This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1945
Page
4
A July 24 1945 editorial urges readers feeling unpopular or rejected to seek help and guidance, citing the son of man from Luke 19 10 as a moral compass. It frames personal failure as a call to spiritual seeking and community support.
A column blends rural life notes from Iona corn tasseling to farm labor pride, train travel cautions, barber shop toil and heat wisdom. It cites a centennial for Towa, wartime reflections, and small town humor about cobras and mongooses in India.
A diner asks if the soup is good and the waiter replies with a pun claiming it is “14 carrot.” The scene hinges on a playful wordplay about a soup’s ingredients.
A young couple sought a rapid ceremony after Sunday service. The minister invited volunteers to join as spouses, and a great stir followed as thirteen women stepped forward seeking union, creating a remarkable moment in the parish.
Riverside June 21 funeral services for five year old Jimmy Walsh were held at St. Marys church with Monsignor B Jacobsmeier officiating. Survivors and attendees included relatives from Davenport Cedar Rapids Iowa City Minneapolis New London and Riverside. The child died after a tractor rotor hoe accident at the fester farm southwest of Riverside Tuesday afternoon. Burial followed at Mount Olive cemetery beside his mother who died in 1943.
Captain Arthur W. Wermuth of the 57th Filipino Scout Regiment earned the nickname One Man Army for wiping out at least 116 Japanese during the Bataan campaign. He received the Silver Star the Purple Heart with two clasps and the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry. He has not been heard from since the Battle of Bataan.
Chemicals to control bindweed and Canada thistle are discussed as a quick fix for tiny patches. For larger infestations, the article suggests clean cultivation or smother crops as more viable, noting chemicals are costly and in short supply.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.