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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1944
Page
2
A historical note contrasts penny wages and pay gains for Monanauedan laborers in Palestine. It cites the Golden Rate as boosting earnings by a penny a day, with a biblical reference to Matthew 20 2. The text notes laborers in Christian lands improving pay, framing the wage debate with scripture and colonial economic terms.
Readable clipping notes widespread labor unrest from Seattle to Birmingham including lumber, copper, steel, and transit strikes. It highlights farm, industrial, and war production disruptions, plus a segue into a Senate dog tribute and a What Cheer cemetery cleaning gag.
Fragmented humor column notes a Scotsman blamed for a fare dispute ending with a tossed suitcase and a splash. Other jests involve a Chinese hawker at a door, a sailor’s tips rule, a lawn mower wage dispute, and regional editorials urging War Bond purchases and wartime resolve.
John J. Mattes deputy collector of internal revenue will be in Cedar Rapids all day Tuesday June 13 attending a group meeting. Notice will be here until July 1 when W E Farrell takes over. Frank E Frazier. Judy Warren of Oelwein is spending June with grandparents and aunts in the area. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject bids and may require bond from the successful bidder for performance of contract. C P Weldin Secretary Washington Iowa June 10 and 17.
Bette Jane Michels daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Michels will receive a bachelor of music education at Northwestern University June 14 in Bryan Ston Ill Virgil M Hancher president of State University of Iowa will deliver the address About 920 degrees and diplomas will be awarded many in absentia to armed forces graduates Mrs C M Bosworth of Weirloo Ontario Canada visits her parents and Mr Bosworth will arrive Wednesday They plan to visit Tingley and the Wells home Mrs Bosworth is the former Gay Wells Mrs Albert Lay will attend a conference in Des Moines next Tuesday and Wednesday The United States employment service office will be closed in her absence Mr and Mrs Maynard Kailkys and children from Des Moines spent today here with friends Esther Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Wolfe will teach music next year in the Churchill Junior High School in the Galesburg public schools She earned her degree at James Millikin University Decatur on June 5 and played a piano solo on the commencement program She held leadership roles in Sigma Alpha Iota Pi Mu Theta and other groups Joan Holle, recently treated at Bellevue hospital in Muscatine, is improving from rheumatic fever at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs T G Holle of Columbus Junction
The Leonard Flynn Family expresses sincere thanks to those who offered sympathy during their recent bereavement.
Mediterranean based American heavy bombers raided the Munich area of southern Germany today. The action was carried out from Naples with Allied forces conducting the operation in the early hours.
The Board of Education of Washington Independent School District Iowa invites sealed bids by 7 30 p m July 6 1944 for approximately 400 tons of 1 1/2 inch stoker coal to supply district buildings with August bin fillings. Bids opened at Lincoln School Washington Iowa. Iowa coal bids must name producer and mine location and include a state mine inspector certificate.
Funeral services for Mrs Mina Putman were held yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home conducted by Rev E B Hebner. Pallbearers were Homer Brooks Vincent Walters Everette Putman and Jacob Van Pelt. Burial was at Elm Grove cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Carrol Warford of 714 South Second avenue welcomed a daughter born at 4 08 this morning weighing six pounds thirteen and a half ounces. Donald Droll of Ainsworth and Mrs Katie Pencil of Fifth street were admitted as medical patients last night. Mrs Dana Nelson of 415 East Jefferson had a major operation this afternoon. Helen Swanson of West Chester underwent an emergency appendectomy last night.
A personal note expresses gratitude for the thoughtful remembrances received from friends and neighbors during a time of mourning or recovery. The writer acknowledges the community support and conveys appreciation.
The greater number of doors in the storage house raises construction costs and enhances air leakage. This worsens temperature and humidity control, complicating climate management.
Betty Despain and Raymond Pratt, oldest son of Mrs. O A Pratt, and his Winnipeg wife and youngest son, will arrive in the morning to visit Pratt relatives in Washington. It is his first visit in Washington in 25 years and he is a brother of George and Dick Pratt.
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