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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1943
Page
3
A collage of columns and notices discusses public manners, gray hair as sign of experience, and farm life with Dave Elder and his chickens. War effort zeal, patriotism in Washington County, barefoot golf, and panicky rationing complaints mix with Italy’s Mussolini and Allied plans.
A friend recalls thanking an aunt for socks but later learning she sent a necktie. The mix-up leads him to stop writing thank you letters altogether.
A Chicago bandit stole SETD,000 worth of liner ic and fled on a bicycle. The exchange reveals a tense moment where one person questions another about confessing love as the crime unfolds.
A collection of light vignettes and wry observations about daily life. A pantry lock riddle and a hat purchase plan appear alongside a local man’s scheme to annoy his wife by wearing a loud tie for a month. Abe Martin style reflections on happiness and a shirt factory anecdote frame the humor.
Bur dette Brown has completed navy aviation machinist training at Green Cove Springs Fla and is promoted to machinist mate second class. He is transferred to Jacksonville Miss and his wife joined him on a brief furlough. A brother Charles Vernog Brown Fr Leonard Wood Mo visited. LeRoy in Africa writes home June 8 saying the heat is intense. Mr and Mrs D R Marshall and Miss Arian Lowe, now Sigourney residents, visited over the weekend. Scott Westbrook moved to Hershey hospital Muscatine for treatment and is improving. Dorothy Moran celebrated by a birthday hosted by Mrs Dale Edmondson. Jakie FP Moran at Camp Maxey Tex has been promoted to corporal. Mrs FE Brent visiting with daughter Mrs Ray Edington and family in Muscatine. J J Bell Cuff Bell Mrs Edna Bell and Howard Bell attended Ben Valentine funeral at Aledo Ill. Miss Jennie Robertson Omaha Neb visiting brothers James and Jay. Plans are being completed for the community event.
The piece notes the 4-H girls camp at Columbus Chautauqua park running July 28 to 31 and the Louisa county fair exhibits and achievement day scheduled for August. It also lists local personnel changes including R. L. Hibbs resigning as superintendent of Columbus schools after years in the post. Military moves are reported for several locals with promotions and new assignments.
Riverside brief reports Corporal Artist Heck of the 2nd army corps on maneuvers in Nashville and now at Fort Benning Georgia training as an Enlisted Radio Operator. Miss Patricia Mougin returns home after a Riverside visit with her brother John Mougin in Fairfield. She is accompanied by three nephews, Ruby and Moira Schneider, children of Gilbert Schneider of Chicago.
The text notes Cornelius Schneider's family hosting visitors at home. M. J. Wilkinson recently visited Cedar Rapids for business. Miss Dorothy Kenney, employed in Iowa City, spent time with her parents Mr and Mrs Prank Kenney and family. Mrs. Lloyd Latta visits Riverside from Midland Texas while her husband Sergeant Lloyd Latta rests in San Diego California.
Mrs Renoux notes a busy farm schedule with haying, plowing, late gardens, and lack of news. Mr and Mrs Pat Swift and friends visited Wellman for Patsy, while John Renoux took Emma Davison to Mt Pleasant after William Carpenter’s illness. Carpenter died Monday night and was buried Wednesday. Omar Black family visited Daryl Brown, home from the army, at Howard Brown’s home Tuesday.
Baker near West Chester and multiple families including the Wilner Kauffmans the Sharpes and the Davisons visited Edward Kauffman Thursday evening for ice cream. Several relatives and friends gathered Sunday at various homes and at the Cave reunion in Sunset Park.
List your needs and garden surpluses with the OD and you will be given help in making proper contacts. Telephone 380.
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