Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1933

Page

5

Phone Operator At Switch Till Firemen Arrive

A Tipton lightning storm on July 1 caused a fatality and destroyed the Tipton Telephone switchboard. Operator Martha Woods remained at her post until five men arrived, praised for bravery.

Tipton Martha Woods Woods Lone Beach

Epaulets and Wings Shape the New Crepe Frock Styles

Fashion notes describe shoulder epaulets and angel wings on ribbed crepe dresses for tennis and tea. The look includes belt width, collarless V necks, panelled hips, and corduroy textures in browns wine reds and black. Pattern No. 5295 fits sizes 14 to 42 bust.

German Day to Set New Attendance Record at Expo

Chicago August 12 forecasts a record crowd for August 13 German Day at the Century of Progress Exposition. German Americans nationwide plan to attend with eight special trains booked and a parade with floats under Captain George H Weideling. The event aims to honor contributions of German origin to the United States with athletic contests, dances, gymnastics and a pageant.

Chicago Ward Devry German Day Association Mr. Devry National Steuben Society of America

Wellman to Observe Picnic and Early Closings

Wellman Iowa residents will mark Thursday August 24 as a picnic and social day with business houses closing at noon. Hubert and Francis Coffey urge everyone to attend and enjoy the community event.

Wellman Iowa Hubert Francis Coffey

Luck and murder entwine in Lucky Cavanaugh tale

In a sharp drama, Lucky Cavanaugh is drawn into a murder after a confrontation with a jealous former lover Annette. A gunshot, a death, and police pursuit loom as Cavanaugh faces possible arrest while Leni Luneska's past shadows her future.

Leni Luneska Karl Kruger Vienna Kruger Leni America Lucky Cavanaugh Cavanaugh Tom Mulrooney Slug Lucky Annette Steve Poletzki Cavvanaugh Mulrooney Cavana Mr. Cavanaugh

Community Visits and Sunday Gatherings Across Route Six

Mr and Mrs Armour Griggs and Loretta visited Sunday at Jimbridge near Conesville. Randolph Kelley and family joined Clarence Pulton for Sunday dinner. Val Fuhr attended a funeral in Illinois. Alfred Booth’s wife visits Merritt Booth’s home. D Gruge Onella spent Sunday afternoon with Cal Griggs. Glen Knapp family visited Charlie Stewart. Clyde Fishburne Irene and Nick Roth family joined Stanley Fishburne for Sunday dinner.

Berry Wellman City Park Tom Johnson Williamsburg Addie Alf Berry John Carter North English Harold Rowe Amherst Mass E. C. Perry Kate Rowe Eddie Rowe George Berry Howard Berry Paul Berry Burl Vance Berry Lula Berry Frank Rugg A Rugg FL LL Rugg Mary Jones H. B. Rall Wellman Mrs. Armour Griggs Loretta Jimbridge Conesville Mrs Randolph Kelsey Clarence Pulton Val Fuhr Mr. Pubr Illinois Alfred Booth Merritt Booth Gruge Onella Cal Griggs Glen Knapp Charlie Stewarts Clyde Fishburne Irene Nick Roth Stanley Fishburne

Also Mentioned on This Page

Francisco Sentini Bamberg S.C Salem Ore Oregon JNEC Muscatine Journal Fifth Avenue Ellen Worth United Feature Syndicate, Inc The Evening Journal Washington Ber Holy Land Joshua G. Schroeder Mhrengo Laverne Apts Mesa Hannon Poletzki Robert Terry Shannon King Features Syndicate, Inc Mra Wm. Morgan George Crawford Cedar Rapids A. L. Braden Cordelle H Ellis Rickey Virginia Lou Patricia Ann Rickey A. C. Gingerich BE. N. Poste Lloyd Durst Loren Bidwell North Woods Wesley Hunter A. J. Nichola Wesley Hunters Cordelle T. Bills Rickey BE. N. Foster Jason Grinnell Helen Henrice Amlong Ainsworth Harry Durian Fort Dodge Carroll Duria C. Foster Guy Mootart Charles Duran, Jr Ervin Miller F Prosser Wash Miller Jake Ero Tome Iowa Southern Utilities Lutheran G. F. Schroeder Jesus Jerusalem Young People’s Society Washington Taxige No T. L Brookhart W. M A. W. Yard Apache Golden State Limited No. &Y Oskaloosa T California el Paso Brighton Fairfield Eldon Kelknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty Goodlander J.C. Mek Avent POR KR. CO Southwest Limited Reese W. C Bell John Shebeer Official Washington Directory Frances L. McCoy Insurance Public Notary Publico Bailey Lemley & Yard Washington National Bank Hall Male St Ralph W. Thompson Batley C. Vv Crull Temple Washiorton, la W.D. Hanna Ang Company O. F. Larkin Halley Hidg Complete Investment Service George Morrison Bkthel Grecian Purvis Hendricks W. Po Rawn Hilkea Jacobs Mrs. Miller Co Kathryn Flynn R. H. McCarty Marion S. George Wintie Palmer County Supervisors EB. Brown Hoyd Foster Hoy Mapel Officers Lloyd Lytle Bhldridge W. G. Conner Henry Batley P. L. Jordon Mobland B. J. Holmes C. C. Reister W. J. Morrow Dr. Co. F. Boller Fourth Ward J. H. Squire Will Dupuis W. Carl Hedges Fred Reid Farm Bureau Officers E. P. Hayes Richard L. Stephen Arthur Duensing Welter Brown County Agt W. J. Roudabush American Legion Monument Dealer I. B. Lapton South Iowa Ave Jay O. Brown Chas, Kennedy Clyde Putnam Ted Crone William Graf Preston Wolf Aaron Stafford Ralph Moothart Vic Crone A. E. Haldrive Sam Muresay A. J. Pranzen Iowa Avenue General Electric Jane A. Chitaote Miss Eva Denny Miss Blair Law Carl Hedges Misa Helen Wilson Ab Anderson Frank Wilson EB. D. Morrison Fort Sherman J. H. Peet C. W. McLaughlin Orville Elder DR. C. BF. Bassler Aineworth Washington Independent School District John W. Applegate K. Jefferson Harland W. Meas Della Patton Ethel McCreedy PL. Etter W. Tucker T. J. Pease George Breitenbach A. E. Atchison Althea Montgomery A. EB. Atchison Etha Dawson M. A D. D. Sherman Orville Elder Recording Fred Stewart Leslie Duslap Leigh W. Soule COX Motor Company Firestone Goodrich Tires Penn's North Ll. C. Willets General Auto Repairing Kendall DR. W. Lb. Dwyer Halley Bidg Northeast Corner Square Phone DR. C. FP Boller State Bank Washington St East Main St Sherman'’S Funeral West Main St Court House Livingston & Eicher Ss. W. Livingston FR. C. Richer Chiropractors Dk, Chas Bkkown DR. KR. A. HN East Side Squary N. la. Ave Hast Jeff
Search Courier

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication