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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1941

Page

4

Thursday's Child Chapter Twenty Three Conflict Over Life at Home

Labor Day brings Sonny isolation as Al Corey visits and a newspaper note threatens her new social circle. Kirk returns to confront bills and tastefully critiques the apartment revealing its emptiness. He urges a return to happiness and proposes a finishing school to rebuild Sonny's path.

Sonny Octavia Winchell al Corey Carol Kirk Leslie Ann Janice the Hollisters Cuba Darling Tom Hudson Alex New York The Cape Manhattan Leslie Hollister

Tells I. A. C. Students To Remain in College

Iowa State College officials say deferments will stay for students as war production remains the priority. Dean T R Age notes production needs for food and equipment and engineers, scientists, and other technical experts are essential to defense progress. President Charles K Finley urges students to stay in school until summoned.

Ames Iowa State College T. R. Age Iowa State College Defense Council Charles Kk. Finley

Fort Peck Dam Holds Over Ten Million Cubic Yards

The Fort Peck Dam on the upper Missouri River in Montana contains more than 10,000,000 cubic yards of earth used in the embankment.

Fort Peck Missouri River Montana

Butter Furnishes Vitamin A

Two ounces of butter per person daily supply the entire recommended vitamin A requirement.

Local curiosities and a grim cabaret crime tale

A humorous slice shows a hillbilly returning an ice cream cone with thanks for a vase. A police chief cites a murder in a cabaret with 200 witnesses while Cap says everyone thought they were dancing. The verse notes a dull student improved by his father.

Cap

Thomas Farm Sells for $7200

George Breitenbach of Washington bought the Dickey Thomas farm of 120 acres four and a half miles west of Columbus Junction on highway No. 92 for 7200 cash. Possession is scheduled for March 1, 1942. Frank Macon of Washington acted as auctioneer.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction George Breitenbach Washington Dickey Thomas Here Highway No. 92 Frank Macon

Riverside chairman reports Red Cross donation gain

Viva Knebel, township chairman in Riverside, reports a rise in donations to the American Red Cross in the Iowa township. The update notes a growing community effort and increased support as year’s end approaches.

Miss Knebel Iowa Township Junior Red Cross Riverside Red Cross American Red Cross Society Iowa Viva Knebel

Riverside residents win prizes in subscription contest

Viva Sknebel of Riverside led in subscriptions and won $300, with Mrs. Melvin Havel taking $100 and Mrs. Gerald Cress and Mrs. Birdie Godlove earning $60 and $40 for second to fourth place. In other news, Frank Copeland and wife of Iowa City welcomed a daughter Sandra Faye last week at Mercy hospital, daughter of Leona Novy, a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Novy of Riverside.

Viva Sknebel Riverside Melvin Havel Gerald Cress Birdie Godlove Copelands Frank Copeland Iowa City Mercy Hospital Frank Novy Sandra Faye Leona Novy

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