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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1940

Page

8

Mrs Elmer Hayes Breaks Arm From Fall Cleaning

Mrs Elmer Hayes suffered a broken bone in her right arm when she fell from a chair while cleaning. The fracture was set at Washington hospital and she rests at home. The column notes social visits in Cotter and local events including a school picnic and the plan for a Cotter park with a possible tennis court. Commencement services are discussed as part of the season’s educational activities.

Cotter William Owen K. Duncan Larry Allen Patterson Joan Tommy

Widmer Buys Curl Clothes Shop Corner Store

P. G. Widmer purchased the Curl Clothes Shop located at the northeast corner. The item may reference a 1910 wall paper link or catalog note, with Inland public interest implied.

P. G. Widmer Curl Looren

Commencement reflections and a public sale notice headline

The text blends a reflective piece on commencement and life’s responsibilities with a court public sale notice. It mentions weather and student theories, then details a 1940 writ of execution in Washington County Iowa, listing multiple Richards family parties, the sheriff, sale date, and property description. Included are social notes of local visits and house painting.

Washington County Stanley J. Richards Wilma Richards John Richards Thomas Richards Susanna Richards Gerald Kusene Richards Leland Leon Ttichards Stanley H. Richards Guardian Washington Winshogtos County Iowa Mwa Ington St. P.M Stantley H. Richards Suzannva Richards Gerald Eugene Richards Leland Leon Richards Elva Wells

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Urges Bile Flow

A vintage advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills claiming to force two pints of bile into the bowels daily to prevent digestion problems and gas. The copy emphasizes relief from sour mood and offers pills for 10¢ or 26¢ with a plea to refuse alternatives.

Carter

Myrla Stephens To Teach Primary In Bondurant School

Myrla Stephens has accepted a teaching position in Bondurant Iowa for the coming year She will teach primary and kindergarten work The move follows three years as a successful rural teacher with best wishes extended by friends and neighbors in district No 4 and surrounding communities.

Tommy Tarvey Myrla Stephens Bondurant Iowa Myrla Ralph Morrie W. HL McConnell Odell Harter and Lewis Hering Wilbur Harters Mort Kings John Adams Tarry McConnells Mes Carl Replogle J. W. Smith Ottumwa Walter Stafford Clyde Rouse J. K. White Karl Libe Harold Stephens Waterloo Paul Mayer Frank Mayer Wellman Arnold Carr Harry McConnell Clayton Nichol

Grinnell Senior Wins Second in One Act Contest

The Pardoner's Tale by Margaret Currier, a Grinnell College senior from Shenandoah, banned from campus production by President John E K Nollen, earned second prize in the Henry George Steiner one act play contest. Mary Helen Whetstone, senior from Keokuk, author of It Is Twice Blessed, won first prize.

Grinnell Margaret Currier Grinnell College Shenandoah John EK Nollen Henry George Steiner Mary Helen Whetstone Keokuk

Bomber Forced Down in Iowa Plowed Field

A twin motor Douglas B-18 bomber from Kelly Field Texas was forced to land on the George Garton farm near Homleton Iowa due to an oil system fault in one engine. The five crew members escaped injury and only tail damage occurred as Captain H T Miller piloted the craft from Iowa City toward Fort Riley Kansas before the forced landing.

Homelton George Garton Kelly Field Texas Iowa City Fort Riley Kaw H. T. Miller

Imported Art Trades Valued At Over 25 Million

Between 1930 and 1935 the United States valued costly imported paintings and drawings at more than 25 million dollars. The data reflects high value works entering U.S. art markets during that period and highlights the scale of international art exchange prior to World War II.

U. S

Excelsior Springs Health Resort Attracts Rheumatic Relief

Thousands seek relief from rheumatism arthritis neuritis and other muscular ailments through baths waters rest and relaxation at Excelsior Springs MO. Write MEDICAL BUREAU HALL OF WATERS Box 1010 for free detailed information.

Excelsior Springs Medical Bureau Hall OF Waters

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