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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
4
An old humorous piece recalls naming quirks among locals Carson plumber and Tom of the high school fae. A suggestion to call Parsons by initials changes perceived identity while Bevens hires Bokus for worry relief only to find Bokus creates new worries. Moral: we seldom get all that we bargain for.
LeRoy Pratt of Washington writes the Laredo Chamber of Commerce asking how to wed in Mexico. A Mexican divorce can be arranged for non residents but requires filings and time. Texas residents must meet state residency and home requirements before filing locally. The letter notes the earliest possible decree is 30 days from initial papers.
A clipped and fragmentary note recalls Stan Laurel and a moral about angry husbands seeking their wives. It warns against racing at 65 mph on boulevards in a gas buggy, driving on the wrong side of the street, or clipping police car fenders.
The review notes little censorship in Up the River while praising Rockwell Pen for in cell radios revolving doors and a strong football team. It highlights Rudy Vallee’s lower salary offer for acting and lauds Youth Takes A Fling as a warm love story with Joel McCrea and Andrea Leeds leading a vibrant youthful romance.
Cary Grant heads to England after finishing Gunga Din and plans to obtain his first U S citizenship papers. He notes his earnings in America and his career there justify living as an American. The column mentions other notes on births and marriages and a humorous dance scene in Up The River.
Emily Ellen Greswell 91 died at her home six miles northwest of Wellman yesterday afternoon after a fall a week earlier that broke a hip. Funeral 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Joetown church Rev. F A Moore in charge. Interment Joetown cemetery. Born August 10 1847 in Thorp Saint Peters Lincolnshire England daughter of Daniel and Sarah Ann Greswell. Came to United States 48 years ago. Survived by one brother John and several nieces and nephews in the US and England. Parents three sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.
Havre notices list Mrs. Fred Fiske and Mrs. Will McBride visiting Glad Mast and Mrs. Martin Westen hosting relatives from Tuesday to Saturday. Several families including the Westens, Wilsons, Bakers and Laudermans share visits around Emden Hartsburg Washington and local homes with Farm Bureau events noted. Several Sunday gatherings feature the Mason, Pratt, Wittmer and Zieglowsky households among others.
Washington hosts Muscatine at the high school gym with Carroll Yoder making his first varsity appearance off the bench for the Cardinals. Maasdam aims for a sharper passing game as Keokuk looms with a must win Little Six clash.
The Maid-Rites edged Crawfordsville 44 to 41 in a high scoring road game. Washington players Don McClure John Jackson Burdette Westermark Tom Cantoni Bob Gillespie Dale Fuhr Felix Dougall Kenneth White and manager Henry Little participated on the trip. A home game against Winfield is set for next Wednesday.
At an eleven oclock school assembly Coach Fred Maasdam awarded 19 football letters to Demon squad players this year. Seniors named Ellis Finke Charles Snyder Dale Voorhees Myron White Jack Watson Robert Anderson Bill Kiesey Clinton Stewart Harold Stephens Edward McCutchen Gordon Carstensen Juniors Bill Brown Harold Wolfe Robert Macon Robert Lewis Dor Mitchell Sophomores Terry Anderson Robert Gates James Gallagher Cardin als junior college letters postponed due to missing emblems. A football banquet is planned after Christmas.
Sunday afternoon Edward spent time at the John Zieglowsky home. Mr and Mrs Marion Sheets visited Albert Zieglowsky Monday evening. Howard Wittmer and family hosted Saturday evening at the 8 C Wittmer home. James Fastman Philip Halverson from Albia joined Wittmers and Virell Wittmer at the 8 C Wittmer home Sunday. John Zieglowsky spent Friday evening with John Kohlers. Mrs Carl Zieglowsky visited Thursday at John Simmering’s home.
Mr and Mrs Earl Neal with children and Clara and Kosmer Borkoski were Ottumwa callers Saturday. Walter Pringle, visiting Mada Dickinson, heads home to California after several weeks with relatives. Ralph Brinning leaves for Los Angeles California to visit relatives.
Washington junior high defeated Wapello 27 to 19 by a late final period rally scoring ten points while Wapello managed two. Vacha led Washington with 16 points supported by Knot's solid play and Booth and Faulkner’s defense. Wapello led early and stood 17-17 after three. Washington second team won 40 to 13.
In a V F W show last night jack Atkinson known as Rough House Nelson defeated jack manly of freeport ill while Melvin puckett of burlington impressed with clean wrestling beating tony chernes in two falls. Buckwalter of washington won a boxing match over oscar willard of moline as joey pappas defeated chinie long in the 130 pound bout.
Wellman residents Mary Yoder of Iowa City and Melvin and John Yoder with spouses plus Janice joined Yest Yoder for Sunday dinner. J J Ward Vella Maplethorpe visited George Struble’s in Iowa City to celebrate their twenty sixth wedding anniversary. A group surprised Orlo Green at his birthday on December 11. The Schaffer family plus Juanita and Virginia visited T O Olson’s home in Pleasant Plain.
Riverside High school basketball opened the intra city series with a 39 to 12 win over St Marys quintet. Frost led Riverside with 11 points while Hartzler and Burton Fox added 10 and 6. The juniors later edged Riverside 16 to 14 in sudden death overtime.
Riverside December 14 perfect attendance list at St Marys School highlights students Agnes Brophy Dorothy Colbert Kathleen Hotka Frances Klein Bernard O Conner Mary Wald echmidt Lutheria Veggy John Frank Elaine Heitzman Robert Pailliotet Coletta Schnoebelen Mary Angela Shradel Elaine Stransky Vernon Swift Betty Jean Fesler Darlene Kloppfer Joanne Leeney Francis Ruth Rita Stransky Helen Colbert Anita Frank Kenneth Kinsey Wilma Swenka Wilma Swift Richard Kiefer Kathleen Knebel Frances O Connor Herbert Schnoebelen Dorothy Brophy Marjorie Cole William Kallaus Marie Schnoebelen William Swift Shirley Fesler Ronald Pitz John
Crawfordsville Cyclones edged Yarmouth 22 to 21 in a hard fought game crucial for Tri- County League leadership. Box score lists players across many names including Schlatter Sommer Spangler and Blankenhorn, with frequent reference to local residents visiting over the weekend.
The quote contrasts character and reputation noting that character can be harmed by slander while reputation cannot be harmed except by its owner, attributed to Hobland.
The article notes caviar’s status as a table delicacy dating to the sixteenth century. It cites Ham lets line about “pleased not the million, ’twas caviere to the general” as evidence of its early reception.
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