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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1941
Page
8
Hardness in water comes from calcium carbonate, calcium bicarbonate, magnesium carbonate and iron content common in well water and causes soap to fatigue. Soft water lacks calcium magnesium or iron but can have sodium compounds without increasing hardness.
Mrs. Lottie R. Paxson, 56, a former Columbus Junction resident, died at Mercy hospital Davenport at 9:45 p.m. Monday from a heart ailment while visiting her daughter Mrs. C. B. Roberd ee. Born near Columbus Junction November 4, 1884, she wed Carl W. Paxson on June 18, 1904. he was killed earlier.
The item notes the February 26 1919 death of Mrs Martha George 84 of Fredonia after paralysis, her burial at Indian Creek. funeral for an electric wire incident relative to Aug 26 1919. lists survivors in Davenport Columbus Junction Ottumwa Chicago and Missouri. also reports Columbus City centennial plans for June 19 with parade concerts and governor and judge speakers, plus weekend visits by local residents.
Mayor R L Lytle urges boys and girls to join the bicycle safety parade on Friday June 20 in Washington. Judges O B Schmitt Leigh Soule and Harry Sowden will pick winners for best decorated bikes with prizes from Montgomery Ward Co. Registrations end Wednesday night at the Ward store with free ice cream and Pepsi for all entrants.
Community sketches recount a water fountain petition for summer cooling, a neighborhood Bible School scene, carnival trailers and family outings at Berdo lot, plus reflections from United States News on peace and reconstruction. Also covered are travels of Dr. and Mrs. Boice, local theater reviews, and a faith reflection by Thomas Dreier in Your Life for July.
Visiting the Roy Huber family Mr and Mrs T N O Neill were at Seymour Sunday to see J C Varney the latter's father who is recovering from injuries sustained in a fall.
A cow struggles with flies and wasted energy while attempting to switch, hook, kick and stamp. Dr Hess Fly Spray provides real fly protection allowing grazing rest and cud chewing in comfort. It does not stain or taint milk or affect body temperature. The spray is 92 percent effective at killing flies in the stable.
Merrimac June 18 Glenn Schafer from Rock Island arsenal spent the weekend with home folks. Mae Morgan and daughter of Washington visited in the Lester Kientz home. Harold and Lola Van Winkle spent days this week with grandparents Doss Van Winkle. Blanche Norton and sons Russel and Harold joined Dale Norton. Earl Smith and children Frank Emma Minnie Crile and Josephine Waggoner, and Emma Diers visited Harlan Diers. Donald, son of Mr. George Ackey of Fairfield, also spent the weekend at the Doss home.
Glenn Schafer bought a 1941 Ford pickup at the Van Winkle home. Alice Burger spent Sunday afternoon with Leola Zihlman, sharing time together at a local gathering.
A report notes that the average age for college graduates is twenty two. The figure highlights early entry into careers and the trend toward shorter degree timelines among recent cohorts.
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