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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
4
A reflective column contrasts old time whittlers with modern doodlers and critiques political bluster. It cites Charles A Halleck, a Roosevelt quote from 1982, and debates military training, deficits, and Indian population figures in Arizona. The piece blends civic sermons with contemporary concerns on public virtue.
Observers noted license numbers during a Sunday evening stroll in Sunset Park. Only four came from Washington County while nearly thirty others hailed from distant places. Henry Ford reportedly refused a 42 million dollar contract over opposition to foreign wars, and comments on Stimson and Knox suggesting their influence in the Roosevelt administration are noted.
Harmony July 11 notices show Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heck and family plus Mrs. Horn at a birthday gathering in Lone Tree. Various neighbors including Neffs, Wallers, and Longers visit, bale hay, and travel between Wellman Keota Minden and Burlington during the holiday period.
In Washington a very young Barbara Elizabeth arrived around 2 o clock Wednesday morning and decided to settle in. She handed out cigars at the local coffee club and bought soft drinks and candy bars for non-smokers. Harold Kerr and Clarence Berkhoff, new fathers for about a week, share their advice on fatherhood.
A reader shares folk advice claiming a red flannel piece pinned with five pins under a child's bed wards off measles and other diseases. Also offered are old wives tips warning against dressing a baby over its head and delaying hair cutting or fingernail clipping until certain months.
The narrative describes Tom Duncan and Charles Long Jr declining Barbara's offer of a Coca Cola to buy one for "papa". It calls Harold Kerr the "most unkind act" since becoming a father and notes his loud window call at 5 30 as he prepared to depart for painting.
Doctors report this is the 774th baby with no paternal loss. Barbara's Uncle Bob arrived early to offer support along with Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Negus and Grace Lytle who waited outside to relay comforting words. Readers will again enjoy the series of cute baby stories.
Wellman residents share a string of visits and dinners. Mr and Mrs Dave Yoder and Elaine traveled to the Amanas for dinner and palisades driving. Mrs Wm Baker and son Donald of St Paul returned home after two weeks with the Gardner family. George Longwell hosted guests including Harry Huffman Texas Vera Gill Colorado Springs Grant Griffith Wim Eitermiller and Marian Brown on vacation from Moliners.
The United States forest service plans to use professional parachute jumpers to insert firefighters into inaccessible areas for forest fire control. The approach, based on modern military practice, aims to expand reach and effectiveness in fire suppression.
Family and friends visit at Elm Haven and Frytown dinners while others travel for vacations to Minnesota and western states. Dr. and Mrs. D. R. Steninger plan a Western trip with visits to Hastings Glacier Yellowstone Seattle and Arizona. reunions with relatives noted.
Walona and the Semlers welcome Henry and Corrine Semler Otha Jones Fonda and Henry Millice Raymond Wit trig at Cedar Falls for the season. Mr Wittric attends summer school. They spent Thursday to Sunday in the Homer and Howard Witting homes in Washington. Bertha Millice, at Brown's business school in Iowa City, visited and returned with her parents after a park picnic.
The article advises motorists to flush the aft cleaner with gasoline to remove dirt, then dip in light engine oil only if required by the specific filter. It notes some filters don’t need oiling and warns against oiling or washing the felt in the cleaner cover.
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