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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1939
Page
4
Washington armory dedicates new facility for military and community use
The Washington armory, built for military purposes, is now ready for service and open to community use. Reporters note its surprising interior spaciousness, likely due to the arched roof. Captain Jay Brown and his officers are praised for securing the facility’s location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jay Brown
Dixie Dugan and prize fighter row in Journal reader note
A reader laments Dixie Dugan’s supposed turn toward a prize fighter. The piece is playful about hospital notes in the paper and references a war map image. A playful domestic anecdote ends with a cautionary note on handling a buzz saw moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Journal
Dixie Dugan
Dixie
Joe Palooka
Finnish War Stories Spark Travel Plans and Media Debate
The piece notes Soviet Finnish invasion claims and a Daily Worker stance against Roosevelt. It surveys a midwest to New Orleans travel promo under $200, then questions radio advertising value, and ends with a tongue in cheek remark on Finnish ski warfare and its plausibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Worker
New York
Roosevelt
Finland
Hoover
Middle West
New Orleans
Turner Urges New Method for G. O. P.
Gov Dan W Turner advocates changing how the Republican national committeeman is chosen and who fills the post He backs Des Moines based W J Goodwin to succeed Cedar Rapids H B Spangler in 1940 as best to press farm program changes Turner says delegates should not have full power in selecting the committeeman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning Wormer
Dan W. Turner
Turner
H. B. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Goodwin
Des Moines
Spangler
State Agent Arrests Woman in Whiskey Seizure
Davenport state agent Sam Kelly arrested a woman who gave the name Gladys Vrehoticky aged 27 and confiscated about $1000 of Illinois labeled whisky from the car she drove. A man calling himself Henry P Miller aged 65, a hitchhiker, was also arrested. The car bore Johnson county plates, owner unknown. When asked her residence she replied “Try to find out.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Sam Kelly
Gladys Vrehoticky
Illinois
Henry P. Miller
Johnson County
Kelly
Marrakech Oasis Palm Forest Encloses City
Marrakech, the largest city of Morocco, lies at the base of the Atlas mountains and is ringed by an oasis of 100,000 date palms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrakech
Morocco
Atlas Mountains
Bridegroom’s Name Mixup Sparks Publication Error
A newspaper misprinted the groom’s name in Keith Sweet’s marriage notice, listing Keith R. Smith instead. The correction clarifies the groom is the actual Keith Sweet.
Five Year Old Carol Walker Ready for First Day
Carol Walker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Walker, is eager to start school after turning five on December 4. She wore a new dress on her birthday and announced she is ready to attend school now that she is five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Walker
Hubert Walker
Carol
Doctor Watson Reports Vitamin Work Cures Animal Ailments
Dr S B Watson has been experimenting with vitamin products to cure sick animals and reports excellent results. A telegram from St. Louis to Watson says Vitamins just revealed with congratulations from Bill Harry and Eli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Watson
Doc
St. Louis
Dr. Watson
Bill Harry
Eli
Three Wise Men Dear Bill Read the Light on Vitamins
A letter to Bill Birney Harry Ramseyer and Dr E E Stutsman in the Evening Journal praises vitamin awareness and notes a Luke connection as physician Luke. It hints that Watson signs off, while Stephen recounts business changes since 1854.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Harry
St. Louis
Evening Journal
Luke
Eli
S. B. Watson
Bill Birney
Harry Ramseyer
E. E. Stutsman
Store Rules From 1854 Department Store Regulations
An 1854 document from an American department store outlines daily hours from six A M to nine P M year round, cleaning duties, and prep tasks for clerks. It bans Sabbath opening except in rare cases, condemns smoking and leisure before employer trust, mandates church gifts and Sunday School, restricts courting for men, and prescribes reading time after fourteen hours of work.
Vanguard Class Christmas Party and Club Event Notes
Vanguard Sunday School held a December meeting at Mrs. Guy Moothart's home with 31 attendees for a potluck and needlework. A business vote funded Christmas lights for the church tree honoring past teachers, with Mrs. Durian and Mrs. Webster leading the project. The Mothers Club hosted honorary members with a pantomime and refreshments. Dinner guests at L. W. Durst's included Marian Durst and the Zukers of Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Vanguard
The
Method
Guy Moothart
Arthur Wright
Mark —Seehaffer
Arthur Gardner
C. C. Gardner
Fred Durian
W. B. Webster
Mother's Club
Roy Durian
Mothers Club
Durian
Victor Rampleburg
Clarance Rowe
George Miller
E. D. Miller
WV. W. Durian
W.S. Mcintosh
A. H. Freel
T. W. Zillmer
Minnie Jennings
Junior Missionary Meets at Church in Wellman
The December Junior Missionary meeting at the Methodist church was hosted by Betty and Janice Leeper with Lois Griffith leading a study from Under the North Star and Gwen Kraft presenting Far Around the World. A gift exchange followed by games and refreshments. January’s meeting to be at Mary Foster's home.
Benns Visit Lil Aunt in Pleasant Hill
Mr and Mrs Howard Benn traveled to Sigourney on Tuesday due to the serious illness of Howard's aunt Mrs Charles McCreedy. Mrs Silas Caldwell accompanied them and Mrs McCreedy shows a slight improvement by this writing. Mrs Bess Witting aided Mrs Ruth Schneider with sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Howard Benn
Sigourney
Howard
Gant
Charles McCreedy
Silas Caldwell
McCreedy
Bess Witting
Ruth Schneider
Vincent Beliel
Norman
Edd Chalupa
Anthony Chalupa
Richmond
Glenn Pratt
Will Caldwells
Frank Macon
Frank Kephart
William Wasson
Louise
Gene
Clyde Lamberts
Henry Ballard
Pleasant Plain
Will Miller
Elwin Lewis
Charley Kephart
Everett Lewis
Una Lewis
Lewis
Howard Swift
Pat Swift
Eugene
Ray Reeves
Rock Island
Community social notes span weekend visits and dinners
Residents recount visits and gatherings across Wellman and nearby towns. Multiple families shared meals and hospitality in Washington, Burlington, Keota, Sigourney, and Ainsworth, with extended kin and friends visiting homes, sharing Thanksgiving moments, and attending cooperative events.
Young America notices and travel updates
The community extends sympathy to the Will Marie family on the death of Mrs Marie Wolf's sister Minnie Wolf. Anna O Laughlin visited Cedar Falls with college friends. Annabell Jackson returned to school after illness. Jim Phillips left for California for the winter on December 5. Mr and Mrs Raymond Van Dorin, Clifford Eden and Mrs Max Cook drove to Des Moines Thursday. Mr and Mrs Boyd Foster and Mr and Mrs Fred Bauer visited the county farm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Rhodebeck
Young America
Will Marie
Marie
Minnie Wolf
Anna O'Laughlin
Cedar Falls
Annabell Jackson
Jim Phillips
California
Raymond van Dorin
Clifford Eden
Max Cook
Des Moines
Boyd Foster
Fred Bauer
Charles Palmer
The
Charles
Truck Drivers Continue Strike at Fruit Concerns
A strike by about 40 truck drivers and warehousemen at three wholesale fruit firms continues in Sioux City after 18 weeks of wage and hour talks. A representative of the AFL Teamsters and Truckers union cites ongoing negotiations without a contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
A. F. of L. Teamsters and Truckers Union
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