This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1944
Page
3
A fragmented reminiscence recounts early Washington school board history with Maggie Axtel as a pioneer. The piece also salutes mothers and wives of servicemen, mentions Christmas optimism for 1944, and includes anecdotes about neighbors in apartments and local households, ending with a church tribute to L. S. Patterson.
A religious reflection cites Acts 8 32 about a saviour led like a sheep to slaughter and a lamb silent before its shearers, noting many recognize him yet ignore him in practice.
A wartime column mocks rhyming verses while urging unity on the home front. It cites discontent over rail strikes and rationing, plus a Stars and Stripes piece on air force operations and crackdowns on gas racketeers. It notes Major General Chennault's Christmas message to the 14th Air Force families and the shared sacrifice of service members abroad.
Short excerpts from letters received from Washington County boys serving in the armed forces.
Daylight memories from Dayton Grove record visits and dinners through Christmas and New Year. Sadie Moore returns from Maquoketa to a family easing illness. several neighbors share meals at Stephens and Embree homes with extended family in attendance. Charles Thrapp returns home on furlough from Barksdale Field, Louisiana, for the holiday.
Mr and Mrs C F Lindsey Mr and Mrs C M Shettler and Mr and Mrs M R Snider acknowledge and thank all who offered sympathy and acts of kindness during their recent bereavement.
Cranes at shipyards lift prefabricated deck assemblies deck houses and frame castings into place speeding tonnage for both merchant and naval ships. Some units weigh up to 260 tons and manufacturers plan cranes with greater lifting capacity to meet future demand.
A devoted volunteer spoke of preparing ready meals for the church men and returning home exhausted at night yet fulfilled by his pride in serving dinners for the church group.
Rosalyn Harwood hosted a New Year’s Eve dancing party at 414 East Main Street with 15 couples attending. Guests enjoyed music from various attendees, ping pong, and other games, followed by holiday refreshments served by the hostess and her mother. The group moved on to a midnight show.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.