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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1941
Page
4
A devotional column discusses honoring mail carriers amid extreme heat and winter snows, praising their effort. It then notes blackbird migrations and evening songs, and analyzes the British V campaign as a morale tactic. The piece cites Grantland Rice on driving wisdom and safety concerns raised by Karl Fischer about drunken driving and overconfidence on the road.
Mrs Ray Rathmell entertained 12 girls in Crawfordsville on Friday to celebrate Louella Smiths sixth birthday. Two birthday cakes were cut, one baked by Louellas grandmother and one by her mother with suckers. Ice cream served as the girls played games with Grandmother Rathmell of Ainsworth as a guest.
Joe Palooka cartoon note hints at a punchy mash up with Ham Fisher and a nod to Sir Marvellous. The playful line suggests a crossover tease in the comic strip’s panels.
Janice Cheney marked her fourth anniversary on Friday amid a list of fine gifts and warm well wishes from friends and family.
A precaution suggests letting an engine idle for two to three minutes on cold days before starting to extend ring and piston life.
Pigeons released during high school graduation at Brisbane town hall created a loud scene during later concerts. The caretaker responded by initiating a midnight pigeon hunt to calm the rafters.
A number of American lawyers not only handle legal affairs for clients but are also asked to manage personal tasks such as buying and furnishing homes advising on marriage partners paying bills and even selecting servants.
The Automobile Club of Southern California advises washing the car with ample water to minimize dirt and grit buildup that could scratch the finish.
A bored gardener explains he plants wooden trees to a townsman on a hotel stay. A laundress boards with a laundry basket delaying the car. A fisherman releases a huge catch, saying no one would believe it. Quips about a wife, neighbors, and stock market gains close the scene.
A conversation piece from the era features a canvasser offering yarns for sale. Witty exchanges discuss honesty and pride, ending with a joke about cannibal island tales and the phrase times got so hard we had to swallow our pride.
A caller asks to alert the fire station about a neighbor's house on fire. A humorous exchange shows the voice worried about damaging a new rock garden and expensive plants, while the fireman urges action and identifies the need to respond to the actual fire.
A fragmented clipping refers to a story about a sergeant and a birth event with implied delays or misdirections. Readable phrases suggest a humorous or lighthearted tone and a local setting. Further details are unclear in the surviving text.
A Los Angeles Times note on a recruit on furlough who can hide a defense secret, illustrating wartime paranoia and media commentary on loyalty and secrecy during the war era.
A fragmentary dialogue recalls a recruit born December 1917 and a sergeant remarking on a bitter winter. It weaves humor about a penguin delivery, a late husband, and a humorous exchange about overcoats and car radiators.
Notice in Washington County District Court Iowa states Grant Edwards deceased last will dated September 24 1938 filed for probate hearing August 4 1941 at 9:00 AM in Washington Court House. Interested parties must appear show cause why instrument should not be probated as the will. R R Noonan Clerk of the District Court seal dated July 28 1941.
A paint made with white lead linseed oil and turpentine adheres well to clean dry glass. Lighter gravity colors mix best with coach varnish turpentine or benzine for first coat and a touch of coach japan speeds hardening. Clean glass surface is the principal adhesion condition.
Des Moines reports that Dr. Henry Gadd Harmon, new president of Drake University, will address students and faculty at the summer commencement on August 8. Rev. W C Henline will read scripture and lead prayer, with Dr Alfred T DeGroot delivering benediction. Loren Cunningham will sing and Ruth Emmert will play the processional and recessional.
An onychophagist is a nail biter. Children are the most common sufferers, though some adults bite to the flesh. It signals nervousness and a serious problem that warrants treatment by a competent doctor skilled in emotions and mental problems.
David Farland and Jane confront a web of blackmail and murder after a frightened ferry passenger entrusts Farland with an envelope for Richard Garrison. A missing note and a staged car pursuit lead to a body, threats from Kurt Helm, and a tense showdown as troopers close in.
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