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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1940
Page
4
Rural correspondents dine at Presbyterian Church meeting
Fifty of the Journal's eighty five rural correspondents gathered at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday. They were praised for improving rural notes into readable human interest items with broader appeal beyond local origins. The group, guided by Miss Clarice Meek, is lauded for nose for news and stronger home news over war stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Evening Journal
Clarice Meek
Des Moines Youth Congress sparks protest in Iowa
The Star notes Abbott Simon, youth congress legislative director, visited Des Moines to explore forming a local youth group. It warns against the movement, citing Washington actions and Finland policy, urging Moscow as the proper base, and condemning alignment with communism among students. It also mocks tax paperwork piling up for Dunn & Bradstreet and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Iowa
American Youth Congress
Moscow
Des Moines
Washington
Congress
Rede
Finland
Roosevelt
White House
Florida
Too Many Husbands at the theatre with MacMurray and Douglas
A witty stage based film adaptation based on W Somer set Maugham success features Fred MacMurray and Melvyn Douglas. The plot follows Jean two marriages and a desert island return with a court decision shaping a farcical clash of husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred MacMurray
Melvyn Douglas
W. Somerset Maugham
Jean
Fred
Melvyn
Weatey Ruggles
Rabbit's Average Age in Domestic Breeding
In this brief note the article states rabbits live to about seven to eight years on average, outlining typical lifespans for domestic rabbits and related care considerations.
Springtime Curiosity in Census Questions
A Westminster correspondent notes the oddities of census inquiries while observing spring’s arrival. The piece humorously questions farm yields and daily tasks, from sheep shearing to bees and milk, finishing with a quip about time and future concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Lottery Lighthearted Laughs and Shared Tales
A playful column blends jokes about marriages being a lottery with anecdotes of romance and chance. Mary quotes a friend about a "certain young Man" and Grace warns no man is certain until won. A middle aged man recalls proposing on a party line amid light crowd banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Fragments of Daily Life and Oddities in a Dated Dispatch
A jumble of light anecdotes and quirky notes includes a doctor visit cost, a misdirected legal summons, a wallet find tale, a modal colony mascot idea, and a humorous university professor misunderstanding a train halt, all reflecting everyday concerns and curiosities of the era.
Information Please Multiple Choice Quiz Answers
The page lists questions labeled a through n about local businesses with three options each. Respond with the option number for each letter in order, indicating the chosen numbers.
Press Portraits on Taxation and Voter Response
A Boston Herald commentary argues public officials fear tax increases because voters may raise other levies or push back in different ways, suggesting cautious budgeting and political risk in tax policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Chameleons in Combat Told as Slow Motion Fights
Collier's describes chameleon battles as prolonged duels where minutes pass between moves and color changes signal aggression. The narrative notes fighters may appear calm until tempers flare, at which point skin darkens to indicate rage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
Baritone to Tenor Jean de Reszke Profile
Baritone turned tenor Jean de Reszke was a Polish singer whose voice evolved into one of the era’s greatest tenors of the 19th century. He transitioned from baritone to celebrated tenor, shaping operatic history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean de Reszke
Funeral Services For Mrs Patton In Columbus Junction
Mrs Emma Katherine Patton 83 died Friday night at her daughter’s home in Columbus Junction where she had lived the last years. Born December 18 1856 in Pennsylvania she was one of 11 children and later moved from Ft. Madison to a farm near here. She married Millard Fillmore Patton April 1 1880 and later moved to Columbus Junction. Surviving are a daughter a son Hilton of Chicago four grandsons two brothers and four sisters. Burial was in Cairo Cemetery. she had been an invalid for 22 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Emma Katherine Fatton
Carl Curtis
Emma Wheeler and O
Pennsylvania
Elisha Wheeler
Ft. Madison
Miss Wheeler
Millard Fillmore Patton
Patton
Hilton
Chicago
Milton
Keith
Warren
Dean Curtis
Harry Wheeler
