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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1944
Page
3
A Washington humor piece recalls an embarrassing restaurant incident with a muff and fork, then shifts to spring optimism as Farm Seeds catalogs arrive and plans for 1944 victory gardens begin. It notes Congress rejecting food subsidies, cites Collier's Greenland invasion claims, and comments on the New Deal.
In a blacksmith shop a man recalls the cleverness of his hunting dog Sport. He describes Sport’s talent for fetching rabbits quail and squirrels on demand, then surprises him by digging for fishworms when told they would go fishing. The tale ends with Sport proving his one track mind.
An accident led to amputation of a leg, a man quips about the rheumatic limb. A lady alights at a small junction at midnight as a bus driver jokes about the station agent, declaring the traveler a lady too.
A collage of quips about parties, marriage, sermons, and home life. A church notice mentions Dy smith preaching Sunday evening before repairs. Light humor touches on wives remodeling husbands stories and college regrets with a French twist.
Farm Bureau publicity notes thawing pipes should start at the faucet with water flowing as it melts. Heat pipes by wrapping with cloth and pouring boiling water on the cloth. waste pipes start at the lower end. The update covers sheep worm treatment, pig brooders, brome varieties, tire care, and various local club activities.
Mrs N J Abel former second trick telegraph operator at Rock Island Lines depot Columbus Junction has moved to Marseilles Ill to serve as first trick operator for a period Lawrence Frakes succeeds her here and his wife will head Letts Edith Keck and Pfe Lloyd M Burris announce marriage at Winfield on Feb 5 Burris was transferred from Palm Springs to Camp Kearns Utah Sgt Clark Kaney arrived on the Marshall Islands after leaving the west coast
Guidance says good posture is essential for bed patients as for the well. Keep the back straight in all positions. if the head is raised use three pillows to lift the chest while keeping neck and back in a straight line.
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