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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1941
Page
4
A diary style account details a Washington trip by train via Columbus and Richmond. The author describes packing challenges, weather, and the Sky Line drive, with impressions of soldiers, hotel crowds, and the 50th anniversary Continental Congress of the D A R. She notes housing changes in the capital and a demand for varied architecture amid wartime activity.
The maternity and medical page records multiple births including Beverly Doris Jarvis born 7 50 a m at 8 lb 8 oz, George Charles Mabry born 3 40 yesterday at 7 lb 7 oz, Judith Kaye Putnam born 1 40 this morning at 8 lb 5 oz, and Sheryl Anne Hunsaker born 11 42 last night at 6 lb 4 oz. Several patients were discharged or admitted for tonsillectomies and other medical treatments.
Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda headline Preston Sturges new comedy The Lady Eve coming to State Theatre. The fast paced screwball features a shipboard con game led by Stanwyck as The Lady Eve and Fonda as a gold loving, naive heir who falls for her.
In the Sturges film a con man Fonda unknowingly woos a card sharp posing as a noblewoman called Lady Eve. Ermine Blore pretends to be his niece to push the scheme as Stanwyck plays two sharp roles in stylish, sharp humor.
Technicolor screen version of Walter Edmonds Chad Hanna opens Sunday at the Fox Theatre. Henry Fonda stars as the simple country lad drawn to Albany Yates played by Dorothy Lamour and Caroline by Linda Darnell in a romantic drama set in the 1830s Erie Canal era.
Shiloh residents recount family dinners and visits over Easter week. Harold Beenblossom and sons Paul and Donald attended a clan meal at Glenn Beenblossom’s home. Local visits include Leanna Cross with daughters Donna and Alice Louise and Pauline Miller’s plans with Darlene Schantz. Lavina Schantz marked a seventh birthday. Families discuss travel plans and upcoming moves to Washington.
A love starved waif chases Broadway dreams while Chad, entranced by Albany, forgets his love Caroline. As bankruptcy looms, Chad saves the show in a dramatic finale directed by Henry King. The Edmonds tale, from Saturday Evening Post roots, features Guy Kibbee Jane Darwell John Carradine Ted North Roscoe Ates and Ben Carter.
The high school debate team traveled to Burlington today. Members include Jeannette Roths child Richard McCleery and James Work, joined by sculptor Althea Montgomery and former Washington woman Chic O Loughlin Hoard.
Norma Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Smith, broke two bones in her right arm when a swing chain wore through at school on Tuesday. Local residents and families are listed visiting and attending dinners across Havre and surrounding towns.
Thirty years ago prominent citizen born 1823 died at his son W. D. Townsley home on April 17. He came from Ohio in a covered wagon with his family. également Dr A K Van Sickle visited and a nephew Bart Van Sickle arrived from Sioux City. Orville Elder welcomed a newborn boy April 18. Plans to build a county hospital were discussed with an extra 10 000 to 15 000 needed. H Schmidt and Sons planned a new music store in Washington.
Mrs Will Lins traveled to Pekin Iowa to visit her in laws. C M Benson and family hosted visits in Eureka. Eisele and Zieglowsky kin dropped by the Eisele home near Crawfordsville and more relatives gathered at Westen and Graber households. Nellie Hoffman visited Birmingham for the weekend.
A fragment notes that conceited men persist in vanity. It wonders why bald men often sport heavy beards. It jokes that some women’s claims to youth seem extreme and cause laughter. It adds some people avoid funerals they cannot attend.
Ralph Livingston underwent throat surgery at University hospital Iowa City with family from Park Ridge Washington and Los Angeles here for the procedure. Floyd Brown starts as Montgomery Ward furniture chief as family relocates.
A digest of Easter services and community events in Washington and surrounding towns. Fire crews battled a blaze at the Hebner residence on East Second Street. Local gatherings included Company K reunion plans in Columbus Junction and a large Ames engineering conference drawing nearly 2000 attendees.
A woman who spends significant time on a dog is viewed unfavorably by mothers with babies, reflecting social judgments about priorities and responsibilities among women.
A speaker muses on those with little interest beyond laughter and personal comfort. The remark suggests people who settle for simple amusements like sitting in a rocking chair and rocking themselves for ease.
Ace Hi Bridge club entertained at the country home of Mrs. Vera O Connor with four games played and Mrs. Violet Lambert earning the high score prize. The hostess served a one course luncheon. The Tuesday Bridge club met with Mrs. Eather Trotter and all members present. Play occurred at two tables with Mrs. Lambert winning high score again.
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