Morning Sun
William
Mediapolis
Margaret Helmick
Pleasant
Lillie Porter
Kinesid
Ralph Gorham
Bert Lami
Kay Cornie
Ross
Bernard Wheeler
Cairo
Presbyterian Church
George
Lydia George
Columbus City
Muscatine
Wapello
George Askren
Thomas George
Nichols
Fom
United Presbyterian Church
A. A Buntenbach
Glad Tidings Church of Muscatine
Parochial visitors and local households in Riverside
Sisters Mary Lucina and Mary Urbanita of St James parochial school Wahlington visited Riverside at the Dautremont home this week. Sister Mary Lucina formerly Margaret Dautremont is noted. Mrs Fred Kreps returned home southeast of Riverside after visiting daughter Mrs Roy Woods at Conesville. Mrs Bretkie of River Junction works in Henry Walters’ household. Mr and Mrs Clair B Flynn also mentioned in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Mary Lucina
Mary Urbanita
St. James Parochial School
Wahlington
An Mra
J. C. Dauttremont
Margaret Dautremont
Fred Kreps
Roy Woods
Conesville
Bretkie
River Junction
Henry Walters
Clair B. Flynn
Tito Schipa Birth and Career Highlights
A brief look at Tito Schipa born in Italy in 1889. His path included priestly upbringing, strict training, a 1909 debut, and success in South America and the U S. An anecdote recalls a Lisbon performance mishap with a wig caught in a door. Tomorrow: A father's tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito Schipa
Italy
Tito
Schipa
South America
United States
Chicago
Metropolitan Opera
Lisbon
Massenet
Werther
Charlotte
North Prairie Flower social notes and visits
Mar. 29 highlights from North Prairie include Clair Neff and family, Mrs. Elizabeth Schulty and Del bert Maxwell visiting Donald Smith Sunday. Ed Kleinberg drives a new Plymouth coupe. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson host Mrs. Anderson's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Young, and her siblings. Jake Fisher and Frances visit Roy Schulty. Clara Ann Huber ill with measles at Clara Huber's home. Clara Ann stayed with her aunt last Friday until Sunday. Lee Jones to work for Chas. Ashby this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Smith
North Prairie Flower
Mar
Clair Neff
Elizabeth Schulty
Delbert Maxwell
Donald Smith
Ed Klienberg
Milford Anderson
Anderson
Elizabeth Young
Jake Fisher
Frances
Roy Schulty
Clara Ann Huber
Clara Huber
Clara Ann
Lee Jones
Chas. Ashby
Local visits noted across Iowa communities
This week visitors were reported across Iowa including Mrs. May Flynn who has been ill, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ryan and family visiting Ottumwa relatives, and Mr. and Mrs. Orval Rath at the Jenkins home in Ainsworth. Connie Jean stayed with grandparents Flora Langenberg and Helen Watt as Langenberg's daughter Mrs. Buty is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
May Flynn
T. J. Ryan
Ottumwa
Orval Rath
Jenkins
Ainsworth
Connie Jean
Flora Langenberg
Helen Watt
Edw Engle Elected Center School Board President
Edward Engle is named president of the Center school board in Dublin on March 29. The report notes many local family visits and a rehiring of Dorothy Dean Livezey to teach at Center school for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Engle
Center School
H. J. Mangold
Dublin
Edward Engle
Center School Board
Stanley Mangold
Fred Mangold
John Hough
Larry
Leroy Richardson
Roscoe Robertson
Dorothy Dean Livezey
W. C. Robertson
Lucille
Keith Augustind
Milo Weaver
Dean
Parental Times
C. J. Mayer
Allis- Chalmers
J. W. Vandyke
Lee Sanders
Howard Mangold
Lee
Harry Hutt
Sandra Bauer
Louise Buchalter Emerges as Best Customer in Murder, Inc Case
Police connected Louise Buchalter to Murder Inc as the top customer, noting federal and state sentences for racketeering. Evidence shows she contracted for eleven jobs and seven have been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louise Buchalter
Buchalter
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Sheldon Sun
National Social Security
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Electrolux
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Ham Fisher
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Emmer
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D. Jurging
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Cook and Sherman
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Mr. Watson
Mr. Brown
Gx. Piggly Wiggly
H. J. L. Pease
I. Tucker Chevrolet
Highway Commission
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K. Modernisticc Beauty Studio
Burlington
Bacal Ever
Stewart & Crone
Pioneer Drug Store
South End Groe
Pease Motor Co
Pigely Wiggly
Tucker Chevrolet
Dr. A. C. Peterson
Washington State Bank
Ins
Née Re Olhing Co
Central Oil & Grease Co
P.l.etter
Junction OV
Curtis Home
Dixie Dugan
Dine
Bobby
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