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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1942
Page
4
A biblical verse from Kings 17 14 appears in the page noting that meat and oil shall not waste until rain comes. The citation emphasizes sustenance during hardship in 1942.
An old spotted coach dog once loved by Billy Brown in Maynard is now left desolate after his departure. The dog spends days on the Joe Wright home porch moping, illustrating canine loyalty amid human absence and the high cost of human affection toward pets in society.
A local column weaves personal musings on adopting a pet versus a child plus a salvage drive for old rubber. It notes Iowa liquor sales and war stamp figures in May, contrasts patriotism with liquor purchases, and quotes George Sokolsky on Madison Street diversity and Americanization through sidewalks and marriage.
The Carroll Times-Herald notes that patience is tied to progress, suggesting the urge to advance after waiting. The statement reflects a pragmatic view on delaying action until opportunity appears.
A quirky exchange on happiness and marriage follows a neighbor’s blunt definition of happiness as contentment and freedom from worry. Tommy adds a school-age twist while an astrologer joke ends with a quip about self-absorbed people making small packages.
Two old coon hunters swap tall tales about their dogs. One recalls a yaller hound who would whittle a board into a coon hide stretch er to size his prey, then the dog vanished after the wife left an ironing board outside.
Maj. A. J. Kalberer of Lafayette Indiana commanded American Consolidated B 24 Liberator bombers that scored 35 bullseye hits on two Italian battleships in the Mediterranean air sea battle the first American air operation there. He announced all American planes returned to base after the mission. In peacetime Kalberer logged over 1000000 miles for a U S organization.
Bob Hoskins is elected to junior membership in the Society of American Foresters. He will vote in the Southeast section covering Georgia Alabama and Florida. The Brighton High School lineup excels in Iowa Academic tests with top finishes for physics general science and other classes. Local residents visit relatives and report health updates.
A keeper notes a tranquil scene where the sky appears blue and the earth green. The author reflects on fresh air and a simple, wholesome moment framed by nature’s colors.
Two settlers, confirmed bachelors, chat about politics then cooking. One recalls a cookery book with “Take a clean dish” starting every recipe, a joke that traps him. Distrusting banks, Sarah keeps savings in her room but Cupid overcomes her, leading to a marriage with the local butcher.
A historical excerpt notes Governor Berkeley of Virginia expressing strong anti printing views in 1670. He feared free schools and printing would spread disobedience heresy and libels against governments. The quote framed printing as a threat to authority and social order.
The Virginia quail population rose by 53.2 percent from 1940, according to the superintendent of game. Statewide survey by game biologists and wardens backs the rise, though dry weather kept birds hard to find early season. Hunters confirm quail more plentiful than in 1940.
Captain Thomas F. Lyons, who enlisted in the U S Marines in 1890, is the first enlisted man to receive a permanent commission in the Marine Corps.
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