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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1942
Page
8
Column recalls a Paris Missouri incident and a Atlantic City divorce tale while noting Time magazine stories on termites and Japanese women pilots. The piece reflects on war time reporting, domestic anecdotes, and curiosity about antique furniture and a lavatory advertisement.
A reader reflects on honesty and the harm of gossip. A seller’s tale reveals a desire for a cheap lavatory and a buyer’s need to tell the truth, while warning that quick lies invite later trouble and pointed questions.
Riverside relatives report the death of Mrs. May Flynn 81 at her home 646 South Dodge Street Iowa City Tuesday after a lingering illness. She was born June 23 1861 at Inland Cedar County daughter of J H and Susan Clark and married Burtis F Flynn of Riverside in 1889. The couple later lived on a farm southeast of Riverside.
Mrs May Flynn of Riverside Iowa passes away leaving two sons and three daughters among her survivors. Her late husband died in 1924 and the family includes Clair and Norval Flynn, Mrs Ralph Sleichter, and Mrs Arthur Boeske with other relatives. She was active in church and local Daughters of Revolution and other societies. Funeral services are planned in Riverside and Iowa City with burial in Riverside cemetery. The Senior Needle Club postpones its meeting due to the funeral.
Bette Davis Olivia de Havilland and George Brent lead the cast in In This Our Life at the State Sunday showings. Dennis Morgan also stars as the drama unfolds on stage.
The Fox theater features Joe Smith along with Robert Young and Marsha Hunt in a star laden comedy drama. The trio headlines the screen talent billed to play memorable roles.
Mont and daughters of Cedar Rapids returned home after visiting his parents the Dautremonts. They attended the St Marys alumni banquet Sunday evening. Emma Frank returned from Des Moines with her sons Donald and John Jacob Frank to spend the July Fourth vacation. Arthur Schnoeben and family visit the Veggys while Arthur is on police vacation.
Waterloo Clarence Simmons, 42, of Waterloo was killed by electricity at Jesup while helping Public Service Co. workers unload a transformer from a truck at the 33 000 volt Jesup substation. The unloading machinery touched high tension wires and Simmons’s body completed the circuit, witnesses said.
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