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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1944

Page

3

Lord Will Repay Deeds, Says Holy Verse

A brief reflection cites Romans 2 6 that God will render to each person according to their deeds. The message emphasizes moral accountability and divine judgment.

Not two faced but lacking grace in daily life

A collection of humorous quips and local editorials noting social habits, wartime rationing, mailing system changes, strikes, and farm moves. It includes reflections on unity, consumer buying, tailor made shirts, and political commentary from various papers and leaders.

OPA Sherman

Whimsical Quotations and Local Anecdotes

A collection of humorous lines and vignettes from a local paper, including quips about Washington, toll bridges, prejudice and conviction, marriage diaries, clothing, and a parade band misunderstanding the national anthem. Notable names include Henney Swock and references to household dynamics.

White paint keeps water and fuel cool on farm

Farm practice uses white paint on water storage tanks and gasoline tanks to reflect heat, lowering evaporation and keeping water for livestock and domestic use cooler.

Decorate For New Tenants Moves In Westminster District

Nevin farm house undergoes plastering paper and paint before the Tom Cantoni family moves in. Doyle Smith home re wallpapered as Ed Rich family prepares to occupy. Community notes mention travel to Excelsior Springs for treatments and a neighborhood gathering at Westminster school to honor the Smiths.

Nevin Doyle Smith Westminster Tom Cantoni Ed Rich and Sons Richs C. L. Baker Washington Winnie Baker

Pfc Charles Garrett Furlough Visit From Camp Ellis

Pfc Charles C Garrett Camp Ellis Il spent a ten day furlough with his wife formerly Jeanette Lewis and his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Garrett. James Alloway Sr spent a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Alloway Columbus City. Varley Medill on leave from Great Lakes naval training station honored by Mrs Virgil Wiele family. Pearl Kennedy learns son Teel Set Dale Kennedy arrived safely in England. Union township Farm Bureau women held an all day meeting. Donald Long 23 enlisted in navy in Oct 1941 now at Submarine Chaser training Miami Fla. Lone fireman first class once worked as powder man at Iowa Ordnance plant before enlistment. Mrs E R Mitchell visited Ottumwa with son Don Kroggel on furlough from McClellan Ala. Walter C Davis of Columbus City bedfast four months.

Columbus Junction Charles C. Garrett Camp Ellis Jeanette Lewis Frank Garrett James Alloway Clarence Alloway Columbus City Virgil Wiele Lon Bonnichsen St. Francis Hospital McComb Clyde Johnston Albert Chown Nichols Pearl Kennedy Teel Set Dale Kennedy England Union Township Farm Bureau Donald Miami Fla Lone Iowa Ordnance Plant Burlington E. R. Mitchell Ottumwa Don Kroggel McClellan Ala Walter C. Davis Columbus

Family ties pull visitors to Bellevue Hospital patient

Burdette Lewis of Chicago and Mrs. Ronald Horr of Champaign Ill. travel week to University hospital Iowa City for treatment as their father Dr. J. Lewis, patient at Bellevue hospital Muscatine, receives care. Rev M A Robeson and Jetty Ann from Brooklyn have stayed with Cotter friends.

University Hospital Iowa City Burdette Lewis Chicago Ronald Horr Champaign 8. J. Lewis Bellevue Hospital Muscatine M. A. Robeson Cotter Presbyterian Church

Young America Social Notes Dinner Guests and Visits

Mrs. Lloyd Humsion reports local social happenings including dinners with Clarence Jackson and David before his Navy departure on February 29. Families from Mediapolis Thornburg Corning Morning Sun and Davenport visit relatives, attend a funeral, and travel to Chicago with cattle.

Lloyd Humsion Young America Clarence Jackson David Lester Lueckenhil David Jackson Navy Lester Lueckenhill Cherry Charles T. H. Luckenbil Mediapolis Junior Humston Burl Pringle Jean Thornburg Jank Pringle Wayne Hethcote Corning Ted Simons Martha Jean Crossett

Local families share news of visits and furloughs

The report notes Mr. and Mrs. Glen Schwartz hosting a furlough at home. Helen Kaupp and Leota Fishburn were guests of the Humston sisters. Will Marie and Bert Neil visit relatives in Missouri. Bert Neil stayed with cousin Tennis Hunter. Ralph Peiffer family traveled to Donells and brought back Rosalete and Celesta from their grandmother Anna Stainders.

Claude Rhodebeck John Wooley Mary Jane Dale Kelley Ralph Peiffer Norbert Peiffer Harper Ted Simons Jineh Herron Richard Ailbert Herron Homer Herron Wayre Chamberlain Oran Wallace Frank Pringle Bnd Arthur Wiley Willard Hunter Davenport Alice Hunter Leo Marie Chicago Willis Schwartz Ling Glen Schwartz Helen Kaupp Leota Fishburn Humston Will Marie Hxcessor Springs Bert Neil Winfield Tennis Hunter Donells Rosalete Celesta Annastainders

Rats and Feed Saved by Kill Count

The note states that killing a rat saves about 40 pounds of feed and reduces one source of chick mortality in the spring, emphasizing the value of pest control for poultry operations.

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