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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1944
Page
4
A musings filled narrative visits old houses around MI L, recalls past buildings, quirks, and a few mice adventures. It notes a school board election with limited female candidates and praises local citizens as strong, capable leaders while praising the Dutch Market event and a high school music farewell by Boyd White.
The writer praises a recent high school concert noting keen eyed, intelligent students who sang with meaning. Curiosity is aroused by the curtain call and the strong music direction, and remarks on a future return of the director to Washington schools.
A Washington woman earns mock Hollywood praise for histrionic movie theater fanship. The column recalls Graham Opera House memories, annual passes, and old stock companies, plus a Town picnic report awaited from California. Medical notes list hospital admissions and births, with Presbyterian players and a broken leg news item.
After the Russo-Japanese War Japan annexed Korea in 1910, making it the first mainland Asia colony of Japan. It covers about 85 000 square miles, comparable to Britain, with 22 million people of whom 30 percent are Japanese. Korea yields rice soybeans cotton gold coal iron and minerals for Japan's needs.
The shoe committee of the YWCA under Mrs. Don Sherman bought 100 pairs of shoes for needy children. Leonard Peters moved his shoe shop to East Washington Street across from the State Theatre. The corn hog group moved HQ to the room once the Washington National Bank. A huge community sale at City Feed yard drew about 1,000. J A Y Ashby reports the sale of the Lou Huskins house on East Madison to Isaac Green, formerly of Montana. Dennis Clancy bought half interest in the North Iowa Ave restaurant now Iowa Lunch Room. Dr and Mrs Ray Latchem and child returned to Walnut Iowa after two days here. Senior party hosted by Ehler Eiskamp for the class at St Patrick party. Story hour at the library Saturday led by Miss Mulholland. Two residences on East 1 Second Street and North Second Avenue sold to Martha Rudd for about 3500, formerly Agnes Melville property. Lee Ward elected fire chief, Wim Matucha asst chief, John Rittler secretary-treasurer.
Rumor spreads that J. C. Penney Co has leased the Jeffrey building formerly housing the New York store on the west side. Penney may add 100 stores this year and Washington would suit a location. Other notes include a high school girls team, a local election with 2 058 votes, a bottle shooting accident, three deaths, a recovery after operation, and McNamara and Son purchasing an Iowa City furniture store.
Thirty years ago Alex Miller was named postmaster at Washington on March 17 1914 marking a new era for local mail service.
Company D solicits members to raise funds for a new building near the Baptist church property once owned by Tom Dempsey and another lot south of the Commercial Club. They have already collected about $3,000 with $1,500 target. The committee includes Capt. Harvey Mr. Wollary and Pollok Wallace.
Canada leads global production in radium and platinum and holds top shares of nickel, asbestos, copper, gold, lead, zinc, and silver. It dominates coal, gas, and oil activity while harnessing water power, with extensive development remaining.
The Board of Supervisors requests each district to appoint one representative to meet before April 1 to decide the final establishment or rejection of road oiling districts. EK S Rudolph, Chairman, Board of Supervisors.
A reflective humorous piece contrasts selfishness across families and classes. It quips on vanity, wealth, modesty, and town and country quirks, ending with a pun on the optimist who hides troubles while noticing strangers.
Death notices report Tom Bailey of Ottumwa and Jane Anne Rice of Wellman among others. The Columbus Junction woman and a Dublin resident are named with burial plans at Cotter Presbyterian Church and Ainsworth Cemetery respectively. Wendell C. Voss is listed as killed in action, with family ties to Brighton and Crawfordsville.
Eve Curie’s book about Pierre and Marie Curie spurred MGM to adapt Madame Curie. Greer Garson stars as Marie with Walter Pidgeon as Pierre in a tender romance of scientists who isolate radium. Supporting roles include Dame May Whitty and Henry Travers.
Pierre and Robert Walker star in a biography directed by Mervyn LeRoy with Sidney Franklin producing. The film features a pivotal role for Pierre’s assistant and the best friend of the Curies, highlighted as a major motion picture event.
Roy Rogers leads a deluxe western as Hands Across the Border opens at the Fox Theatre. The film features Onslow Stevens as the villain Brock Danvers who plots to take the Adams ranch with daughter Kim played by Ruth Terry. The Sons of the Pioneers provide songs, with comedy from Guvnn Williams and Mary Treen and an ensemble including Duncan Renaldo and Kenne Duncan.
Public notice states the West Chester Telephone Exchange renews its incorporation for twenty years. It outlines the name and principal office in West Chester Iowa, business as telephone exchange maintenance, authorized capital of 106000 dollars, stock transfer rules, eight directors, officer election process, and stockholders exempt from corporate debts. dated February 15, 1944 in West Chester Iowa.
Malaria is the major health problem in the tropical lowlands of South America while tuberculosis is the chief issue in some highland mining countries. The contrast highlights regional disease burdens impacting populations and health priorities.
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