorous scenes shows clerks arguing over checks and costs as people joke about rationing and everyday purchases. The piece includes quips from a preacher, a drunk, a farmer, and a purchasing guide on buying furniture.
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