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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1941

Page

6

Highway Commission Funding Plan Nears Introduction

Des Moines reports the senate appropriations committee nearly completed a bill to fund the state highway commission at about 5 million dollars per year for the next two years. Sen. John Bergin notes the measure could be introduced by Friday, aligning with governor Wilson and Comptroller Porter on key totals for support and engineering.

Des Moines Appropriations Committee Senate Sion John P. Bergin Cedar Falls George A. Wilson Fred Porter U.P Ilona State Conservation Commission House House Conservation Committee F. A. Latchaw Wilton Junction Latchaw

Train schedule notices from Washington area rail lines

Railroad agent W.C. Bell lists daily and local departures from Washington including Golden State Limited at 4 00 p m and Local at 11 17 p m along with East Bound Californian and Kansas City-Davenport services. Bus services No 6 and No 10 show night and daytime departures from Washington.

Golden State Limited Californian Washington Din Davenport Kansas City Southwest Limited Kansas City-Davenport Lunda W.C. Bell

New hat trends tie to hair styling this season

The article notes hats now relate closely to hair, with 21 ways to wear styles. It highlights a large South American grass hat named Jungle Reed, a green felt sailor with a violet band, and a pink dotted Swiss necklace hat with a pointed brim and tiny self bows, all pitched as current silhouettes.

Iowa Law Bills Tighten Optometry Rules And Seed Safety

A Des Moines committee studied optometry licensing changes requiring licenses to expire in 1942 and renewals with proof of education, plus a rule mandating written prescriptions for lenses. Other items include a Warrant legality bill for Oskaloosa, seed grain pollution controls, and a teacher pay increase proposal.

State Highway Commission Oskaloosa Des Moines Senate Committee On Public Health Iow Carl Stalin Hamburg BE. K. Bekman Ottumwa G. R. Hill Clarion Department of Health Ilown Optometry Association State Board of Optometry Examminers U.P Iowa Reps N. E. Guernsey Milton E. L. Stewart Washington B.S. Moyle Maquoketa Guernsey

Teachers to Study Six Hours Each Summer in 1943

In 1943 teachers must complete six hours of college work every summer as a statewide edict. The policy aims to raise instructional standards and refresh methods through additional training.

Budget and debt debate echo across Iowa editorials

Clipped editorials from Grinnell, Creston, and Toledo portions critique the federal budget and the British debt relationship with the United States. They argue for trimming spending, question keeping the British debt, and discuss vitamin enriched flour aimed at boosting public mood and health through thiamin addition to flour.

Life Toledo Chronicle National Research Council United States Public Health Service

Family on relief bought Long Island summer home

City officials in New Rochelle, New York, found a relief family on four years of aid had bought a Long Island summer home in 1937 and traveled back weekly to collect checks for food, clothing, and shelter.

New Rochelle N. Y Long Island

Ainsworth News Notes and Community Visits

Dr and Mrs M E Anderson of Clinton visited the Wylie Anderson home in Ainsworth. Lester Pressly expect to greet baby daughter Joan Marie born at Washington County Hospital. Norbert and Norval Norris, WashinON Junior College students, spent the weekend at home. Burd Pressly of Osceola visits Lester Pressly home. Circle No 2 of the Methodist church activity mentioned.

Ainsworth wDr M. E. Anderson Clinton Wylie Anderson Lester Pressly Joan Marie Washington County Hospital Norbert Norval Norris Washinon Junior College Burd Pressly Osceola Circle No. 2 Methodist

Church Serves Cafeteria Supper Tuesday Evening

A local church hosted a cafeteria style supper Tuesday evening, inviting attendees from the community to dine and socialize in a fellowship setting. The event emphasized fellowship and affordable meals for all ages.

Church

Gladys Evans Kept Kitchen In Charge

Mrs Gladys Evans led the kitchen operations in the household, overseeing meal preparation and food service duties. Her role emphasized organization, efficiency, and oversight of daily cooking tasks.

Gladys Evans

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