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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1941
Page
4
A reflective column urges respect for marriage sacredness and notes readers’ skepticism of sensational news. It jokes about cod liver oil and driving licenses, then discusses wartime pressures, espionage concerns, and the FBI raid timeline, concluding with caution about spies and Axis consulate closures.
A collage of light humor and social quips. A new servant and a lordship interview reveal manners lost in translation. A string of one liners touches on love work and daily foibles in playful exchange.
Navy cooperates with United Services to allocate proceeds. The statement cites collaborative effort and assurances of proper use.
Two press portraits appear as the caption. The text notes boys starting to experiment with a curious pastime of eating green apples, reflecting a playful, domestic curiosity in the era.
The Charles Polton Post No. 427 American Legion elected Bert Tandy as post commander along with Melven A. Yoder as vice commander and Guy Moothart as adjutant among eight officers. Installation was by L J Kehoe, with Dr EB Miller presiding over the meeting and later hosting fried chicken and ice cream.
Mrs C P Bradford aids brother Frank Foster in George Foster home as ill. Visits by Dr Stookey Vinton and Lyle Rugg Chicago. Keota milking contest in which Wellman mayor E C Jones won five dollar prize. Morrison family reunion at Sigourney Legion park with attendees from Spencer Keswick Delta Mo and Sigourney.
Exhibition at the Library of Congress displays a 28 page Omar Khayyam verse book weighing one third carat. This tiny volume, cited as the smallest known book, is highlighted as a remarkable feature of the collection.
The United States flag shows seven red stripes and six white stripes with fifty stars representing the states on the field.
A survey reports that four of every ten dresses purchased in the United States are returned for exchange or refund. The figure highlights ongoing returns in the apparel market and consumer dissatisfaction with fit or style.
The United States boasts about 3,065,000 miles of highways, nearly three times the combined road total of France, England, Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Italy.
Early attempts to establish European starlings in the United States failed but later success led to widespread spread and large populations of these birds.
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