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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1940
Page
6
The column describes daily life in Livingston with nanny Elliots family, elderberries being canned, new pavement on North Second Avenue, and neighbors like Fletcher and Lytle. It notes Mrs. J C Bolee, Mrs. Bailey’s candidacy for County Treasurer, and Mrs Porter, an active 86 year old reader. It also references Hollywood star Joan Blondell and a humorous note about an 80 year old divorce.
Due to the pastor William F. Krueger being on vacation, Sunday services are set for 10 30 AM Sunday school and 730 PM preaching with Rev Arnold Schmidt of Bellington to conduct the evening service.
General Juan Andreu Almazan, retired Mexican officer and leading presidential candidate, is in Baltimore with his wife, daughter, and brother after arriving from Cristobal Canal Zone. Election results will be announced by the Mexican congress.
In the Swiss Alps researchers note there are fewer than fifty summits exceeding 15000 feet. The study highlights high altitude terrain and potential impacts on mapping and climbing routes.
Kalona prepares for the new school year with first graders under Miss Marjorie Kramer and the rest of the district opening Tuesday September 3. Staff includes Supt H. y. Snodgrass principal Larry Spivey and teachers Willis Wittmer Margaret Haute Jane Avery Mary Elizabeth Aaem Raymor Witting Dorothy Davis and others.
Burdette Johnston a Monmouth College graduate has been elected to teach in the high school at Joy Illinois. Mrs R J McCleery returns from a trip to Esten Park and Colorado. Mrs Gladys Thompson dismissed from Oakdale sanitarium to remain as library assistant. Miss Blanch Jones returns to Des Moines to resume teaching after a leave.
Brighton page notes funeral services for John Mosinski who died Friday morning near East Pleasant Plain. He is survived by seven children and twenty grandchildren. service set for 9 AM Monday at St Marys Polish Church. Also mentions relatives visiting and local veterans news.
Mr and Mrs Richard Cray and family attend the state fair with swine entries. The Willing Workers 4H girls hosted a stand to raise funds for Ames. Cray boys Milan and Adam placed in 4H judging as Arlen took first. Relatives and neighbors visited Maxwell homes and traveled to Rexville Kentucky for a visit.
Mr and Mrs William Fry and children of Nashville arrive to visit Mrs Fry's parents in town and to Kalamazoo with Myrtle Poole and family. Mrs Poole will accompany them to Kalamazoo and return via Minnesota and Idaho by mid September. W O Morgan Joe Falk and Karl Libe broadcast a 15 minute round table on Corn Loans on WSUIL at 12 45 today. Local residents heard the program and felt the guests discussed the topic intelligently.
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