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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1944
Page
3
A writer joined Officer S. W. Easter on a night patrol through Washington noting how city lights are checked, the waterworks chart tracks poles, and emergency signals guide crew responses. The piece highlights routine patrols, public services, and civic vigilance to keep the community safe while sharing humorous and reflective observations.
An unnamed author abroad vents about war's misery in a dated poem to boost morale. A private exchange then shows a father denying his daughter’s suitor Swain, declaring love but rejecting the match amid moral conflict.
Mary Manners reports Wilma Wooley and Joan Maxwell visited Jeah Anderson at Iowa City where she attends the State University. Edith Lindberg spent the weekend at her Van Dorn home. S. W. Carrick of Albia visited to oversee farm matters. Floyd Edwards of Mt Pleasant visited with his mother Mrs. Grant Edwards. Vera Yeager from Des Moines returned home for the weekend. Clarence Hering and wife observed their 20th wedding anniversary Sunday. The next declamatory district contest is February 12 in Mt Pleasant.
The Rotary Club held its noon luncheon at the high school with Miss Margaret Kirchner and her domestic science students serving in three courses. The event featured community singing, a student quartet, and a light debate between teachers and Rotarians before Private Robert Lane spoke about his military service.
Mr and Mrs Lou Hyde Mr and Mrs John Hyde Mr and Mrs Johnnie Hyde and son Richard Mr and Mrs Rolla Hyde and Daughter Mrs Dan Crandall and son Lieut LeRoy Hyde home on furlough were supper guests in the John Baldosier home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Dave Baldosier Mr and Mrs Max Baldosier and daughter Joyce visited Sunday at Joe Zihlmans Mr and Mrs Carl Amrine and sons Harold and Donald and Mrs Mary Amrine visited
Day with Joe Amrine of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. John Baldosier spent Sunday at Simon Baldosier s. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Amrine helped John Wieneke butcher Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Crile and daughters Sharon and Elizabeth were callers in the parental Leslie Kientz home Sunday. Mrs. John Baldosier called on Mary Amrine and Mrs. Carl Amrine Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Will Brannon spent Friday at Joe Grabers.
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