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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1941

Page

6

Summer antics test patience of relatives and Aunt Amy

Amy Wilkins visits her relatives and clashes with lively children. The youngsters unleash chaos with a club and a stick, injuring relatives. Fred Sturgis proposes marriage to Amy to escape family turmoil and find a quiet home away from the “little folks who must express themselves.”

Mrs. Wilkins Amy Wilkins Junior Elsie Amy Janet Fred Fred Sturgis Will Mother

Four Sisters Cannot Agree on an Interview With Harmon

Betty Duane pursues Charles Harmon to secure an interview for a Flare magazine job. Harmon refuses, then loosens as Betty and he admit mutual interest. Betty confesses she wrote a story to win the post but chooses honesty. Harmon reveals his stance on his private life and the interview.

Harmon Betty Duane Betty Celia Bob Virginia Charles Harmon Mary Flare Perry Smith Fairyland Charles

Knoxville Leads With Streetcar Mail Boxes

Knoxville Tennessee is the only city listed by the post office department in Washington as providing mail boxes on streetcars.

Knoxville Tenn Post Office Department Washington

Star Journal Resists Liquor Ads for Family Audience

The Minneapolis Star Journal warns it will not accept liquor advertising, affirming it is a family journal edited for both young and old readers.

Minneapolis Star Journal

Birds in Bend Consume Juniper Berries Causing Erratic Flight

In Bend Oregon wild birds fed on juniper berries used for gin flavoring suddenly become intoxicated and fly erratically for hours after consuming the berries and water. The observation notes birds acting unusually and display long flights post ingestion.

Bend

Battle near Bryansk claims German tank force beaten

Soviet claims say Col. Gen. Heinz Guderian's crack panzer troops near Bryansk 230 miles from Moscow suffered 20,000 casualties and loss of 500 tanks 70 armored cars 1,525 trucks and 195 planes in a roaring tank battle.

Germany Blitzkrieg Heinz Guderian Bryansk Moscow Guderian

Kenmore Home Design Highlights Large Living Room

The Kenmore model features an exceptionally large lighted living room with a fireplace and two entrances from the dining room and kitchen. It includes two large bedrooms, a bath, four closets, two storage spaces, and a front entrance matching the living room porch. 17950 cubic feet. For details contact the Iowa Homes and Farms Buildings Foundation at 1912 Grand Avenue Des Moines Iowa referencing Design 2-3-13-T.

Kenmore Iowa Homes and Farms Buildings Foundation Grand Avenue Des Moines Iowa

Wellman Social Notes Highlight Visits And Travel

Wellman residents recount gatherings travel and family news. Duane Wade is recovering from appendicitis at Merry hospital Town City with his mother beside him. Multiple families hosted dinners and welcomed relatives from Wayland Milwaukee Colorado and Keota.

Miles Neff Omaha Neb Charles Lute Miles Tommy Wenger Dean Mallory Dan Richer Bill Boshart Bill McKinahan Iowa City The State University Albert Maghefray Los Angeles Calif Magdefrau Junior Maria Imhof Henry County Hospital Laverne Eicher Texas Bill Eicher Edd Eicher Washington Ezra Conrad C. M. Kauffman Wayland Frank Wilson Wellman F. L. Mahannah A Or Jarnagin Perry Rex Levert Allen Ella Wenger Allen Wenger Chris Frank Boller Ross Levert Kitty Mae Maddock E. D. Miller Roger Lansing Mach Keota Miller Creighton University Arthur Wright Rollin Yoder Kansas Ellis Rickey Virginia Lou Patricia Ann Vignia Lynn Craig Ottumwa Rickey A. L. Braden E. C. Jones Thomas Coleman Chiscaro Lewis Groff Milford Elwain Wade Billy

Poll Financing by Newspapers Persists Nationwide

The Gallup Poll remains funded by newspapers nationwide and claims to be nonpartisan with an error rate under four percent since its founding.

Gallup

Washington Lodge 66 Regular Masonic Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No 66 announces a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month with Lee Holand as W M and A W Yard as secretary guiding the attendance and agenda.

Washington Lodge No Arb A. M Lee Holand W. M A. W. Yard

Rail schedule notices for multiple lines and agents

Westbound and eastbound passenger trains listed for Co BR E&P Westwound and KNORVILLE BRANCH along with No 8 Golden State Limited No 1 Local and No 43 Californian schedules. Includes arrival and departure times, regular and except Sunday rules, and agent names L Goodlander C F&F Anderson W C Bell for respective lines.

Golden State Limited Californian California C. F&f Anderson Kansas City-Davenport Southwest Limited Senate W.C. Bell

Texas Largest State by Land Area in Union

Texas has the largest land area in the United States, outpacing California and Montana in size. The ranking places Texas first, California second, and Montana third in total land area.

Texas State Union California Montana

Odd Fact About Early America Song Creation

The verses to America were reportedly composed in half an hour by Samuel Francis Smith. He was four years old at the time.

America Samuel Francis Smith

Gale Sees Political Plot Unfold In Walnut Room

Gale faces a power struggle as Joe Nash and Marie Gibbins appear with the Attorney General and a state crime captain while Senator Murray pushes a controversial monopoly bill. Gale confronts Murray about the observers and plans to expose the scheme with Colburn's help.

Elaine Murray Senate Gale Governor's Office Mr. Nash Joe Joe Nash Marie Gibbins Captain Buckle State Bureau of Criminal Investigation Marie Senator Murray Smiley Nash Meri« Gibbins Cedric Colburn Colburn Assembly Chamier Senator Daws

Fictional note on names and characters in story

A disclaimer states that the background is authentic but the story is entirely fictional with imaginary characters. It warns that any resemblance to real persons is accidental.

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