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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1939
Page
5
A collage of oddities and anecdotes from a bygone issue includes a wedding in a bedroom for Orville Elder and Miss Mabel Livingston, a Fort Omaha dog relay with wigwagged buckshot warnings, a rabbit-hunting bruise from recoil, a radio car mishap, and wisecracks about explorers and stars.
The fragment jokes about hair colors and counts of hairs on heads. It questions optimistic manufacturers who would include a comb with every bottle of hair restorer.
A colored preacher greets a first time visitor after a service, Martin explains he needs strength for work washing a chicken coop and fencing a water well. He mentions past income tax payments and a humorous view on conflicts over taxation. A fortune teller warns of a blonde woman as a child plays nearby and a car brakes loudly.
Mrs. Livingston entertained the Priscilla club at her home with sixteen members and four guests attending a dessert luncheon. Assisting were Mrs S S W Livingston and Mrs Ek M McConaughy. Guests included Mrs Robert Reaney Mrs William Darbyshire Mrs W W Livingston and Mrs W M Nichol. The club accepted the resignation of president Mrs C E Negus who is moving from town.
Mary Lou Barth hosted a Wit a went in Camp Fire group Halloween gathering Monday night. Witches and goblins greeted guests, a ghost walk ended with sled rides on corn piles, and a spooky “Bill's room” blindfolded tour delighted attendees. Pumpkins, witch brews, ghost stories, and a lost golden erm added seasonal flair.
Ed Mawdsley of Irvington won two seed corn prizes at the Clay county fair. His entries fared poorly otherwise as one of his prize Percheron horses broke a hip during the exposition.
A puzzled resident asks about a downed airplane near Pear Heart while a boy hides a sling shot and recalls firing at a bottle. The exchange hints at unexplained aerial activity and possible local curiosity.
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