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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1943
Page
4
An editorial collage reflects on past dangers of firecrackers and calls for stricter bans and renewed independence from harmful ideas. It cites varied opinions from local papers urging work, order, and resistance to regimentation as the war effort continues.
A July 4 exhortation decries debt and expanded welfare urging Americans to reject the idea that government can replace personal effort. It laments growing public reliance, calls for restraint in spending, and warns the nation risks becoming a government dominated by officials rather than a government of the people.
A West Main Street letter comments on quirky neighborhood names used in sentences. The writer cites many puns and composites like MARIE can SEE MOORE and DE LASHMUTT as a CROSSETT mix. The note ends with a reflection on buggies, July celebrations, and race worry.
A lighthearted column encourages matching humor with wit when mocked, framing laughter as a playful defense and resilience tactic amid ridicule. The piece emphasizes keeping composure and returning humor with confidence rather than offense.
A fragment notes a lighthearted newspaper image of someone not in trouble. The line implies trouble with rubber footwear on wet days, hinting at a humorous or mundane local item in the page’s mix of features.
In a London club three men duel over long names. Edward Henry Patrick Richard Fortescue brags, James Clifford Percival Ronald Albert Michael Marshall claims a longer one, and American Miles Long quietly says his name, ending the humorous exchange.
A Washington man recalls a past incident when he kept to himself for a full week, but the unusual privacy drew so much notice that he felt compelled to stop.
A quip notes that relying on horse sense offers little utility, suggesting practical judgment matters more than traditional wisdom. The line implies skepticism about relying on instinct alone in decision making.
A playful query asks whether widening highways to forty feet would cause buses to grow to thirty eight feet, exploring how road design and vehicle dimensions might interact. The remark frames a curiosity about scale effects in urban planning and public transportation.
The note urges parents to discourage thumb-sucking in babies to prevent injury, warns about possible consequences when growing, and wishes a happy Fourth of July. It also advises having ample mosquito lotion for the day after.
Funeral services were conducted at St. Marys church Riverside at 9 o'clock Thursday for William Kron 74 who died Tuesday morning at Mercy hospital Iowa City after an operation earlier in the week. Rev Joseph J Fath assisted with the requiem high mass sung by St. Marys school choir. final absolution was given over the body.
Funeral service notes several bearers and burial at Mount Olivet. Charles Rose sells tavern to Vera Streb with opening July 3. John R. Shebek becomes acting postmaster. Joseph P. Quinn starts rural carrier duties on route one. Local residents travel and visit, with a newborn Patricia Ann announced at Burlington.
Miss Edith Megel sen returns to Iowa City after a month with her parents. Mrs Ina Joy and Mrs Myrtle Owens of Winfield visit Glenn Owens. Miss Fern Owens visits Uncle John Mc Niell in Crawfordsville this week. Marilyn Mouser is spending her time in town activities.
Warrant Officer H. J. Dickens of the Navy Sea-Bees will interview men with construction experience in Burlington on Tuesday July 6 to join the Sea-Bees engaged in building and fighting for the navy. The notice calls trained American workers ages 17 to 50, with possible induction for 18 to 38, and notes Navy recruiters in Washington on Fridays for more information. The Army Engineers also seek men with construction experience.
The text notes a vacation at the home of Aunt and Uncle Bill Roberts, a visit by Mr and Mrs Glenn Owens and family to the L G and Bill Roberts homes, Earle Megelsen Jr spending a week at his parents’ home helping with farm tasks, and everyone busily canning seasonally.
About 45 000 of Wyoming's 60 500 dairy cows are kept in small herds of 2 to 14 cows. In contrast only 90 herds exceed 14 animals statewide.
At Northwestern University the job of waiting tables once held by men is increasingly done by female students due to wartime manpower shortages. The shift marks a change in campus work roles as coeds take on service duties once dominated by men.
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