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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1940
Page
4
A visitor asks about Hungary and Italy while a young stamp collector explains that stamp collecting is educational. The brief exchange shows learning through philately as the mother remarks on education.
A June 8 1940 Bible Thought contrasts sin and mercy, then urges readers to adopt installment buying for travel and goods. It argues railroads see demand for monthly plans for cars, home appliances, and vacations, noting a shift away from saving for a rainy day and toward present consumption.
A humorous survey notes many groups forming in the United States from the Benevolent and Protective Order to the Murderers Club in Sing Sing. Washington correspondents tease a national scope for sociability ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
A Chicago convention plan names Franklin D Roosevelt of Hyde Park and James Byrnes of Spartansburg as heads of the Democratic ticket for a first ballot nomination. The campaign is framed as a New Deal blitz, with a new marching song replacing Happy Days Are Here Again. The piece anticipates a large Chicago rally and a historic third term bid by Roosevelt.
The piece argues the CIO dominance in government agencies threatens national safety and urges immediate Smith amendments to the Wagner Act. It labels the Labor Board as a CIO proxy and cites Rep Eugene B.E Cox on the matter. It contrasts anti-communist stance with wartime refugee scenes and ends with a light note on strawberry shortcake.
A piece urging sustained dairy sales and health benefits from milk consumption. It argues that promoting dairy like beer could boost prosperity and wellbeing, advocating extending National Dairy Month to span eleven additional months of the year.
The body of Frank Klumpar 56 of Independence Indiana a hunter in a party that died in the Lake of Woods area last fall has been found in a bay by Indians relatives here were advised Search continues for the bodies of J L Drahos of Cedar Rapids Iowa Klumpar’s hunting companion
Companion and Cecil Grant of Finland Ontario served as guides in the expedition. The trio accompanied the party through the rugged terrain, assisting with navigation and safety along the trek.
Excerpts from the Ashington Collieries Magazine reveal humorous vignettes and wry observations. Jokes about boasting speed on a water cooled typewriter, a bank overdraft anecdote, and playful exchanges at a party populate a lively clip of witty quips and social moments.
A dramatic scene at a church service features a vicar extolling oratory as a ship in peril serves as a moral metaphor. A sailor in the audience interrupts with a vivid maritime cry urging to drop anchor and avert disaster. The moment anchors attention amid sermonizing and nautical imagery.
English Church Property reveals the Church of England holds an acre of tobacco country near Franklinton North Carolina. The deed was never transferred and taxes would surpass six thousand dollars, yet the land remains classified as nontaxable church property despite no improvements.
Mrs. Frank Smith remains bedfast after a Thursday fall. Care is being provided by daughter in law Mrs. Walter Sheetz and family. The item lists numerous local visits and family events on Decoration Day weekend and notes a new baby boy, James Patrick, born to Mr. and Mrs. Omer Crawford.
Harrisburg June 7 Despite violent war news from Europe American business has held ground. A surge in steel and heavy industry offset losses in textiles building and autos. Auto exports suffer from disrupted markets while armament drives a wartime production boom lifts overall output.
In Gray on June 6 three barns are under construction by Doyle Pleeker in the Cy Bush vicinity and by Forrest Walker and Lyle Wilson within about a mile of each other. Doyle Pleeker’s Cy Bush barn nears completion and Walker and Wilson expect to finish by day time. Bill Bell shelled about 1100.
The writer and his wife visited the Woodburn family on a Cedar township farm praised as one of the best. They toured Imle crops and stock, then rode to Wellman to view the Gingerich turkey plant said to be the world’s largest of its kind. Mr Bob Sorrel and kin from Washington and Mr Paul Leeper family from near Fairfield spent Sunday at Frank Snider’s home.
Mrs. H Sehnell and Mrs. Orpha Tobias of Sioux City spent Friday to Wednesday at the Lyle Wilson home. Orpha Tobias stayed on with her sister Mrs. Lyle Wilson. Ed Nelson and Lois joined the Nelsons and the Kauffman family for a Webster outing. The McKays and the DeWolfe family joined in a Sunday gathering to celebrate with Harold DeWolfe.
Mr and Mrs Ralston Meek and Elizabeth spent Tuesday evening at Howard Miller home. Sidney Johnston and family visited Lyle Wilson home Sunday evening. Lewis Dempsey and family T W Davis and daughter joined Farrell Long for Sunday dinner at his home. Clarence Statler shower attended by John Kurtz Glenn Miller left Cedar Falls for summer school.
The family of Geo. F. Wallace extends thanks for the services and flor offerings shown during his illness and passing. Mrs. Geo. F. Wallace and family express appreciation for the support received.
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