Brighton couple Brinton shop in Washington
Mr and Mrs Homer Brinton of Brighton were shoppers in Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Brinton
Brighton
Washington
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
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!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1938
Page
8
Des Moines Mayor Seeks Grocery Hours Settlement
Des Moines Mayor Dwight N. Lewis moves to bridge factions over grocery store closing hours after vandalism. proposes a committee from the Des Moines Retail Grocers' Association to meet opponents and seek a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Des Moines
Dwight N. Lewis
Des Moines Retail Grocers’ Association
Two Farm Groups in Secret Session
DES MOINES Representatives of the Federation of Iowa Farm organizations met privately with Iowa Farm Bureau officers and directors for three hours. Officials did not reveal details but indicated honest differences of opinion were discussed in a friendly manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Federation of Iowa Farm Organizations
Iowa Farm Bureau
Spends Vacation in Don Gowey Home on R. R. 1 Brighton
Jeanette and Ruth Gowey of Des Moines vacation with their father Don Gowey and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gowey in Brighton Route 1. Card club gathered Friday with Wayne Savage hosts. Several locals visit relatives over Easter including Violet ill cared for in Brighton and families from Fairfield and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Gowey
Brighton
Jeanette
Ruth Gowey
Des Moines
Terry Gowey
Card Club
Wayne Savage
Everett Garrett
Violet
Earl Neal
McClintic
Roman Borkoski
Cedar Rapids
Helen
Floyd Spielman
Hendricks
Bert
Clarence Browns
Sir
Mia
Dale Spielman
Burlington
Frank Parcell
Norma
Leonard Parcell
Wallace Slosser
Spielman
Maxine Brown
Fairfield
Doyle Brown
Chuckwill's Widow Whippoorwill Described in Detail
A whippoorwill variety called Chuckwill's Widow is found in the southern United States extending to southern Illinois. The species measures about twelve inches, is redder than the common whippoorwill, and derives its name from its distinctive cry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Illinois
Anderson Found Guilty on Two Bank Counts
The verdict found Anderson guilty on two counts related to bank dealings while acquitting on thirteen misapplication counts and several note and stock-related charges. He admitted receiving Hanover Woolly Mills stock but claimed it came from a third party, not for a loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Bloomington
Wellman
Washington
Clinton
City National
Bank
City National Bank
Bank of the Beacon Publishing Co
Davenport
Tri-City Star
Beaton
Anderons
Citizens Savings Bank of
Olin
Pointer Brewing Co
Continental Commercial
Kansas City
Oil Burner Builders, Inc
Bellevue
M. H. Braden
Hanover Woolly Mills Co
Hanover
Ill
Henry KE. Steele
Walter L. Sherlock
Savanna
Sherlock Finance Co
Mrs. S. C. Wittmer Recovers Amid Social Calls
Havre April 21 Mrs S C Wittmer of Havre, recently ill, shows improvement. Local visitors this week included Otto Frey Rev Welty P P Graber Joe Wittmer and August Zieglowsky. Sunday guests included Ezra Wittmer Maurice Stone Vernon Whitting Betty Greeian Walter Westen and Florence Graber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
S. C. Wittmer
Wittmer
Otto Frey
Welty
P. P. Graber
Joe Wittmer
August Zieglowsky
Ezra Wittmer
Maurice Stone
Burlington
Vernon Witting
Betty Greeian
Walter Westen
Florence Graber
Elmer Graber
Ruth
Wilma
John Zieglowsky
Howard McBride
Will McBride
Marion Smith
Wilmer Landerman
Elmer Mason
Clyle
Oscar Jugenheimer
Harry
Harold McConnell
Floyd Hamil
Ruth Baker
S&s. GC
Social Visits Dot Rural Community Weekend
Names and households across the area visit relatives and friends from Crawfordsville to Noble and Sigourney. Several families including Zieglowsky Lauderman Westen and others host visitors with chores and gatherings noted through Sunday and midweek.
Battle of Booneville Signals Missouri Union Control
The battle opened the Civil War with two to three casualties per side and gave Union forces control of Missouri, signaling a strategic shift for the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booneville
Unies
First Use of El Dorado Described in Historical Note
The term El Dorado meaning the gilded one was first applied to a South American tribal king or priest who is said to cover himself with gold dust at an annual religious festival.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Boles
Sedi Barrymore
Captain Kid Cart
Adventures of Newsreel
P.L. Etter
Iowa
Prody A. Borkaski
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Moantomic
GEO. L. McDaniel Drug CO
Chuckwill
Gabardine
Beacon Company
Commerce Trust Co
Continental Commercial Co
Grace Mooree
Andre Kostelanetz
Paul Whiteman
Deems Taylor
Paul Douglas
Chesterfield
Lewis Hering
Frank Mayhew
Witmer Laudermans
Roy Coon
George Coon
Leroy
Wayne Shaw
Glenn Grove
Connie
Sigourney
Homer Hunt
Charles Barthlion
Sam Witting
Walter Gardner
Wilmer Lauderman
A. M. Baker
West Chester
John Lolling
Albert Rinners
Theodore Oltman
Albert
Hartsburg
Carl Zieglowsky
John Simmering
Albert Zieglowsky
Mildred Rich
Lreaurt
Myéas Tosacco Co
Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial
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.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?
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!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.