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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
12
Women began serving as theater ushers in New York City at the Majestic in 1903 marking a milestone in gender roles within American cinema venues.
Mrs Edna Widmer hosts Thanksgiving dinner with guests including Albert Bohn and three children from Manson and Sarah Boshart and Betty. Stella Rinner visits from Mr Pleasant while Edd Rinner’s family visits. The Rex Swan and Cummings families join Harlan Cummings in Wayland for meals.
Property listing notes a site next to the library at 116 118 East Main Street with phone contact 95 for inquiries.
School news notes students back from Thanksgiving with snowy slips and bruises from sliding. Honor Roll lists freshmen Adeline Humphreys Jean Humphreys Evelyn Johnston Frieda Rees sophomores Mary Lena Davis Etta Mae Lantz Ina Jean Lantz juniors Donald Kracaw seniors Norma Mae Davis Given Sheldon and Robert Humphreys 7th grade. The class biology studies phylum helminthes and teachers praise renewed effort.
Reports of visits and gatherings around Havre include Arthur Davison and Betty at Homer Davison home, Verena Graber with Myrtle Freyenberger, Verdella Widmer at Everette Roth wedding in Nebraska, and multiple families sharing dinners at Graber and Widmer homes. Other attendees include Rich, Unkrich, Rinner, and Widmer families with names and relations noted.
The post office department recorded 4,694 convictions in the last fiscal year for thefts and other offenses. This figure reflects ongoing protection measures and enforcement actions within the postal system.
Railroad and bus timetables list daily and weekly departures from Washington with no. 4 Golden State Limited and California express trains, mixed trains, and a Knoxville branch schedule. Local Burlington rail and westbound buses to Chicago note depots, agents, and ticket purchase points for cross country travel.
Riverside reports a closing out sale on a Riverside area farm as Mr and Mrs John Rotenburger move into the Henry Hahn residence in town. The note lists numerous local visitors and residents from Riverside Seconyville Cosgrove and nearby areas visiting family and attending events, including funeral services at St James Church and several local residents traveling to Washington. The ownership change anchors a day of social updates featuring residents from Riverside and surrounding towns.
In 1800 Napoleon ordered perpetuation of La Tour d'Auvergne memory called the first grenadier of France who died in action. The order persists with his name on the company roll and saluted at parades. An officer replies Dead on the field of honor.
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