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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1943
Page
5
A broad forecast notes a postwar spending spree as households defer repairs and buy new goods. The Ames piece questions margarine vs butter, urges war bond savings, and critiques power and authority in government and industry amid wartime strain.
A brief note expresses appreciation for the slogan He Who Laughs Lasts, credited to V. O. L. and signed by DP.S.W., wishing more power to the recipient.
A woman asked for large apples for her ailing husband and inquired if they were sprayed with poison. The clerk replied that such information is only available at the drug store.
A motorist confesses to deliberately striking a pedestrian claiming no room to pass. The judge questions intent and exits with remarks on accident versus deliberate act. A joke about an anxious husband at a maternity hospital ends the piece.
An old man warns against shock and heavy lifting while discussing nervousness in aging. A wife formerly nervous becomes composed after a doctor's advice that age brings natural nerves. The dialogue connects relief to medical guidance and aging.
A dialogue-like anecdote shows a Quaker challenging an infidel about belief in God and unseen matters. The pair debate Spain, brains, and whether one can see truth, ending with a quip on belief and evidence.
Bethel and surrounding districts report end of term picnics and short programs. Ruth Gideon plans to return in fall. South Prairie, Hazel Dell, and Pine Grove schools also close with activities. Locals note new tractor purchases, military moves, farm chores, and ongoing rain delaying field work.
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