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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1941
Page
4
A brief exhortation highlights complete relaxation from worldly anxieties through spiritual peace and worship to renew strength and courage for the week. It urges keeping the Sabbath holy, echoing Ex. 20:8 and inviting personal healing.
A defense of humor during wartime argues laughter preserves civilization. It cites gallows jokes, war anecdotes, and absurd misprints to show humor eases fear, strengthens resolve, and promotes health. Readers are invited to share jokes and keep mirth alive amid morbid days.
In Washington County Iowa a hearing on the Nineteenth Semiannual report of Trustees for Debentures is set for September 15 1941 at 9:00 AM in the Washington Court House. Creditors holders and interested persons must appear and show cause why the report should not be approved. T L Brookhart attorney for Trustees. 17611 Sept 9.
The report lists 1,400 miles of concrete or brick roads, 4,122 miles with bituminous surfaces, and 3,063 miles of gravel or crushed stone in the Kansas highway system.
Two lively girls push for a seat as a young man yields, greeting Bridget with warmth. He apologizes for not seeing them and offers the seat, while the bus scene underscores a moment of polite social exchange.
A newspaper snippet shows a garbled line about a doctor and patient hope. It then riffs on manners at work and a farm romance where a girl negotiates marriage with a father objecting to a suitor, including a joke about hens and hatchings.
The Journal reports Miss Taylor a nurse replacing Miss Johnson in the Health Unit and Rex Cool joining briefly before touring with Elder Shannon Advertising Agency. Also noted are storm related fatalities in Iowa and local social updates including the Hay family baby and Spanky Miller’s masculine duties.
A reader recalls two Sunday evenings spent admiring the Central Park fountain and urges others to bring a shut-in to see the artwork. The note also mentions Dorothy Darnell, the Jacksonite Club’s recent achievements, and memories of 4-H leadership and State Fair participation with Ruth Speidel and Ruth Stewart receiving First Place.
Dr. Fritz Zwicky of the California Institute of Technology disputes the prevalent view that the universe is expanding and could eventually explode, citing new astronomical photographs tests and calculations.
It is advised to rest the baseboard on the subfloor and butt the finish against it to prevent the base from pulling away during shrinkage or settlement. Even when placed on top of the finish floor, nail it to the subfloor rather than to the studs.
This design offers a large family house at low cost with options to reduce first costs by leaving the second door unfinished. Second floor bath access can be kept private during partial completion. Stairway and rear hall plan allow circulation without crossing rooms. For details contact Iowa Howes and Farms Buildings Foundation Des Moines Iowa referencing Design L F4 NS.
Mayor proclaims a September 24 1941 special election in Washington Iowa for acquiring land and building a swimming pool with bond issue up to 28000 and annual tax not exceeding 1.5 mills. Official ballot form details and polling places for four wards are listed under Chapter 319 Codes.
Described design features for a mild climate house with a combined work and living porch, no basement stairs, larger kitchen, and wall-located plumbing. The design extends the roof over porch and entry for a low exterior look and economy, with further details via the Iowa Homes and Farms Buildings Foundation in Des Moines.
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