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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1945
Page
4
An exploration of humor as a gift of mankind and the value of laughing at oneself. The piece argues humor reflects intelligence and values and warns that self seriousness signals danger to one's personality.
From congressional record and clerks’ notes, a defense of capitalist investment. The piece argues the average American worker benefits from about $6,000 in capital tools, yielding higher pay and living standards, while stockholders earn modest returns. It contrasts American progress with China and critiques warlord governance and tax simplification.
A chaotic miscellany blends a satirical guest column with paired anecdotes. The piece recounts a suicide attempt amid tangled dialogue about work orders for linseed oil, a barber exchange about a boiling razor, grocery ham quips, a North Dakota farmer waking a new hand at 4 am, and parachute instruction humor.
A Wednesday afternoon party at Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin’s home featured hostesses Mrs. McLaughlin and Mrs. Maurine McLaughlin Bogle. Guests included Mrs. Kerr Mrs. H. H. McCleery and Carolyn Hamilton with Don Benblossom in charge. The event highlighted family involvement and good humor as Congress hotel activity grows under Ray Box management.
A community update covers a cold spell and energy tips as residents turn thermostats down and walk rather than drive. It notes Mrs McCall’s note and social visits, then discusses Iowa policy on school funding, a comforter of local happenings, and a morale-boosting classroom report with student awards and birthdays.
Cotter School notes highlight December visitor Dorothy Fitzsimmons and January return with Eloise Stevens Clarice Brumfield and Barbara Jones. Basketball wins for first and second teams, loss to Ainsworth, staff changes with Mrs. Thomas resuming teaching in intermediate grades, and honors for perfect attendance and high test scores across grades.
Notifies William Scofield that Lot 8 New Section 8 Township 74 Range 9 Washington County Iowa was sold for 1940 taxes on December 1 1941 to Clara J Patterson. Right of redemption will expire and a Treasurer's Deed will be issued unless redemption occurs within ninety days from completed service of this notice.
Legal notice dated December 28 1944 signed by Clara J. Patterson references a December 29 to January 12 period. The text presents a local official notice format with a name and dates. No other context or addresses are provided in the fragment.
Grandview residents report Mrs Orley Page hosted the Royal Neighbors with co host Mrs Delbert Maxwell. Nineteen members attended as officers were installed. Visiting callers Delbert Maxwell Mearl Enfield Elmer Karnes also stopped in Iowa City. Several members listed ill with coughing and flu.
Chester Clay Allen, 40, son of Mr. and Mrs. C A Allen of Denison Texas, died in Chicago Nov 22 after a heart attack. He lived in Chicago 18 years, worked for Universal Car Loading and Distributing. Survived by wife Dorothy Stewart, parents, two brothers Ray and Albert, sister Mrs B H Love. Funeral and burial in Denison, member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
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