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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1941
Page
4
The piece recounts Mickey MacDour2'''s poker cheats reveal and warns gamblers that pros can stack decks while noting war news and Brann's Iconoclast philosophy. It highlights aviation era mood, Don Reid at Ft. Riley, Hess, ex king Carol, and Stalin promotion, ending with a Brann quotation on home life revealing character.
The Ainsworth high school alumni banquet, held Friday evening May 16 at the Methodist church, featured program items including welcomes responses talks music and a quiz. Officers elected were James Quinn president Victoria Canott vice president and June Davis secretary treasurer. Out of town guests attended from Washington Cedar Rapids Oakdale Indianapolis Lincoln Columbus Junction Park Ridge Letts Burlington and Clarion.
A collage of light humor and sketches features Rose Bampton admiring a teddy bear named Gladly, a child’s hymn reference, marital quips about kitchen space and social evenings, and a classroom pun about niche versus itch. The piece closes with light jests about milk products and a nod to the classifieds.
A reader notes a salesman claimed to offer Ruud products plus additional assurances, suggesting overstatement or misleading salesmanship.
A dead person is described in a brief syndicated notice from the McClure Newspaper Syndicate WNU Service, presenting a concise obituary item with minimal detail.
Miss Aramintha Mackley fakes a death to reveal she has lived in exile, using a pine coffin, a staged wake, and a $500 parish gift as she departs for Florida and a world cruise. Hetty Lepscomb, her hired girl, reacts as neighbors gather for the mock funeral.
A Glendale district report notes Ruth Houseal will teach next year and is popular with students. A Friday picnic drew a good crowd with a noon potluck and a fine afternoon program. Isabel Ash moves to a nearer home teaching post as the new teacher. Summer meetings continue with a June ice cream supper to be scheduled. Mrs. Harry Bishop wins another prize in the WHO receive contest, a pressure cooker.
Spread Eagle in Glendale celebrated the last day of school with a well attended picnic hosted by the community. Mrs Thomas Gerdes notes parents and friends enjoyed the dinner and visiting period before students received report cards and were dismissed amid happy scenes.
Population of the continental United States on April 1 1940 stood at 131 669 275 residents according to census authorities. The figure reflects the latest decennial census data and marks an increase over the 1930 count.
Passable by Night reports the Panama Canal now uses a system of lights and buoys to guide ships at night, aiming to match daytime safety. The installation enhances navigation and reduces hazards for maritime traffic.
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