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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1941
Page
4
Charles Lindbergh warns the Atlantic remains safe from Hitler as Britain’s stance may shift with the war. Other voices echo anxiety over Europe’s moves and the risk of England and Finland turning against the United States.
A collage of quips, wordplay, and social asides ranging from geography gags like Rome farther north than New York to marital and health quips. One liner sketches include a liner captain’s cure for seasickness and a wit about made goods and global origins.
Conscience and not impulse should guide actions. The note cites Exodus 20 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. The brief meditation urges steady moral judgment over sudden urges in daily life.
Donald Oldt, previously with his father in the Wyman store, will run a new store in Cotter after moving there with his wife. The report notes community visits, family gatherings, and local club events as part of a busy period for area residents.
Labrador relies on fishing as its principal industry shaping employment and commerce across communities. The sector anchors livelihoods, markets, and related services throughout the coast and inland areas.
The text notes that higher egg production reduces the cost to produce a dozen eggs. It adds that feeding a laying flock at 60 percent lays costs only slightly more than feeding at 40 percent lays.
A man asked a sword swallower to perform and was surprised when pins and needles were swallowed instead of swords. The performer acknowledges the pins and needles, hinting at the trick.
A Chicago woman visits a railroad ticket office and asks for a New York ticket. When asked if she wants Buffalo as the route, she declines and insists on a direct train to New York.
A weary rich man refuses a London transatlantic call of about three thousand miles. His valet confirms the distance and the man orders the line hung up, too tired to speak.
A recruit asks who cheers as soldiers march to the train. The veteran answers that the cheering comes from those who are not going, implying those staying behind support through their absence.
A playful exchange unfolds as a blonde warns a brunette about Wilbur Gussengoose. The brunette reveals she married Wilbur yesterday, prompting the blonde to quip that she now bears his surname Gussengoose.
A quotation questions who guards the man supporting a working woman, contrasting the familiar refrain that heaven protects the working girl. The remark challenges the protective narrative around labor and gender roles.
Manufacturers claim the new ball bearing faucet washer eliminates dripping and reduces washer replacements. The design uses ball bearings to take up rotational friction, increasing ease of operation beyond stopping leaks.
A September 23, 1780 notice in the Pennsylvania Packet lists maid duties including managing female country concerns, raising small stock, dairying, marketing, combing, carding, spinning, knitting, sewing, pickling and preserving.
In a 3 PM yesterday ceremony at First Presbyterian, M Margaret Lesher and Jack Watson repeated nuptial vows before 75 guests. The service featured Mendelssohn music, a bridal party in pink and blue, a five tiered cake, and a reception at the Messer home. The couple plans to reside in Iowa City after a wedding trip.
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