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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1941
Page
6
Lee Tires claim top quality proven by a five million mile Florida Road Test. They beat leading first-line brands in tread wear cord strength and bruise resistance, yet cost less than other major brands. Visit for new low prices trade-in offer and easy pay.
Pleasant Hill school dismissed Friday and held a noon picnic dinner. The report catalogs numerous local visits and social events as families and neighbors gathered after the term. Activities include neighbors visiting, breakfast for aviators in Moline, and many Sunday dinners and calls at surrounding homes.
Government experts predict a new small-sized turkey will reach the market in five years. The bird would be white with a compact body, short legs and more breast meat. Growth would take 24 to 26 weeks with hens at 6 to 9 pounds dressed and toms at 11 to 15 pounds dressed.
A savings bank fund started by a family friend for a girl on her fourth birthday has grown from $50 to $978.34 after seventy two years. Banker Raymond L. Middlemas of Leominster Massachusetts disclosed the mature balance. the little girl is still alive.
Patrolman Hanney captures a teen thief and her boyfriend Frank Danton alias Phantom Frank confesses to carrying a gun for her. The pair reveal Pat Patricia Fahey is crook crazy, Frank vows to quit crime for her, and Sergeant Robinson urges a straight path under FBI scrutiny.
A large sunflower needs about two barrels of water to reach maturity. This irrigation note highlights the plant’s water needs for proper growth.
Brighton residents report Mrs. George Drish vacates, Mrs. Drish moves in with daughter Mrs. Clarence Roberts as Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hanson of Williamsville relocate to the Drish property. Weekend visitors include Edward Brinton and son from Minturn Colorado. other local travel and family moves noted across the region.
A report notes Japanese traffic policemen carry ten firearms yet only paper lanterns are visible. The item contrasts official armament with symbolic lanterns, reflecting cultural or ceremonial uses in traffic control.
The article states that ivory is supplied mainly by the elephant hippopotamus walrus and narwhal.
The statement notes Philadelphia as the chief city of the United States in 1790, while Chicago did not exist at that time.
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