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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1941
Page
3
Analysis by Samuel B. Pettengill argues for three and a half billion in new taxes to fund world war effort, advocating universal sacrifice and higher taxes, with emphasis on production, revenue growth, and public duty. The piece also notes advances in medical science using electron microscopy to study immunity and disease resistance.
Cedar Chips 4-H club met May 5 at Wade Gardner’s home with leader Merle Turnipseed. Merle Turnipseed and Bills 8 stayed with Coach Rawleigh Wilms during a music festival in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Milton Maas and daughters Eleanor and Annella called on friends near Dianola. Jack Wasson visited relatives near Brish. Mark Koenig and Paul Hen helped vaccinate in the neighborhood Tuesday. Charles Ashby and William King have corn planted.
Mrs Frank Leeper and Clif ford Freel are hosting at home while the mumps are present. Mr and Mrs Albert Maas and Jack Wasson visited the Allison Maas residence Sunday evening.
Harvey Dukes of Ocean City New Jersey faced a disorderly conduct fine after pounding on the telephone company business office door and sealing a fire escape to reach the operator’s room. He claimed a desire to place a telephone call, which allegedly cost him $5.
In Pacific Grove California the city recorded its first jury trial in 13 years when 75 year old H G Olson refused to plead guilty to a disturbing the peace charge and demanded a jury trial The city enforces a ban on liquor sales within its limits.
Crawfordsville May 8 members of the school board and families hosted a two course dinner at the Howard Anderson home honoring Supt W C Rauscher who leaves at term end after eight years. The decorated house featured spring flowers and a quarter tables dinner followed by games. The community expresses regret at his departure.
The ornate marble tomb of General Ulysses S. Grant in New York City on Riverside Drive was financed through popular subscription.
A comic chat unfolds over a tense day as a business man explains a misunderstanding at work. A messenger misreads a gag about his grandmother and accompanies him to a funeral mistakenly. The exchange ends with a lighthearted punchline about the funeral confusion.
A ten year old writes a playful essay blending cats and people with puns about fur coats and tales. It includes light humor from conversations and a dated joke about a nickel on a crowded streetcar. The piece ends with a quip about keeping secrets from wives.
Eureka May 8 local notes recount weekend and weekday visits among residents. Families, grandparents, and friends shared time at multiple homes including the Bell, Heck, Essley, Davison, Wagner, Miller, and Wiles households. One trip to Montana for a sister’s funeral is planned, with driving help arranged for Everette Davison and Cecil Riley.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Betty claims she knows everything in the Bible to a visiting minister, while the pastor and mother challenge her. Betty lists grandma’s picture leaves a letter and a gingerbread recipe as proof, and the father is asked who has been most obedient, with the eldest answering himself.
At the Fox Theatre Sunday through Tuesday Topper Returns brings Baker and Tucker in a Roach mystery comedy based on Jonathan Latimer. Roland Young Billie Burke Joan Blondell and Carole Landis star in a lively spectral caper with humor suspense and a strong cast. A second feature You're the One teams radio favorites Wee Bonnie Baker and Orrin Tucker with Colonna Horton and Dekker in a breezy musical comedy with several new songs.
A note from a humorous column references a joke about smartie pants who laugh at misdirected letters. It also notes that English courts of conscience existed in 1493 for the recovery of small debts.
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