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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1941
Page
3
The piece links faith to daily life and notes rural electrification enhances farming in Iowa. It praises calm city elections with two solid ticket options and urges citizen interest. It raises concerns about military drafting for students and notes public sympathy toward organized labor grows wary amid strike methods.
The Christian Science Monitor urges Americans to dismiss sensational predictions of U boats off New York. It argues such claims are unlikely and encourages calm, disciplined defense stance if hostilities arise, emphasizing measured action over fear or anger.
The Charles City Press discusses the deportation issue of dangerous aliens, noting 6000 of 8000 ordered deportees cannot be removed due to lacking passports. Attorney General Jackson asks Congress to allow confinement of dangerous individuals and to consider making membership in organizations like the German American Bund and the Communist Party unlawful while protecting innocent aliens.
The text argues that social business church and school groups struggle to build appealing programs from meeting to meeting. It notes that the most successful efforts originate locally and rely on local talent, which helps latent abilities emerge rather than stay hidden.
The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune notes a farmer toiling 60 to 80 hours weekly sees little justice in a city worker pushing for a 40 hour week with overtime. It ridicules Washington leaders for ignoring labor union power in wartime politics.
A reader asks what makes a broadcast studio audience roar at comedians. The column notes a misread want ad for a safe sale led customers to think a business was for sale, while Fred Moore still offers a safe but not his business.
A humorous montage moves from 1901 to 1941 as George and his son contend with a cupboard full of matches. Family banter blends with movie set dialogue about fake wedding scenes and a child asking about caterpillars at the table. A closing limerick lampoons a pelican in a zoo.
A quirky dialogue contrasts late night speed and honking with crowding and rain as a judge and a lady trade lines about dropped anchor and a telegraph wish. An elderly telegraph office patron laments not sending money and flowers by wire.
Pleasant Hill residents recall a large potluck supper and mixed shower honoring newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Knupp. Guests include Hesseltines Darbyshire Gamon Beliel Gamon and others. the event marks their marriage last week. Local reports note hospital discharge and social visits around the community.
The Office Grouch jokes that marriage is a great institution and no family should be without one. A husband plans to stay home while his wife gets ready to go out, highlighting lighthearted domestic ironies. Vad:
A long list of Sunday dinners and visits across families in Kalona Washington and Ainsworth shows frequent gatherings. People include the Benns Ganon Mullers and Koehlers with relatives in Emden Crawfordsville Wellman and Cedar Rapids. Church service at Kalona featured Mrs Nicholson and Snodgrass with hymns and chalk pictures.
Mr and Mrs Carl Koehler spent a quiet day in Prairie Center as they observe their 56th wedding anniversary. The couple marked the milestone with family and shared memories of a long life together.
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