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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
4
Trite Wisdom and War Talk in a 1944 Echo
A mixed dispatch reflects on wartime life and politics, noting rationing as necessary but imperfect, examining the Ethiopia mobilization order, Coolidge's single-term presidency, and Dewey’s candidacy stance. It also surveys POW camps, production controls, and the death of Elizabeth Jane Sweet, with local notices from Decorah Journal and Humboldt Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Selective Service Board
Ethiopia
Warren G. Harding
Mr. Coolidge
Elizabeth Jane Sweet
Keith Sweet
Humboldt Republican
Life
Humorous Vignettes and Misheard Tales From Aerts 4 WAY
A collection of light anecdotes and quips including a Doctor Leacock misidentification on a passenger list and a Nazi joke about good days, plus a golfer duo exchange about course traps and a biting aside on garden pests and worms.
Bus Scene Spurs Manners as Five Stand Up
A curious girl on a crowded bus sighs for a seat from a good-looking man and in response five men immediately rise. The moment captures public politeness and social cues on urban transit.
Quotations From A Wartime Salesman In The Ozarks
A salesman visits a rural service station in the Ozarks and mixes jokes about MacArthur with a wartime punchline. He asks for tires gas and sugar while the local man sidesteps the war talk with humor and a draft board quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozarks
McArthur
MacArthur
Visiting Berlin Inquires About Local Food Situation
A neutral visitor to Berlin consults a native guide about the city’s food scene. The exchange centers on how residents obtain meals and what options are available in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Campaign rally quips sparkable gas coupon joke
At a political rally Governor Dwight H. Green and Republican nominees faced a heckler. A front row quip credited Eleanor Roosevelt with gas coupons after a 26 000 mile trip to Australia. A host at a social event introduced his tailor jokingly as Major Pants for comic effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight H. Green
Green
Eleanor Roosevelt
Australia
Ralph Kelsey
Riverside social visit noted for local couple
Riverside residents report Mrs. J. F. Marsh formerly Marjorie Cole from Cedar Rapids visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Cole and family at their Riverside home for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
J. F. Marsh
Cedar Rapids
Marjorie Cole
William Cole
Local Visitors Return from Trips to Oakville and Iowa City
Grace Dautremont a public school teacher from Oakville visited her mother Mrs John C Dautremont and family Henry Jenn an Iowa City worker visited his parents Mr and Mrs August Jenn Mr and Mrs Victor Lafourek of South English visited the home of Mr Lafourek s twin sister Mrs Henry F Griffin and Mr Griffin Richard Kron Seaman Second Class has returned to Farragut Idaho after furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Reno Kron and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Dautremont
Oakville
John C. Dautremont
Henry Jenn
Iowa City
August Jenn
Victor Lafourek
Farragut
Idaho
Reno Kron
Farewell Courtesy For Mrs Hartzler In Riverside
A miscellaneous farewell shower for Mrs. Mary Hartzler of Riverside was hosted by Mrs. C. J. Karel. Guests including Mrs. Stuart Paterson and others presented gifts as the Hartzlers plan to move to Iowa City this week for their new home. Dinner guests later at the Flynn home included Ensign Clifford Flynn on leave from the Pacific area and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Mary Hartzler
C. J. Karel
Stuart C. Paterson
Alice Clark
Kalona
Earl Walton
Opal Kern
C. F. Fitzsimmons
Clair B. Flynn
R. J. Marner
Anna Younkin
J. W. Tener
Victoria Griffin
Mildred Stevens
Minnie Holtz
Cloyd Cress
Gerald Cress
John Soukup
George Kos
Glenn Bouquet
Hartzler
Iowa City
Ensiget
Clifford E. Flynn
Pacific Area
Melbaren
Leonard
Des Moines
Delbert Flynn
Judith Ann
Linda Sue
Funeral Services For Mrs. Blanche Stapp At Cotter Church
Blanche Stapp 73 funeral held in Cotter Presbyterian Church Columbus Junction with Rev W Z Allen in charge. Burial Columbus City cemetery pallbearers Pat Klotz Everett Stapp Fred Hattenstein Lyle Duncan Carl Willey Earl McBride. Also notes E B Tucker 80 burial at Columbus City with pallbearers Dr E W McWilliams L C Hill Charles Billings W S Randolph F C Johnston W G Roberts. Isaac Stone to observe 83rd birthday May 5. former barber and nurse. Pvt Delmore Evans arrived safely overseas after furlough. Vacation Bible School planned May 22 to June 2 with Rev Lester H Bill principal and Rev Robert W Galloway musical director. Judge William H Tucker of Aberdeen Wash accompanied remains. Tucker sisters Hattie Wagner Grandview and Velma Gray New York City noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Blanche Stapp
Cotter Presbyterian Church
W. Z. Allen
Columbus City
Pat Klotz
Everett Stapp
Fred Hatenstein
Lyle Duncan
Carl Willey
Earl McBride
E. B. Tucker
Aberdeen
Wash
Richie
E. R. Mitchell
Presbyterian Church
E. W. McWilliams
L. C. Hill
Charles Billings
W. S. Randolph
F. C. Johnston
W. G. Roberts
Isaac Stone
Jere Evans
Pvt
Delmore Evans
Vacation Bible School
Columbus High School
Lester H. Bill
The
Methodist Church
Robert W. Galloway
United Presbyterian Church
William H. Tucker
Service attendees include Rev Henry P Gray and relatives
The article notes Henry P Gray and his brother were present at the service in Mechanicsville, and mentions Nelia Kent visiting her husband Pvt William Kent at Camp McCain in Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Gray
Mechanicsville
Nelia Kent
Pvt
William Kent
Camp McCain
Wednesday Study Club Meeting in Crawfordsville
Mrs. Mamie Orris and Mrs. Myrtle Brown hosted the Wednesday Study Club at Orris home. Mrs. Hazel Moorhead led the program on Background of Peace with current events in roll call. Delegates reported on the county federation convention and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Mamie Orris
Myrtle Brown
Hazel Moorhead
Dig Blighted Potato Fields After Tops Die Down
To prevent spread of blight spores from diseased vines to tubers, farmers should dig fields only after the tops have completely died down.
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Publishers News Educer
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Marion Avenue
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Iowa Daily Press Association
Matt
Addis Ababa
Calvin Coolidge
Tom Dewey
Didacy
United States
Lou Gardner
Mrs. Sweet
Decorah Journal
Wisconsin
America
All IN
Aerts
Stephen Leacock
Doctor Leacock
Dr Leacock
R.H.D
Angier
Draft Board
Mrs. Biggs
Mrs. Wiggs
R-H.d
Tion
John Shields
AXIS
U. S
Navy
International
Dixie Dugan
Mrs.dugan
By Mevoy
Striebel
Sammy
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
HULLO
Stillman’s
Mrs. Hartzler
Ensign Flynn
Mrs. A. C
B. Stapp
Cotter Church
Martha Butler
Boeke
Maywood, Tit
Iowa Wesleyan College
MT. Pleasant
Towa
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Sorrell
Aladison
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