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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1941
Page
6
Dale H Peters was elected director for the coming year in Haskins as Kk A Mathers, long time office holder, is said to be shedding tears over the outcome. The report notes the big job and the minimal pay, with small thanks implied.
Brighton Route 1 March 12 Robert Cooney of Riverside moved on the farm vacated by Floyd Hunt at Clay. Kosmer Borkoski was a Washington caller Friday. Mr and Mrs Keith Barnes were Washington callers last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Josephine Hendricks spent several days at the home of her daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Parcell and other relatives in Fairfield. John French of Fairfield moved on the George Augustine place north of Fred Waltman's. Lawrence Droll moved on the place vacated by Mrs Martha Helfrich south of Wellston. Charles Baker moved to Packwood. Mrs Robert McClintie returned home from Washington county hospital Sunday afternoon. Read the Want-Ads.
In Haskins on March 12 Mr and Mrs James Kean were surprised Sunday for their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends stayed for dinner though illness and bad roads kept several from attending. Milton Edmonds Maynard Edmonds Fay Cherwinker families attended and a nice gift was given. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Owen Wehr with 17 present. Rev and Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Morgan and Mrs Riley attended from nearby towns. Officers were re-elected and refreshments were served.
Orville M. Wright, 23, a farm youth near Cedar Rapids, trudged five miles through knee-high snowdrifts to report for a physical examination to the county draft board. He explained his car would not start and apologized for arriving 15 minutes late.
Forger punishment in medieval England included cutting off ears as a branding penalty. The harsh sentence aimed to deter counterfeiting and public shaming.
The speaker states desk and headquarters will be in the rear of their store on the south side of the square, a longtime position. This places the operations in the same familiar area, reinforcing local ties and accessibility for customers and visitors.
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