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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1942

Page

8

The Rocking Chair Brigade Dream Narrative

A reader recalls a vivid dream about returning home and meeting Mrs. Anderson who helps reveal the dream’s imagery. The narrator imagines seeing himself and expresses gratitude for the surreal reunion with his own self lasting in memory.

Dreams and weddings mingle in small-town reflections

A column intertwines dream musings with local life highlighting Bonnie Ryan and Charles Zahon’s wedding at St James church and Mrs Ryan’s tireless family support. It also notes neighborly stories from Kalona and fond mentions of Lola Wells Hughes teaching at Milwaukee’s Workshop, capturing a portrait of community and aspirations.

Bonnie Ryan Charles Zahon St. James Church Hazel Dean Ernestine Dean Grady Kalona Ernestine Mrs Ryan Elmer Wells Lola Hughes Macomb Chicago Milwaukee Lola United States Elmer Lola Wells Hughes Washington

Night colors confound fishworms and crawlers

The text notes night worms or fishworms cannot distinguish color red while other colors are detectable. It reads like a quirky observation on light perception in worms. The fragment mentions no events, people, or organizations.

Took in All Mathematics formerly signified all kinds of learning

A historical note explains that the phrase took in all mathematics once encompassed diverse learning areas, indicating broader educational scope in earlier times. The wording reflects shifts in how mathematics and related studies were categorized within curricula and intellectual life.

Nazi flyer testifies in Detroit case against restaurateur

Lieut. Hans Peter Krug the 21 year old German Air Corps officer dressed in his uniform testifies before a federal grand jury in Detroit. He is connected to charges against German born Detroit restaurateur Max Stephan accused of aiding his escape and sheltering Krug for hours in Detroit after Bowmanville prison camp escape.

German Air Corps Hans Peter Krug Texas Bowmanville Ont Federal Grand Jury Detroit Krug Max Stephan

Weekend Visits Highlight Crawfordsville Family News

Rev. and Mrs. H N Poston hosted relatives including Richard Poston in Alaska bound service. The gathering featured Ottumwa relatives, Stanwood and Cedar Rapids visitors, and a Tipton wedding officiated by Rev. Poston. Mrs. Kongable of Winfield visited J S and Mrs McCleary, with Methodists from Mt Pleasant conference.

Crawfordsville H. N. Poston Richard Alaska Stephen Ottumwa John Smith Stanwood Janet Johnston Cedar Rapids Tipton Winfield Ellis Kongable J. S. McCleary Mt. Pleasant Burlington Frank Fletcher Violet Janet Roberta Felteher Dell Ferrier

Remarkable Andrew a new comedy romance at Fox Theatre

Blending three stars Brian Donlevy William Holden and Ellen Drew this Fox Theatre comedy romance features a past visit from General Andrew Jackson to aid a framed bookkeeper and to smooth a romance. The cast also includes Montagu Love Porter Hall Richard Webb Rod Cameron and others with a humorous courtroom scene and climactic honeymoon sequence. Armament from auto shops valued at about 500000000 is urged by the War Production board to convert idle dealer shops into war parts production.

Andrew Fox Theatre Brian Donlevy William Holden Ellen Drew Andrew Jackson Andy Ellen Holden Donlevy Elen Drew Montagu Love Porter Hall Richard Webb Rod Cameron Nydia Westman Frances Gifford Martha O'Driscoll War Production Board

Family visitors from Moline in Burlington Sunday

Mr and Mrs Fletcher of Moline and their two sons Vernon and Clarence visited Burlington on Sunday where the sons work at a munition plant.

Moline Burlington Fletcher Vernon Clarence

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