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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1940
Page
4
In a broadcast from the Wil d Hotel, four prominent editors weigh the press influence on the Willkie Roosevelt contest. They defend press freedom, critique Ickes on advertising bias, and note a balanced news approach in coverage of the campaign.
Des Moines reports the first group of Iowa draftees arrives at Fort Des Moines for a year of Army training. By Wednesday morning 74 will be present, 74 more Thursday, and the final 74 inducted Friday as the state's 222 draftees begin service.
Mexico City marked its first snowfall in over 30 years, with the event occurring on March 14 1940 after a long gap since the last recorded snow in 1906. Weather observers noted unusual winter conditions for the region.
An Albany court official recounts the flag's history to aliens seeking citizenship. He asks what flies over the city hall and one alien replies humorously Pee jins.
Jack Gibson son of Mr and Mrs R L Gibson reports to Fort Des Moines next Friday morning for a year of army training. He ranked fourth on Ames draft list and says there were three volunteers before him. He plans to return to his job at MacLelland store in Ames after service.
In a brief exchange the group notes Jack will become an A-1 soldier. Rothschild marks six decades in business in Washington and recalls five remaining retail rivals from a quarter century ago. Agnes and Harry share a startling morning observation and an alarm clock remark.
A brief cartoonlike snippet shows an Irish servant responding to a visitor with a comical miscommunication about Mrs. Smith. The scene plays on language mixups and social manners, ending with the servant guiding the visitor inside.
A humorous miscellany notes a father who named five sons William Wilmot Wilbur Wilson and Wilfred, then nicknamed them Bill Chuck Buddy Skinny and Tub. A London trucker’s arrest in a British paper prompts a quip about a hooter. A classified ad mocks a Young Man seeking tedious, well paid work with short hours.
A legal notice describes a suit by George F. Morrison to quiet title in fee simple to Lot 3, Block 1 Ah Abst addition in Washington City Iowa. Defendants and unknown claimants are warned to appear by January 6 1941. default and judgment may be entered. Local notices mention Rock Island and Keokuk residents with community updates and obituary references.
Mr and Mrs Ray Steele of Columbus Junction spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Wilmer Kaufman Mrs Harold Hazelett also visited in Pleasant Ridge with local residents during the Thanksgiving period.
Muscatine county coroner's jury at Nichols finds Earl Trimble 57 of Fredonia died instantly in an auto train crash two miles north of Columbus Junction. Walter Kemp 58 also Fredonia died later of injuries. Witnesses include Rock Island freight crew and eye witness Myrtle Hamilton.
A car was struck by a 13 car train traveling 30 to 35 mph, carrying the auto 450 to 500 feet onto the track before stopping. Conductor A. L. Fuller and brakeman Harry A. Cady in the caboose corroborated whistle warnings. Mrs. Hamilton watching Crain was uncertain about the warnings.
In Xenia on November 27 Harry Kilgore completes a corn crib with capacity about 2500 bushels and purchases a portable elevator. Neal Smith fed fifty four cattle on the Chicago market last week, while Ellis Swisher reported cattle on the market Tuesday, and the Neal Smith family visited Mrs Mina Paulsgrove Sunday. Palmer Miller and son Clarence drove twenty six head of Shorthorn cattle to Abingdon sale where the top bull brought five hundred dollars. The death of William Reaney is noted with condolences from neighbors.
Mrs. Miller and son Clarence joined Mr. and Mrs. Karl Sherman at a county sale in Abingdon. The County Line club gathered Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Joe Podderil.
Am boy area gossip notes include Mr and Mrs Everette Stewart visiting in Chariton and Mrs Margaret Gossing with Mrs Florence Davis at the D W Griffiths home. Carl Long returns to Pittsburg after visiting relatives in Kansas and Iowa. Families and neighbors share visits and funeral attendance for Will Reaney with many local correspondents listed.
In the district court of Iowa in Washington County Lester H. Orr files a civil action naming Nathan Baker Thomas Laker Sarah Baker John Lyon Margaret Lyon Alexander Lee Alex Lee Rosanna J. Lee John E. Malin Jemima W. Malin Hiram Wallingford Eveline Wallingford Mary W. Ashby KE W H Ashby EB A Ashby Julia PF Hart Julia Hart Morgan Hart Priseillo as defendants. The filing seeks relief and statuses to be determined by the court.
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