War-time Bouquets Boost Nation Spirit and Awareness
A wartime appeal notes one dollar decorative bouquets with a guaranteed value of at least 90 cents, bought to support the war effort as stores in Washington join the drive. It discusses patriotic duty, quotes James W. Gerard on German Hitler, and urges crushing German and Japanese conquest to prevent future wars. It also includes a Massachusetts greeting to Iowa from Mrs Acheson and family, urging unity between East and West.
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Washington
Hitler
James W. Gerard
Germany
Gerard
America
Journal carriers praised for bond sales and service
A Washington Journal editorial lauds newspaper carriers for selling stamps and bonds, credits their diligence and local support, and notes occasional delivery gaps. It highlights carrier integrity, national recognition for diligence, and pride in their contributions to the country during wartime. It also mentions farm labor shortages and a humorous farmerette anecdote linked to city girls transitioning to farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Mable
Washington
Minister Outstanding Active in Rotary and Community Groups
A minister shows strong community involvement by participating in multiple organizations and taking an active role in Rotary. He engages in local welfare initiatives and supports civic projects through church and service activities.
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Rotary
Notable local figure with varied aims and strong ear piano skill
The subject, famed for his piano playing by ear, kept track of many notable people. He dreamed of becoming a railroad man in youth, later pivoted to medicine, and received education at Wesleyan University Drew Theological Seminary and Union Theological Seminary at Columbia University.
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Wesleyan University
Drew Theological Seminary
Union Theological Seminary
Columbia University
Edward Gamble of Junction Dies at 68
Edward Gamble 68 a lifelong Columbus Junction resident died last night at Mt Pleasant He had been treated at University Hospital Iowa City About a week earlier Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Richie funeral home Columbus Junction burial will follow death notice in Columbus Junction Iowa obituary notice states he was a resident of the community.
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Columbus Junction
Edward Gamble
Mt. Pleasant
University Hospital
Iowa City
Richie Funeral Home
Obituary Notice for Gamble in Columbus Area
The deceased born May 14 1874 in the Columbus Junction area was a son of Andrew and Allen Colton Gamble. He worked on local farms and is survived by his son Noah Gamble, two sisters Kate Turner of Cadillac Michigan and Irvin Greer of Iowa City and two nieces.
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Columbus City
Andrew and Allen Colton Gamble
Columbus Junction
Noah Gamble
Kate Turner
Cadillac, Mich
Irvin Greer
Iowa City
Verdi Social Notes and Movements Report
Georganne Rudiger Shirley Peterson Gail Davis T J Berdo and Don Morrison visited the Leslie Gates home in Verdi on Thursday evening. Bob Gates departed Friday for Albany Oregon for work. Roy Miller and family visited Edd Miller and Fred Longer homes Sunday afternoon. June Longer returned Wednesday from Powersville Missouri.
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F. J. Longer
Verdi
Georganne Rudiger
Shirley Peterson
Gail Davis
T. J. Berdo
Don Morrison
Leslie Gates
Oregon
Bob Gates
Albany
Roy Miller
Edd Miller
Fred Longer
Sit Down Sammie and the Porchside Cat Tale
A sunny afternoon scene on the Purvis porch in Edna features Fredene Foster, a bright three year old, trying to command Sammie the six year old cat to sit. Sammie complies, displaying dignity, while neighborhood chatter includes drills, a jesting sergeant and a dust storm quip about serving the country.
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Purvis
Fredene Foster
Fosters
Edna
Mr. Foster
Fredene
Mrs. Morgan
Sammie
US flag calls and Harrodsburg notes amid wartime life
A column recalls colored flags labeled United We Stand and Life magazine’s Harrodsburg Ky story noting 66 local men from Company D, 192nd Battalion lost in the Philippines. It also mentions Battle Creek Sanitarium expansion, naval wives’ tips, and social notes on Washington residents and Harold Dougherty family.
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Life Magazine
Harrodsburg
Washington
Bataan
Philippines
Life
Port Clinton
Co. C
War Department
American Red Cross
Report on Johnny’s GO marked on card
A student named Johnny receives a GO mark on a report card with a playful remark interpreting GO as the classroom temperature. The note suggests the term is a school joke or shorthand rather than a formal grade.
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Johnny
Late arrival excuses echo in shop foreman exchange
An irate foreman chastises O Malley for lateness while he quips his father was late Patrick O Malley. The dialogue shifts to a newspaper clipping about a divorce over a spouse rummaging pockets, ending with a witty retort about pockets and outings.
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O' Malley
O'Malley
Patrick O'Malley
Woman Accompanies Rosella Hysell on Week at Carrie Hy Sell Home
A woman traveled with Rosella Hysell to spend a week at the Carrie Hysell home, sharing time and company during the stay at the residence.
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Rosella Hysell
Carrie Hysell
Forgotten letter sparks anxious exchange
A man frets that his wife may discover an unposted letter, while another quips that it would be worse if she found a letter he forgot to burn. Their exchange reveals a tense domestic moment over hidden correspondence.
The Lazy Worker Spars with Foreman Over Dinner Whistle
The foreman watches a lazy worker drop his pick as the whistle rings for dinner. The sarcastic taunt prompts a quick, witty exchange about lifting the tool when the whistle nears. The man retorts that if time were that close, it would not be worth raising the pick.
Calamity on the Links a Minister Mistakes Golf Hole
A visiting pastor golfing with his host miscalls a putt as the largest dam when he exclaims Oh Grand Coulee. The moment prompts inquiry into the humor of the misstatement amid a lighthearted visit.
Blackbeard Setstle in Bath After Reform
Blackbeard Edwin Teach known as Blackbeard briefly reformed and settled in Bath North Carolina where he married his thirteenth wife.
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Edwin Teach
Blackbeard
Bath
N. C
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the Evening Journal
the Home Daily Newspaper
Washington County Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
North
Marion Avenue
Iowa
United Press
Iow
National Advertising
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines, Down
John
France
Rhineland
England
United States
Japan
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Towa
Massachusetts
Acheson
Uisen
Maschusetts
Jennie Acheson
Arlington
Dugald MacCallum
Mr. MacCallum
Boston
Reverend Keagy
Methodist
Ber of Commerce
Y.M.C.A. Work
Junction Is
Joe Palooka
Isi Bateese
Ham Fisher
Seedap!s
Missouri
Powersville
Sandyhook
Mary
Brady
All IN
Tan
Cabrigade
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Battle Creek
The
Navy
Peter
Yugoslavia
Winston Churchill
Capitol Hill
News Week
Cloyce Dougherty
Harriet
Los Angeles
New York
Jane
Mrs. Jones
Mandy
the Fox
Lynn Barr
Joseph Allen, Jr
Mary Beth Hughes
Paul Horak
West Side Square ‘Telephone
Washington, Iowa
P. L. Etter
Fostoria
Westphal the Jeweler
van Camp
Tin
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
Iowa Ave
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