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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
4
Local readers note mail carriers faced hazardous conditions as ice coats streets with slips and spikes aiding traction. The writer also highlights a West Coast migrant eager to return home for Washington state opportunities, calling it a positive boost for the city.
A speaker urges vigilance and unity as American industry mobilizes for national defense. He praises the American businessman and cites Ford Libbey Owens Ford Glass Chrysler and Goodrich for turning to wartime production. He highlights Ameripol tires and rubber reliance and calls for coordinated effort across farms factories and institutions.
A collection of humorous exchanges and brief vignettes from everyday life. Jokes range from busybody office chatter to a shoehorned pirate of the past, including playful riffs on age, manners, and everyday mishaps. The snippets capture lighthearted social moments and quaint punchlines.
Ainsworth business leaders hosted an oyster supper at the Wheeler hotel honoring Washingeron Troop D members Max Hawkins Walter McFarland James Olinger Francis Lopshire Robert Lopshire Harland P vars Plypa Warren Lins and Clifford Ross who is with the Iowa City unit. Local clergy and other speakers gave talks and Hawkins spoke for the group. About fifty attended as Rev Nye Rev Hemphill Mrs Audra Pearson and doctors Mahin Bassler Pressly spoke.
Mrs. James Clegg fractured several ribs in a fall at her home but can move about and tend to her chores. Miss Dorothy Davis returned to Kalona to school work after illness. Elmer Kenneth and Miss Dorothy Thomas helped their father Hayden move to a new farm west of Crawfordsville. Richard Thomas transacted...
Monday events include Kinora Duncan gathering with Colum bus Junction and Crawfordsville friends and a Louisa County Ministerial association meeting in Wapello led by Rev. M A Robeson and Rev. E R Mitchell. A parking effort to keep a Cotter grocery store forms a committee for later report. The Westminster Guild meets in Ainsworth and the Ladies Aid plans an all day session January 24 at Mrs Jones's home.
Chief chair designs by Hepplewhite include shield oval and heart backs carved with Prince of Wales feather wheat ear and honeysuckle motifs. Mahogany was his favored wood shown in superb carving and design.
Imperial Chemical Industries of London proposes paying half a cent per live wireworm to attract large numbers for testing a cheap control method. The program aims to help farmers save thousands of dollars in crop losses.
East 76 report says Milt Dayton sustained severe bruises in a highway accident while returning from Iowa City after transporting Mrs Ella Dayton who planned a Des Moines visit. The piece also notes Sunday gatherings at Riverside and Keota with updates on Mrs Lloyd Hill’s condition in Mt. Pleasant hospital.
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