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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1943

Page

5

Slacks and Skirts Ignite Workplace Fashion Debate

A discussion on women wearing slacks at work and the pushback from management highlights the broader wartime tension between independence and safety rules. The piece weaves in public sentiment, rationing, and vigilance about information amid the war era.

Birth announcement from Dr Sherman Watson and Lucille

A playful birth notice from Washington High School alumni Dr Sherman B Watson Jr and Lucille Davison Watson. The four page publication titled Our First presents the couple’s story and medical author details in a humorous birth announce style culminating in the manuscript weight and submission credits.

Washington High School Sherman. Watson, Jr

Authors acknowledge mentors in a 1943 publication note

The June 1943 document thanks Dr. R A Fenton Dr A W Bryan Dr B A Rogers and Dr J D Wells for guidance and essential help while noting possible republication. It also highlights Sherman Ralph photographed with his mother and father in a hospital picture and recalls their school achievements.

R. A. Fenton A. W. Bryan

Road Vacation Notice in Highland Park Addition Iowa

The county auditor announces a commissioner has favored vacating a road running through Block 43 Highland Park Addition Washington, starting at the northwest corner and ending at the southwest corner. Objections or claims for damages must be filed by noon July 27, 1943 in the Auditor’s office. otherwise the road will be vacated without reference.

Highland Park Washington Iowa Said Highland Park Addition Mildred Brinning Doran Auditor’s Office Towa

Wyoming Roads Improve With High Surface Share

Wyoming's 3 953 mile highway system is ninety four percent hard surfaced. The state contains sixteen federal highways.

160. S Wyoming

Fruit Wrapping Paper Reduces Citrus Losses in Australia

Fruit wrapping oranges and other citrus in paper treated with diphenyl shows lower losses. Australian citrus growers report treated wrappers yield 34 percent fewer losses than fruit kept in untreated wrappers.

Australia

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