This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1939
Page
6
Mrs Ralph Palmer reports White Rock chicks hatching while leghorns begin. she plans to reset incubators in the cave noted as ideal for maintaining even temperatures. Community notes celebrate music contest attendance, shopping in Washington and springtime in the area with visits and local headlines.
Mrs. Howard Stewart took a business trip to Keota on Monday afternoon. Mrs. A M Baker traveled to Rochester Michigan to visit her daughter Mrs Lynn Baker and family and to meet a new great granddaughter born recently in Rochester. This is Mrs Baker’s first great grandchild.
Holy Thursday services begin at 8 o clock with a Blessed Sacrament procession to the side altar. Acolytes and white dress wearers lead a flower laden procession, adoration continues through the day, with Holy Hour at 7 30 p m. Good Friday includes Way of the Cross at 2 30 p m and solemn prayers before Easter. Holy Saturday 7 a m services bless Easter candle and baptismal water ahead of high mass and Alleluia. Returns list notes Emma Hayes to Illinois with daughter, Nellie Carruthers and Barnary Mannion visit from Iowa City, Rose Barker visiting, Rita Shradel visiting.
Harold Irwin of Moline Illinois, to be pastor of the United Presbyterian church in Columbus City after graduating from United Presbyterian seminary in Pittsburgh in May. Also Luisa County Baptists elect officers including superintendent Mrs Orville Allen and pianist Betty Cuthamp with teachers listed.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charley Wahl were conducted at Wellman with Rev. Paul Hann officiating. Born Ella Bernard Bernard of Wellman in 1868 she married Charley Wahl in 1889 and lived on farms near Pilotsburg and later near Wellman. Survived by husband three children Perle Anderson Grace Emde and Dr Ernest Wahl. Burial in Wassonville Cemetery.
Rose Shebek Mc Jardon born September 29 1880 near Riverside died March 5 1989 at home aged 58. She married Nicholas Jardonana October 21 1902 and had one daughter Velma Horak. Survivors include husband daughter two grandchildren two sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were held Friday at the Riverside M E Church at 2 pm.
Officers named are Scott Dow son as superintendent William Newell assistant superintendent Scott Dowson treasurer Maxine Blankenhorn secretary Robert Bonmichsen assistant secretary Lois Schlichting pianist Maxine Blankenhorn assistant pianist Patricia Clark and Rosemary Bennett librarians. Mrs Lonnie Todd and husband welcome a son born Monday at Bellevue hospital Muscatine.
A column notes Joan Car ridine pursuing opera lessons and a soaring voice. It claims Chaplin faces death threats while filming The Dictator and a bodyguard guards him. Also reports Jack Mulhall signs a long term MGM contract and Deanna Durbin matures in Three Smart Girls Grow Up. Dizzy Dean may switch to golf if pitching fails.
The listing reviews Duke of West Point starring Louis Hayward and Joan Fontaine, Annabel Takes A Tour with Jack Oakie and Lucille Ball, and Hopalong Cassidy 22nd Sunset Trail with William Boyd. Also notes birth of Alice Huffman Huntsberger and funeral attendance details from Wellman Iowa.
Mrs Chas Hudson Addie Berry and others from North English Williams burg Parnell Call on Mr Gardner in Mercy hospital. Gardner's condition remains about the same. Iowa City residents Keith Wilson J T Moon and Frances join Sunday dinner at Fred Durian home. Mrs Frank Wilson and Mrs Ola Cummins with Ada Cummins are spending the week.
Mrs Josephine Hendricks spent several days in Fairfield last week. Monday April 3 marked birthdays for Dale Brown and Glen Mullikin Jr. The Browns and Glen Mullikins had a birthday dinner on Sunday. Mrs Hendricks was an invited guest and Doyle Brown spent Sunday with home folks. Mildred Morgan helps Mada Dickiman with homework.
Mr and Mrs Everett Garret hosted visitors from Washington during a recent week, welcoming callers to their home and sharing greetings.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.