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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1941
Page
3
An enlarged crayon picture scene and memories of life sized paintings by Mrs Alma Glasgow White spark a local reminiscence. Mary Foreman of Philadelphia visits Washington and reconnects with old friends while town life notes bicycle racks and busy summer playgrounds draw families.
Reports at the hospital record a new daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Swailes of Washington route 2 born at 8 45 am weighing five pounds four ounces. Multiple tonsillectomies and admissions for medical and surgical cases are listed for residents including Lorel Garrett Phyllis Orcutt and Donald Kerr with daily dismissals and corrections to Knotek entries.
The article explains cover crops as a soil conserving practice, outlining benefits such as reduced runoff, erosion control, added organic matter, and improved nutrient availability. It profiles suitable species like crimson clover, rye, oats, wheat, and Italian ryegrass, plus planting guidelines and a note on submitting for Farmers' Bulletin No. 1758.
The memorial lighthouse was constructed in 1938 on Howland Island 1,600 miles southwest of Honolulu. It sits at the highest point of the island with a 25 foot sea elevation and a 20 foot tower.
The Kaltenbach family has held the Potosi Wisconsin postmaster role for 102 years with father, son and grandson serving together across 86 of the last 102 years, interrupted by two eight year intervals.
A plant description notes the pitcher plant derives its name from its hollow trumpet shaped leaves. Leaves measure 4 to 10 inches, are attached to the stem, winged inside, and vary in green with purple or dark liver streaks. The leaves usually hold water in boggy marsh habitats.
Heat waves sweep through Iowa towns reaching 100 degrees. Diamond Inn Tourist Camp changes hands with Dale Dennison taking over. Joe Kelly leaves for Detroit to join the Chicago Tribune advertising team. Ralph and Mrs. Smith return from California for the hot spell. A mysterious fire damages the Clay Humston home. Lieut. Paul Putnam in Nicaragua ships food supplies including 200 hot eggs and alligator pears. Catholic church struck by lightning on June 25 and burned down leaving walls. insurance of 2500 collected.
The hospital board leases the north house from Mrs. Wal Cherryholmes for a three year term. It will open September 1 for young women in nurses training with Mrs. J. B. Crail helping push support for a dedicated nurses home. The community reacts to the plan as a fair county officer, Mr. Hunter Hurt A. Hunter, aged over eighty, lies in serious condition after a street attack by a young Haifley. Mrs. Haight dies at seventy six after fractures and prolonged illness. Mrs. Charles Shalla passes away June 23 following a hedge splinter injury and lockjaw. Frank Sage of Washington named vice president of the American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society. Camp Fire girls organize at the library with Carol Forgey as first guardian and Helen Wylie assisting. A new nuisance, puncture vine, appears in Iowa attacking tires. a California tourist reports seventy holes from the weed.
June 27 1911 marks the formal entry of Thompsons into Brookhart Bros with notable mention of law firm expansion. The record reflects local business activity amidst a hot season as crops suffer and residents adjust plans. Adds brief notices on residents moving traveling or changing jobs including Agnes Swift J E Lemmon W J Hamilton Asa Jones and others.
New teachers elected Miss Mabel Fmmons for grammar and Miss Nettie Martin from Sigourney for primary. Wim Smouse buys a golf brake shown on streets. Thermometer hits 95 degrees Monday and 99 on Saturday. Alley slops ordinance to be enforced with barrels and scavenger removal. Rock Island brakeman Seth Nicola killed in wreck. funeral at Verdi. Park services start Sunday with Rev. Stafford preaching. Tina Shields health uncertain amid possible typhoid. Coppock July 4 celebration planned with 50 cent round trip excursion via B and N W.
Idameister Minick formerly of Washington dies at 61 from a heart ailment at her daughter’s home in Sullivan Illinois. Her twin sister Mrs Bert Tracy of Brighton and brothers Claude and Hat Neister of Washington survive. The funeral was delayed as the brothers were ill. Virginia Spohn a ten year old from Los Angeles visiting Coppock drowned after stepping into a river hole. body recovered the following day.
A small amount of vinegar in soapy water helps aluminum pans stay bright. Use two tablespoons of vinegar per quart of water for best results.
A fragment notes Baudelaire as a French poet whose vivid imagination led him to drop pots from windows and smash shopfront glass to hear the clatter. The oddly phrased line hints at a sensational but unverified anecdote about the poet’s behavior.
The essential value of the electro magnet is its ability to switch magnetic power on and off and thereby control the action.
The Modoc War saga links the Lava Beds of Oregon to Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis where Brigadier General Edward Canby is memorialized. Captain Jack and his band attacked the peace commission in 1873 after a flag of truce, killing Canby and Thomas. Jack and three others were hanged at Fort Klamath while 140 Modocs were sent to Oklahoma.
Cadet Matthew J. Redlinger to Fort Benning for special training. Dozens of residents, visitors and travelers noted in a long list of moves and visits. The piece covers assignments, vacations, wedding announcements, road heat damage, youth events, and community reminders.
A collection of quirky quips on aging, fashion, humor, and social norms. The notes poke fun at lodge inspectors, wig wearers, dining at a tree, and the futility of overcheerful talk. It surveys everyday absurdities with light satire.
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