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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
3
The Aug 9 1040 issue reflects on spiritual guidance from John 3 2 and prepares readers for an October corn show with a Festborn celebration and entry for festicorns. It contrasts wartime aviation with future civilian use and urges patriotism through flag display. It also highlights public mood on fashion freedom and political candidacy, ending with youth editorial on third terms from Grinnell College.
A political column harshly attacks the Democratic national convention portraying it as dictatorial under Franklin D Roosevelt. The piece warns against a third term and urges Americans to reject Roosevelt’s influence to preserve republican liberty.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stil jon report finding a pasture eye they say was laid during the day. They claim the eye was cooked enough to hold its shape after the shell was removed, and they possess the eye as proof.
Florence H Orr and A E Reeves sue to quiet title in East Half and West Half of Lot 27 Rousseau subdivision Washington City Iowa. Defendants include Washington County Board of Commissioners and numerous named individuals and unknown claimants. If not answered by Sept 9 1940 default judgment may be entered.
Dennis Morgan stars as Chick Farber an ace pilot facing blindness who is grounded and drawn into teaching at an airline hostess school. Virginia Bruce leads as Mary Norvell with Wayne Morris as co pilot Artie Dixon. the film blends action comedy and romance as a stunt race against a stork ends in tragedy for the pilot.
The text notes chafing dishes were used before chimneys and were introduced in England around the year 1200. It presents a brief historical reference to kitchen technology evolution and English culinary practices of the medieval period.
North Oregon notes the L G club meeting at Mr and Mrs Mark Campbell who hosted in their new residence. Guests also include Cedar Falls visitors and Fairfield area relatives. Rev Milan Thompson and son Jimmie visited from Harlan Iowa. Mrs Morris Beenblossom spent Saturday in Washington with Woodrow Wade.
Dennis Morgan and Jane Wyman headline a new production with Wyman delivering charm as a stylish airline hostess. The pairing promises brisk dialogue and polished performances.
Mr and Mrs A J Steinbeck and their sons plus several Richland alumni enjoyed a weekend at Lake View hosted by Mr and Mrs Co R Wallace. Wallace was Richland coach for years and many of his former players attended the gathering with others from Richland.
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