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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1944
Page
3
A casual visit to Ralph Orr’s farm north of West Chester reveals milking routines with Les and Harlan producing milk from Holsteins while a cow kicks the bucket. The piece mixes farm life, market timing for hogs, and reflections on rural labor, weather, and postwar planning.
A jumble of jokes and quips shows a streetcar mishap a stray dog and family banter. The quip about a boy and his knife frames a playful slice of old humor with villagers and a judge in dialogue.
A telegram messenger jokes about decorum in an elevator, bowing to an older woman who asks if he takes his hat off for ladies. Other snippets feature a dream of dying, friends debating words for two weeks, counting sheep for insomnia, and a roommate objecting to late-night counting.
The Fox Theatre announces Warner Bros The Oklahoma Kid will open Friday featuring James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart. Cagney plays an outlaw inspired by Robin Hood who later joins law and order as the story unfolds alongside Bogart in a popular release.
The piece highlights Cover Girl as a major, meticulously produced musical film from Columbia studios with top talent and a large crew. It notes extensive recruitment of skilled technicians, writers, and performers, and mentions local people visiting the studio and a busy rural community during harvest season amid transportation troubles.
E S Rudolph declares run to succeed himself as Courtly Supervisor for term starting January 1945. Announcement appears amid a Republican voter will and ongoing local race.
East Highland reports Mrs. Anna Lear to Mercy hospital for treatment. Shirley Hill visits Esther Murdock. Gail Murdock plows for James Dvorak. Edd Hoffner and Jimmy visit Paul Dvorsky. Frank Dvorak with Mary Dvorak and Anna Rath. James J. Dvorak reports feeling fine. Poor roads hindered doctor access to Mrs. Amy Lear home. tractor assisted rescue and ambulance.
One of our former citizens, Walter Furman aged 65, was laid to rest Sunday at Fairview. A section foreman years ago, he married Lucy Evans and is survived by her and several children. He had been ill for months. Funeral services were held with Mrs J B Hanley MRA officiating.
George Morgan, George Cave and wife, and Roy Rowe were at the Han ley home Sunday. Jake Litwiller and family spent Sunday at Cecil Hughes. In the afternoon they attended Glen Stutsman’s funeral. He formerly lived here and the Masons from here and vicinity conducted the funeral.
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