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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1940

Page

4

War hysteria and defense trend warned in 1930s critique

A columnist warns against war hype and conscription of industry, arguing Roosevelt and New Deal push for a war emergency to gain political control. It cites gas training, destroyer sales to England, and Gallup polls favoring Roosevelt, framing defense as a step toward Nazism and Sovietization.

England Congress America Tion Gallup Roosevelt Willkie Germany

Memories Evoke Wallace Grade School Farewell

A reminiscence of Wallace grade school recalls first days in Miss Forgey and Miss Allen eras, junior scrapes, a no hit pitched by Horace Allen, a 49 to 18 softball win over Lincoln, and fond mischief from school days as the building faces demolition.

Miss Forgey the Wallace Miss Allen Wallace Klein Klothing Kompany Lincoln Horace Allen Nic MecCleery

TYRONE Social notes list local visitors and gatherings

Mrs Otto Sheetz reports a busy week with many visitors and dinners. Attendees include Mr and Mrs George Dillon Omer Dillon and family Mr and Mrs Otto Peiffer and family near Richland Mr Clyde Thompson and daughter near Washington Dale Carris family Otto Sheets Walter Sheetz Caroline Lewis Rite from Kansas Fred Sheetz Josephine Singmaster and daughter from Texas Charles Long Gus Bond of Richland and Roy Halferty family.

Otto Sheetz Tyrone Dave Temple Caroline Sheetz Ay Black George Dillon Omer Dillon and Son George Crawford Omer Crawford Otto Peiffer Richland Walter Sheets Clyde Thompson Near Washington Otto Sheets Dale Carris Walter Sheetz Caroline Lewis Rite of Kansas Ter Texas Charles Long Gus Bond Roy Halferty

Auto of 1900 Costs 30 Cents A Mile to Operate

The 1900 automobile required no top lights or windscreen and ran with minimal protection. It cost the owner about 30 cents per mile to own and operate, reflecting early motoring expenses.

Mary Huber Enters Mercy Hospital as a Student Nurse

Mary Huber eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Huber has been accepted for training as a student nurse at Mercy hospital Iowa City. She will register Sept 4 and begin study Sept 5. Her absence will be felt in Prairie Flower church and social circles where she is active.

Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Mary Huber Don Huber Mercy Hospital Iowa City Miss Huber Clara Clifford Swick Dolly Reneau Canton Ill Joseph Shalla Clayde Knapp Wynona Standley Ottumwa Marie Darbyshire Crawfordsville Stanley Wayne Knapp Burlington Shalla Louis Reller Chicago Prairie Flower School Prairie Flower Church Howard Kerr

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