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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
4
A war era column notes a food surplus after victory gardens and community sharing, critiques labor strikes and leadership, cites Senator Harry Truman remarks on government waste, and comments on Washington politics and national mood ahead of elections.
A humorous school scene includes a teacher lampooning a student for a difficult spelling of weather. Another gag features a new maid told to come when beckoned, revealing a clash of communication styles. A shopwalker is moved to complaints, and quips about corn and baldness appear among light vignettes.
A fragment quotes a dialogue about asking for a hand in marriage and a parson's letter to Bernard Shaw. It comments on a mechanical brain that does everything but think and notes Shaw's boast about a perfect cup of coffee. The passage frames satire on modern cleverness and social pretensions.
Havre news describes a Mediapolis picnic where Forrest Mullen family and relatives from Burlington and nearby areas celebrated relatives with September birthdays. Activity included birthday cakes and meals, visits, and various local families hosting and visiting one another.
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