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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1939

Page

11

Religion and politics prompt mixed views on world events

The column muses on global news with reflections on Russia Finland Britain and Hitler, noting Europe's shift against Russia and a cautious view of peace prospects. It quotes Coach Carideo praising the University of Iowa for law and medicine and ends with a Christmas shopping reminder and weather thoughts.

Finland Russia Europe Germany Stalin Great Britain Britain Hitler London Japan China Carideo University of Iowa Ames Iowa

Riverside appoints Ema Matonsek as high school teacher

Riverside boards elect Ema Lee Matonsek of Newton to replace Mrs Myles as high school principal. Matonsek will teach English history and dramatics and has Grinnell College training with three years teaching experience. Myles plans to leave December 16 for Portland to join her husband working on the Bonneville Dam project.

Riverside Ema Lee Matonsek Newton Riverside Board of Education John Myles Margaret Jane Griffin

Sunday School Work Emphasized For Des Moines Teachers

Des Moines district conference of the Methodist church discussed urging public school teachers to teach Sunday school classes. Bishop J Ralph Magee defended teachers noting they may be reluctant to work over weekends and that their instruction skills should aid Christian education.

Des Moines Methodist Church J. Ralph Magee

Carideo tells football stories at Stewarts school

Frank Carideo, two time All American quarterback and Iowa backfield coach, shares stories with a local quarterback club audience at Stewarts school. He recalls marbles hoaxes and Yale locker room tales, then warns against inertia and ends with a Christmas gift inquiry and humorous ads.

Frank Carideo Knute Rockne Notre Dame University of Iowa New Stewarts School Lucky Vor Carideo Yale Fellows Massachussetts Institute of Technology

Old Timers and Newcomers Star in First Love at State

In the Deanna Durbin production First Love at the State through Saturday veterans Jack Mulhall and Leatrice Joy star alongside newcomers Robert Stack and Lewis Howard making their film debuts. Joy had retired a decade earlier after marrying W S Hook. Mulhall returns to a leading role after years in minor parts. Stack and Howard, both 21, seek breakout performances as the younger cast aims to lift the picture.

Deanna Deanna Durbin Jack Mulhall Leatrice Joy Robert Stack Lewis Howard Miss Joy W. S. Hook Los Angeles Mulhall Stack Howard

Sage Savings Drawn by Ed LeCocq

Hollywood recognition centers on Sage Savings with Ed LeCocq credited. Actress Katherine Sothern recalls training methods at U C Los Angeles and Howard University, learning by imitation under John Miljan and studio staff. She describes water remedies for hiccups and studying real-life behavior to perfect scenes.

Sage Savings Ed. LeCocq Miljan Helen Jones Miss Sothern Maisie Los Angeles

Ann Sothern Stars in Fast and Furious at Fox Theatre

Ann Sothern delivers a memorable performance in the new mystery comedy Fast and Furious with Franchot Tone at the Fox Theatre. She showcases full commitment in a comedy sequence that drew close to a near panic during filming.

Ann Sothern Franchot Tone Fox Theatre

Indian Words Adopted by Pacific Coast Loggers

Indian words from Chinook jargon become common among Pacific Coast loggers with terms like potlatch social gatherings tillicum meaning friend and skookum meaning strong.

Tillicum

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