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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1941

Page

4

Are You Too Old to Make a New Start

A Bible Thought Thursday entry discusses Abram at seventy and encourages starting anew regardless of age, urging readers to seek a new life in faith rather than choosing between totalitarian ideologies.

Country Club mischief and cafe caper in local notices

Henry Bailey and Dick McCleery golfed nine holes at the Country Club. a tee mishap produced a dog with Dick's ball. Lee Shaffer joked by paying his bill and leaving a fake check for Jim Baird. Bob White renewed a Journal subscription with businesslike flair. Various quips, jokes, and light banter fill a page of local humor and social notes.

Henry Bailey Dick McCleery Country Club Henry Lee Shaffer North Side Jim Baird Jim Lee

Sheriff's Sale of Roundy Goods in Washington Iowa

A public sale is ordered under a writ of general execution against RB Roundy. The auction at 107 West Second Street Washington Iowa on July 31 1941 lists numerous restaurant and kitchen items including equipment shelves scales cash registers and food products. The sale proceeds benefit Comet Rice Mills with terms cash.

Louisa County Lowa West Second Street City of Washington Washington County Iowa A. D B. O Comet Rice Mills H. IM. Putnam Walter L. Kiesey District Court Towit

Flood of Items Seized in Louisa County Public Auction

A 1941 notice states Louisa County Iowa will conduct a public sale of household and store goods from the Roundy tenements. Items include a 2 burner electric stove, meat display refrigeration, scales, a Philco radio, flour, dog food, Lux powder, cereal, jars and canned foods. Sale starts 2:00 p.m. at Roundy’s suit with G. S. Supplier Co. listing H. M. Putnam as agent.

Hussman Toledo Philco Radio

Russia tops casualty list in World War record

Russia suffered the largest toll with over 9 million killed and wounded surpassing all other nations in the World War casualty figures. The tomato is commonly known as the love apple.

Europe Germany England Russia Britain Hitler Great Britain

Latin American midshipmen bill gains swift passage

Senator Gillette urges that each Latin American country receive one naval academy midshipman, a move backed as a good neighbor policy and easing costs for students from the Americas who would face about 10000 dollars in expenses under present rates.

Washington, D.C IDPA Guy M. Gillette FDR United States Naval Academy Senate House Latin America Naval Academy Americas

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