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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1942
Page
5
A fragmented old column recalls a cannon on display in Columbus Junction, a loner freckled girl, and a freckle balm scam. The tale threads through small town gossip, vanity, and a local con as a street scene memory.
A wartime column advises guests to learn to play cards to be welcome hosts and to ease duties in busy households. It notes Lieut. Robert Shannon’s short furlough and departure for Fort Myers Florida, reflects on parental hardship when sons go to war, and cites Life magazine findings on consumer priorities amid war news. The piece mentions Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cromwell of Burlington awaiting hospital observation in Iowa City.
The piece recalls family memories tied to a grandfather and father and notes how voices and mannerisms echo the past. It also covers a Home Nursing course test day with a small celebration and reflections on aging, youth, and sweets.
A pair of storytellers trade quick quips about extreme heat and pinned postage stamps. One recalls a place so hot hair had to be clipped to prevent oil from steaming. the other jokes about dry air making it impossible to lick stamps.
The Iowa Highway Commission invites sealed bids until 11 00 A M July 28 1942 at the office of Division Maintenance Engineer R A Frink Washington Iowa for used items including frescoes plows slip scrapers wheelbarrows patrol graders and scrap iron for details call 526.
The piece notes that wildlife generally declines with civilization while rodents rise, citing groundhogs as an example. As forests are cleared and fields plowed, groundhog populations have increased, illustrating a shift in animal abundance due to land use changes.
Many people assume back pain comes from elsewhere but kidney fatigue may be the cause. Doan's Pills are promoted to flush out waste from the blood through the kidneys, promising relief and renewed energy.
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