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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1942
Page
3
A community tribute recalls Franc Hicher Richer as a beloved hostess and steadfast figure in Washington. Friends recount her calm courage, devotion to family, church, and town, and her leadership in civic projects before passing peacefully after a long life.
Will Clark recalls that his White Way garage was built thirty years ago and that a large group of men were always in the store and in the present building before that time.
The Technicolor feature My Gal Sal based on Paul Dresser life stars Rita Hayworth Victor Mature John Sutton and Carole Landis. Irvine Cummings directed the film produced by Robert Bassler and is playing at the State Theatre through Wednesday.
A spy chase comedy starring Ray Milland and Paulette Goddard plays at the Fox through Tuesday. A girl reporter is mistaken for a spy with invisible ink plans on her back, triggering romance and a whirlwind mix of suspense with a lively cast including Margaret Hayes Roland Young Albert Dekker and Cecil Kellaway.
Washington June 22 President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill resume their war strategy talks. A white hearse headed to the discussions signals a joint statement planned in the near future.
A description explains that moisture in a kernel turns to steam when heated and builds pressure until the shell bursts, causing popcorn to pop. The process hinges on water content and heat to convert to steam and fracture the outer shell.
The Catholic Daughters of America, organized in Washington in 1924 as Court McDermott No 04 with 66 charter members, meets twice monthly. Agnes Wheelan, current Grand Regent, leads the business meeting and social gathering at a member's home. The chapter supports local causes and aids St Vincent's orphanage Davenport, Christmas packages, hospital chaplains funds in Iowa City and Oakdale, and aid to the army chaplain.
More than a million workers in low wage industries have had their pay increased by wage orders under the federal wage and hour law.
Wilbur Richardson runs a Washington Iowa trucking business since 1932 with seven to eight drivers. His fleet includes three semi trailers four tractors and three straight trucks plus a Pup trailer. He hauls cattle between Washington Chicago and regionally to Nebraska and Kansas and moves wheat to and from western states.
County Superintendent Lester B. K. Krabill announced that the county office has mailed all rural district secretaries and treasurers the forms for annual reports. Officials must file by July 21 to avoid penalties after a new General Assembly bill. The state department uses detailed reports to monitor public schools.
The cooling of aircraft engine forgings proceeds at a deliberate pace, taking days for steel to drop from around 2000 degrees Fahrenheit under controlled conditions.
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