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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1941
Page
4
A devotional column argues nerve tension fuels war miseries and notes German soldiers' belief in Aryan superiority. It contrasts British bombings and Russian resistance, then shifts to Iowa corn prospects, hog prices, and a local home ownership stat from Ellsworth before urging vigilance against fascist influences.
In Muscatine a delivery truck overturned after a tire blew out injuring two Des Moines men, M. K. Masoner aged 48 and Clarence Hicklin aged 44. The men were hospitalized with unspecified injuries. Police investigated the crash and noted vehicle damage and possible contributing factors.
A crash near Muscatine left Masoner with chest and back injuries and Hicklin with severe facial cuts. Both were treated at Hershey hospital. Masoner reportedly drove the truck carrying Hicklin’s household goods to Davenport.
Des Moines entrant Patricia Hayes, aged 20, won first prize in a nationwide dress designing contest sponsored by a national organization. The Des Moines winner earned top honors in a field of young designers from across the country.
The Acoma Pueblo Indians raised domesticated turkeys among the mesas of western New Mexico about five centuries ago, illustrating early agricultural practices in the region.
A collection of short humorous exchanges and quips. A bumptious man asks for Blank Street directions and is misled by the answer, a student laments a large class, and various social quips about weddings, dogs, and New York folly appear in brisk banter style.
A Texas hotel desk clerk chats with a young woman traveler who later is identified as holding two eastern college degrees. The scene veers to local curiosities including a claim of the world’s only helium plant and lighthearted exchanges about work and whistle tones.
Mrs Jugenheimer suffered a painful wrist injury on Saturday while mending a broken rope during hay harvest duties. She received hospital treatment and friends wish for a swift recovery. The report from Havre notes Clyde Mason assisting Louie Jugenheimer of Dublin with hay work and Mrs Mason and Margaret cooking at the home.
A new fire truck has been purchased by Columbus Junction with cooperation from the volunteer fire company and local farmers to protect the town. The move was announced as communal effort involving residents and supporters.
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