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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1942
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Arthur Davison faced a fire Friday night that destroyed their broader house and 200 baby chicks. They had only recently placed the chicks outside. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Peter Widmer and others visiting to help with farm tasks and family visits continued through the weekend.
The district announces new leadership including Superintendent F A Ralston Dean of Junior College Harland W Mead High School Principal LW A Erbe Junior High Principal Miss Fither McCreedy Elementary Principal Kenneth Freeman and a school board with President Richard A Stewart and Secretary Donald R Rover.
Washington departures list multiple westbound options for Bourdington Trailways with times for Nos. 3 9 7 and eastbound service details. Notes urge ticket purchases at the Bus Depot and Candy Kitchen North Side Square. Sullivan Lines also lists Washington to Iowa Ordnance Plant trips at 5:30 am 1:30 pm and 9:30 pm.
Hart Clinton Hilda Rapp Verla and Laurence Swift joined Sunday dinner at the Noah Widmer residence. Rex Swan hosted guests Wayne Riggs from the W. S Navy Madge Brooks of Burlington Mr and Mrs Bdd Catamines Harlan Cummings Mrs Clara Nebel and Grace Don George and Ethan Brooks with wives. The D W Widmer D B Graber and Wilbert Graber families enjoyed ice cream and strawberries at J J Rich home Saturday evening.
Doctors advise vaccinating infants before they reach 12 months to guard against smallpox. In Texas, refineries process 67 percent of the state's crude oil into finished products.
Charles reflects on a life of risk and success built on Miss Hanslett's quiet influence while Kitty leaves for Luxor and a world tour looms. Amid looming war fears and a glamorous party, Rainier contemplates destiny as Europe teeters toward crisis and the cast finds only solace in routine.
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