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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1945
Page
3
A 1940s Iowa newspaper column critiques consumer spend, use tax history, and newspaper carrier life. It notes a shift in labor policy debates from Wagner Act protections to balance under Truman era aims, while describing carrier youths, community service, and public attitudes toward unions and strikes.
Fragmentary dialogue shows characters debating a phrase and a joke about the witching hour. Patrick asks for meaning while Mike and Fat joke about a late night greeting. The snippet hints at a lighthearted, informal conversation in a casual scene.
Charles failed in all five subjects and messaged his mother. She replied that his father had prepared and urged Charles to prepare himself for what comes next.
A new father received a telegram announcing the birth of a girl this morning with both mother and infant reported well. The message carried a Western Union sticker quipping about choosing a boy.
An undersized sailor voices dread and insight while Mae Rae and Pal discuss marriage. The talk turns to fears, relatives, and career, with a cheeky line about washing or marrying. The scene mixes humor and social pressures in a compact exchange.
A collage of quoted musings and humorous lines reflects on debt reputation and government, with a pawnbroker and a sea tale vignette. The fragmentary text presents cultural observations and playful exchanges without a single cohesive story or identifiable subject.
A gathering was held at the home of Mrs. Anna Kern to honor Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Woodward of Ramona California Mrs. Woodward is the former Dora Mechling of Riverside whose father was an early Riverside resident
The Riverside history recounts the first store run by settlers in partnership with William Beardsley later bought out by Wm H Cress. The Mechling family once lived on the property near St Marys parochial school and Anna Schneebelen’s home now stands there. A noon dinner and memories of over 50 years ago drew guests including Mrs Kern and Riverside residents Willian Tener May Alcorn Walter Nicola D B Hardy Cloyd Cress Minnie Holtz Roy Snyder Mildred Stevens Margaret Cress Grace Sims Maurice Maxwell note transfer from a California camp to Texas military post.
Mrs A D Rathmell was admitted to University Hospital Iowa City on Friday for X ray and observation of her stomach ailment. Friends here hope the stay proves beneficial. Oma Strain in O Connor Sanitarium San Jose Calif reports new drugs penicillin and sulpha have helped. Family notes July 4 cooperative dinner for S K Orris with 25 attendees including many grandchildren and armed forces members. Virgil Hering is in the Philippines. Gerald Rhea and wife Judith Ann of Moline visited relatives.
The Mission Society of the Eicher church elected officers at a regular Wednesday meeting. Geneva Bontrager became president, Marie Graber vice president, Bessie Schlatter secretary, and Mary Frey treasurer. The note also mentions visits and family events surrounding church members.
Arlene Swartzendruber spent a few days at the parental Swartzendruber home in Iowa City. Mrs. Ray Bublitz and son Gary of Antigo Wisconsin visited with sister Mrs. W J Graber and family. Noble school directors reelected Raymond Rich secretary and Vernon Frey treasurer. The Krabill family hosted an ice cream supper for Pfe Martin Roth and wife, with several Roth relatives present. Pfe Roth to rehospitalize after furlough. Oswald of Aurora Nebraska reported missing in action in the West Pacific while serving as bomber pilot. The Swartzendrber family and others visited John Garrick and John Alliman homes in recent days.
Seven year old Jimmy My Hand suffered a leopard attack at the Austin Bros circus on the show grounds in Burlington. He was treated at St. Francis hospital with fifteen stitches in his arm after leaning against the cage and being struck by the animal as described by Des Moines county sheriff Louis Miller.
A submarine breaches the water about a mile off the Drootens Island reef. A light flashes once, then a two and a half minute pause before another flash.
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