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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1941

Page

4

Pressures of politics and independence turns

A column reflecting on legislative pressure, faulty promises from private training schools, and evolving views on Philippine independence in 1946. It also notes FBI scrutiny of Harry Bridges, Dies Committee debates, campus communism, and a joke about shared living costs.

Uncle Sam United States Japan Harry Bridges Legal Department Dies Committee Bridges American Legion Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI

Mrs. Bailey Former Junction Resident Dies in Nebraska

Mrs. Ethel Bailey aged 60, a former Junction resident, died in Ainsworth Nebraska. She is survived by a daughter Mrs. B. R. Farner of Norfolk Nebraska a son R K Bailey of Ainsworth a sister Mrs Alfred Rasch of Ainsworth a brother Harry G Thorley of Springview and her father Howard Thorley of Ainsworth. Funeral services will be held in Ainsworth on Wednesday February 5.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Ethel Bailey Ainsworth Neb Howard Elmina Marshall Thorley Frank Bailey Atlantic B. R. Farner Norfolk R. RK. Bailey Alfred Rasch Harry G. Thorley Springview Howard Thorley Ainsworth, Neb Be, W. Newman

Teel and Sherbern Wed in Muscatine Church Ceremony

Miss Irene Teel of Davenport and Kenneth Sherbern of Davenport were married at noon Sunday in the Evangelical Reformed church in Muscatine by Rev. F Al Schmidt. Attendants were Miss Evelyn Richards and Mrs Schmidt. The couple will reside in Davenport.

Irene Teel Davenport This Place Kenneth Sherbern Evangelical-Reformed Church Muscatine F. al. Schmidt Evelyn Richards Schmidt

Glass blocks offer insulated decorative wall option

Glass blocks come in various sizes and are sealed hollow prisms that pass light while remaining non transparent. Their enclosed centers provide stronger insulation than ordinary windows in building walls.

Magpie Can Talk If Captured At One Month Old

A historical note states a magpie may be taught to talk if captured when it is one month old. The claim highlights early observations of avian language learning and age related training potential.

Two Duck Hunters Debate Shot Result and Fall

A story recalls two duck hunters in a blind watching a flock. One fires both barrels and retrieves a single duck shattered into pieces. The partner quips that only the fall would have killed the bird, questioning the need for double shot.

Down The Hatch Nurse and Workplace Jokes

A collage of quips and cartoonish exchanges unfolds from a hospital corridor to a busy office. One liner exchanges cover patients, clerks, managers, sales pitches, and a bus ride with humorous misunderstandings. The humor blends wordplay with everyday work life.

Sage Sayings From the Press

Paso Herald quotes a Columbia professor who links long legs to brains but notes the stork brings odd boners. The remark triggers local jokes about looks versus intellect and a wider debate on stereotypes.

Paso Herald Columbia

Tax rules for exemptions when married during tax year

The text explains proration of credits for dependents and personal exemptions when marital status changes within the year. It details how joint and separate returns handle prorated exemptions, head of family status, and the treatment of dependent credits as the year progresses.

Herth ten Lodge Regular Meeting Schedule

Herth ten Lodge No. 26 A F A M holds a regular meeting on the Friday of each month. W M Holland and Secretary A W Yard are listed in the notice.

Herth Ten Lodge Ee Holland, W. M A. W. Yard Seecretary

War Doctor Carrel Sails to Aid War Sufferers

Dr. Alexis Carrel, famed scientist who collaborated with Col. Charles A. Lindbergh on living heart studies, has sailed to European war zones. He will study malnutrition effects on undernourished populations in war torn countries to aid in relief efforts.

Alexis Carrel Col Charles A. Lindbergh

Glen Gordon Buys Jugenheimer Farm of Eighty Acres

Glen Gordon purchases the Oscar Jugenheimer eighty acre farm near his home and plans farm work. The item notes local residents visiting, moving, and social events in Hardscrabble and nearby areas including the Long and Bowen families, the Wehr family, and local oil and gas work.

Glen Gordon Jugenheimer

Lincoln Speech From 1837 Foresees Internal Threats

The essay recalls a Springfield 1837 Young People's Lyceum speech by a then little known Abraham Lincoln. He warned that danger would arise from within the nation and urged freemen to act as authors of their fate rather than seek danger abroad. Lincoln, recently admitted to law practice, spoke as a rising statesman.

Lincoln New Salem Young People’s Lyceum Springfield Ilinois

Strum Family Friday Supper at Glen Miller Home

Mr and Mrs Bill Strum visited the Glen Miller home for Friday supper with their daughters. Lois Beulah and Thelma Lowery also spent the evening there.

Bill Strum Glen Miller Lois Beulah Thelma Lowery

Wellman Social Round Delivers Sunday Guests and Visits

Wellman area residents share weekend visits as members of Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges attend a Washington gathering. Couples including Waganion Zillmer Wetrich Enfield and Maxwell join trips. extensive family dinners mark birthdays and relatives travel from Ottumwa Des Moines and Iowa City.

Frank Wilson Wellman Wellman Odd Rebekah Washington Harvey Waganion T. W. Zillmer E. A. Wetrich Mearl Enfield Ralph Bull Leck Wade Dean Delbert Maxwell Rex Levert Allen Willis Jones Tom Duean Lowell Dodds Judy J. P. Parcell Max Perry Blakesburg Glenn Berry Ottumwa

Edw Jance Buys Nichols Property To Build The Shop

WELLMAN Jan 31 A. Jd Nichols sold his west street property to Hyward Jance of Iowa City. The ground includes seven acres. Jance operates the O K tire shop in Iowa City and plans a tire shop building on the lot north of his home. Mrs Jance and their son have moved here. they expect to be here after March 1. Mr and Mrs Wayne Booth and family moved to Mr Booths father's farm while Mrs Arthur Spears and children will stay in the upstairs apartment.

Frank Wilson Wellman A. Jd. Nichols Hyward Jance Iowa City Jance O. K Wayne Booth Mr. Booth Arthur Spears

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