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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
3
A notes-worn column muses on a pigeon outside a courthouse window and a dull moment becoming a vacation idea. It shifts to chores and odd trivia about tapioca and rotenone, then to war era concerns and public policy including the Home Owners' Loan Association. It ends with columnists highlighting General MacArthur and labor leader John Lewis.
A list of military slang terms with definitions and quirky phrases such as iron horse for tank and pineapple for hand grenade. The text also includes brief quotations attributed to Abraham Lincoln and a reflection on education and cosmic perspective.
A quotation from Joseph Fort Newton extols a person who maintains faith and courage amid life’s drudgery. It highlights friendship, happiness, inner strength, and a hopeful spirit as essential to living well and facing death without fear.
The County Auditor of Washington County Iowa announces a road vacation starting at the northwest corner of Lot 1 Block 43 Highland Park Addition Washington, running south through the block and ending at the southwest corner of Lot 4. Land on both sides is owned by Mildred Brinning Doran. Objections or claims for damages must be filed by July 27 1943.
The Ainsworth Memorial Day committee outlines services on Monday May 31 with a 1 30 pm band concert at the school grounds directed by Ralph W. Young. Ainsworth School Band will lead the march to the cemetery with Rev. Karl Megdelsen Rev F J Robbins and Rev Royn bins giving readings prayers and songs. Flowers wreaths will be laid and taps played. A downtown band concert follows. KE Lutterworth chairs the day with Orville Thoma as marshal.
Wayland hosts announce the marriage of Allie L. Davison and Glen L. Guengerich in Chicago on February 27, 1943. Bishop S C Yoder performed the ceremony at the Palmer House with Lester Hershey as attendant. The couple's families and friends gathered for the reveal at a party with cakes hiding the news.
A three year old, Robert Bearbower, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Bearbower of Waterloo, died after being struck by a Waterloo vehicle and choking from anesthetic following a fractured leg treatment. Services set for 9 30 a m today at St Joseph Catholic church in Independence.
Witnesses say a particle may have become lodged in his throat during the afternoon incident, with emergency crews attending to the individual at the scene and medical personnel assessing the situation.
The navy said Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Sullivan of Waterloo Iowa completed a four month national tour credited with boosting war materials output. They traveled coast to coast attending 235 rallies and spoke to over a million people in 65 cities.
I thank my neighbors and friends for cards, flowers and kindness during my hospital stay. Mrs. Frank Huber.
Carol Jane McDowell was honored last evening at a surprise picnic shower at the home of Carol Brewer. Guests included Virginia Eckles Marion McDowell Dorothy Ira Mae Darnell Jean McElroy Mrs. Richard Stewart Laura Jean Stout and Mrs J W Brewer. McDowell has set her wedding date for June 2.
Montgomery Wards secure use of the south side warehouse room formerly used by Warner Bristow shoe store. The building, owned by Wisie Long, will be used for surplus stock storage. The adjacent room previously used by Western Auto Supply owned by Mrs Marian Bailey has been rented.
Pres ton Wolf sues Aura Groff in district court for 165 dollars claiming damage to his car from a collision at the South Iowa avenue and Van Buren street intersection on April 29 1948. Wolf alleges Groff was negligent and he was free from fault. Attorney E D Morrison Jr represents the plaintiff.
Announcement states the body of Mrs. Callie Woodford Wilson formerly of Washington and Brighton will arrive from Paonia Colorado where she died early this week. The casket will be open to friends at L A Jones funeral home Sunday from one to three. Funeral party departs for Brighton at three. Graveside rites will be held in Brighton cemetery.
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