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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1943
Page
3
Farmers faced wet weather yet report progress with corn turning green and knee high by July. The piece notes rationing concerns and urges restraint, praises Congress for anti-strike stance, and comments on labor tension led by John L. Lewis. It blends local anecdotes, humor, and civic duty with calls for law and order.
A regular department conductor is away on a protracted vacation and the team copes by pinch hitting. The writer jokes about a missing clipping box and a potential settlement for minor catches. The piece blends humor with district attorney radio digs and a dedication to the conductor about fishing.
A German family mourned the death of Ernest Muller with a newspaper notice that read he had been called into a better world. The next day authorities arrested the relatives for criticizing the regime, highlighting wartime censorship and fear.
A newspaper item recalls a store photo department enlarging a snapshot of a son and removing his hat upon request. A campaigner is interrupted by a heckler, who is challenged to identify himself. The piece concludes with a humorous note titled Slack: The triumph of total courage over vanity and a joke about sending a statement to Joe Dokes.
A fragmented Riverside area column blends crime headlines with local life notes. It mentions a bank robbed story and police at sea alongside wedding details, marriages, visitors, stockyard pricing, and social gatherings centered on residents like Mrs. Messinger and the Soukup family.
In Washington Iowa the last will and testament of Josephine Puckett deceased dated February 16 1938 and a codicil dated February 21 1938 were filed opened and read. The hearing to prove the instrument is scheduled for July 6 1943 at 9:00 A.M. at the Court House before the District Court or the Clerk. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated. By order of Clerk R R Noonan dated June 29 1943.
Clara Von drasek of Highland Park Illinois formerly of Riverside and Francis J Messinger of Chicago Illinois were married at noon Saturday June 26 in the garden of Lawrence Klein estate Highland Park The Rev J Robinson officiated the single ring ceremony Attending were Mr and Mrs Arthur Montgomery of Highland Park The bride wore a turquoise suit with white accessories
Washington visited here recently at the home of Mrs. Moberly's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Kucera, and family. Mrs. Verne Kron and son Jerry of Davenport were visitors here the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wieland and family.
A farming note estimates manure applied to fields can produce five to ten bushels of corn per ton and similar gains in other crops, indicating manure's value as a soil amendment and fertilizer.
It is estimated that painting a military truck requires 86 pounds of paint to protect against the elements and reduce visibility from the enemy.
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