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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1943
Page
3
A brief item quotes a biblical line about renewing an encyclopedia every decade and asserts spiritual truths never grow obsolete. The note cites I Corinthians 1 19 and frames wisdom as vulnerable to destruction.
An aged lady credits long life to sitting loose and sleeping through worries. A Burlington Hawkeye-Gazette inflation editorial links inflation to alcohol and urges calm, debt payoff, and cautious spending. The piece references President Ford, Oklahoma and Kansas papers, and notes congressional scrutiny over War Production Board expenses.
A southern colored preacher describes molten metal as hellish fury to his flock. The sergeant mocks the preacher for his ignorance and notes the soldier would never make it in civilian life. The piece mentions William M. Martin Jr earning $48,000 a year as NYSE president.
A humorous anecdote contrasts flattery with truth and gullibility. It recounts a man Hod's admission that an hour of a girl's time felt worth a million, then hints at a lodge meeting pulling him away with a simple concluding twist.
A playful exchange shows a nurse reporting a patient’s preference for figs while the doctor asks about his condition. The patient’s humor shifts the scene as the medical staff discuss treatments and a small fine for lateness.
A collection of wry observations on wartime economy and work life. It notes shifts in trade, job security, inflation, and the push for efficiency. The tone blends satire with concerns about efficiency, productivity, and national effort.
A fragment recalls a father who dissembles objects to understand malfunctions and a prompt urging action. The lines hint at a tense family moment and a call to leave or depart.
Hunters chase a fox across fields. a farmer recalls the first time he ever saw a fox running. The men stop to ask directions but gain little help as the fox eludes them.
Lilly Nichols of Wellman hosted a lawn party at the Seth Carris home for Billy Nichols. Attendees included Nancy Nichols Linda Carris and Keith Carris. The event featured a birthday cake place favors marsh mallows fruit salad cake and orangeade with photos taken and games played afterward.
A Census Bureau survey covering 137 metropolitan counties from April 1, 1940 to May 1, 1942 finds 88 counties with war industries gaining 2,639,000 people while 43 counties without war industries show population declines.
The rain cut short the Daughters of Union Veterans meeting at the Legion hall but the business session proceeded. President Eva Blake announced the next gathering would be a sack lunch social at the Legion hall on July 6.
Thirty five Rainbow girls gathered at Sunset Park for a 6:30 picnic supper. Afterward they adjourned to the lodge rooms for a brief business meeting and announced the group would be in summer recess.
We thank friends and neighbors for help and kindness during our recent sorrow from Mort King and Mr and Mrs E O Harter.
A new grease type has been developed to improve lubrication of farm machines. It sticks to metal parts for better protection and reduced wear.
Mrs. W. A. Harter, wife of Mr. Harter, died after a period of failing health. The couple married in 1928 and formerly lived on her Kiarter farm east of town before moving to Toledo, Ohio, where they resided since. She was Mr. Harter's second wife and had been in ill health for some time.
I thank all who remembered me during my hospital stay with ecards flowers and visits. I also thank Phillip and Hebner drug store for their compliments at the Evening Journal. Mrs Henry Lunning.
The hunting party asked members to bring only males. One indigent member owned a female and was allowed to include her. The pack started swiftly and was out in a matter of seconds.
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