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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1941
Page
6
A July 16 1941 weekly Bible thought laments fascist boasting while urging steadfast Christian growth. Editorials from Sioux City and Spencer note Britain US readiness and youth labor shifts, praising soldiers' fitness and the need for purposeful career planning amid looming war.
A collage of wartime commentary on official claims and inflation adages blends with family news. Items include a new baby in the Morrison family, Gale Fisher coaching in Dennison, Iowa, and a long curious name born to Arthur Pepper. Jokes, cartoons, and playful anecdotes fill out the page alongside brief notes.
A seven by fourteen foot unoccupied parking space nearby is noted. The piece recalls freight trains running on the same track and crashing head on, witnessed by a boy who was later questioned by railroad officials about his thoughts during the incident.
Washington County Rural Letter Carriers association met at the M. E. Church in Wayland with strong turnout. Delegates to the state convention in Oskaloosa were Prody Borkoski Brighton, Leland Horton Brighton, Frank Clark Wayland, Charles Jenkins Ainsworth, and William Sims Riverside. Next meeting set for Washington on August 1.
County Health Unit answers questions on health matters stating Roosevelt signed a bill ending federal prohibition on interstate movement of fight films. Washington’s meat sale rules are not in place yet, rely on vendor integrity. consider city council for regulations.
The passage discusses a continuing Defense Savings program with steady purchases of Defense Bonds and Stamps. It asks whether Baby Bonds remain available or have been replaced by Defense Savings Bonds.
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