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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1941

Page

3

Wartime golf rules and antique markets noted in journal

Local column mixes wartime golf guidelines near London with a report on William Randolph Hearst antique collections bought by Gimbel Bros New York. Mentions of John D Rockefeller purchases and New York Times catalog totals alongside holiday family notices and community events.

London William Randolph Hearst Gimbel Bros New York Hearst Euurope John D. Rockefeller New York Times

Young People Celebrate Christmas at Eicher Church Party

The Eicher church youth held a Christmas grab bag exchange at Elmer Freyenberger’s home and helped Myrtle Freyenberger celebrate her birthday. The Rich family hosted Grandma Rich’s 84th birthday dinner with relatives from Washington and Sterlin.

Rosalie Widmer Iowa City Elmer Freyenberger Wm. Freyenberger Havre Rex Swans Ethan Brooks Stringtown Eicher Myrtle Freyenberger Emery Leichty Amos Graber Edna Widmer Henry Yoder L. H L. H. Rinner Home, Oscar Olson, Mrs. Emma Rinner, Stella Rinner, Mrs Emma Hebel Elizabeth Laurence Beezley Mt. Pleasant Arnold Rinner Edd Rinner Marjorie W. W. Jarrard Edward Floyd Kerr JoAnn Clarence Jarrard Relden Kathryn Washington Harr Witmer Ster

Resort wear preview with Maureen O Hara models

Winter vacation fashion features outdoor comfortable and stylish items. Maureen O Hara models lounging pajamas with dirndl like fullness, slim white stripes on blue silk waist band and wide skirt, a snowy jersey blouse, and a clambake shorts suit by Jean Blatchford. O Hara also wears a seersucker plaid swimsuit designed for freedom in the water.

Maureen O'Hara Sey Jean Blatchford

Population Goal Promoted by Harvard Sociologist

Harvard sociologist Professor Carle C. Zimmerman argues the United States must have mothers averaging four children to remain a first rate power. He frames higher birth rates as essential for national strength and future growth.

United States Carle C. Zimmerman Harvard

Wrong address misleads Dallas robbery case

Fate Takes Hand J. H. Faurote reported two youths tried to rob him at Cedar Springs avenue and Reagan street, Dallas, Texas. The police radio dispatcher misunderstood the address and ordered a squad car to Cedar Springs and Maple. Officers arrived at the wrong address just in time to nab the right boys in another robbery attempt.

J. H. Faurote Cedar Springs Avenue Reagan Street Dallas Texas Cedar Springs Maple

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