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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1939

Page

8

Christmas Plans Highlight Choirs and Church Pageant

Washington churches publish Christmas masses and pageants. Presbyterian and Baptist services feature candlelight processions and biblical tableaux with choirs, soloists, and children’s plays. The Methodist program includes a nativity pageant with sections for Mary, Joseph, and the Wise Men and a candlelight finale.

Washington BE. D. Morrison, Jr Bach Presbyterian Service Handel Sickles Thelda Tracy Nei Hallelujah Handel Methodist Church Mary and Joseph America

Y M C A Notes for the Week and Local Activities

The Washington delegation impressed at the Eastern Iowa Hi Y Assembly. Richard Knapp led Saturday morning devo. Christmas day masses at St James Church were observed with multiple services and a guest scholar. Rotary hosted guests as Dr Eastwood spoke. Sixteen Campfire Girls met after school. Y M C A board met. Y's Men reported 30 attendees, just short of full participation. Swimming team prepared for Burlington meet with Bob Marshall and Don Diesey supervising. Rural boys formed Phalanx Chapter after a meal, advised by H L Walker. Municipal Band practiced for the New Year concert.

Virginia Bowers Donna Mundt Jesus Santa Claus David Chilcote Betty Fritz Starbeams Esther Leo Lewis Mary Stevens Harrison Betty Stevens Maury Doris Custer James Max Hailley Will Leo Lewis Fiuth Maxine Watson Carol Boyd Mary Misel Mr. Williams Marion Reeves Williams Jessie Curtis Low Raymond Bower Mildred Haifley Henry William Schillig Kale Eva Stevens AC Baptist Church Baptist Church Chrstas I. Fredmund Claude L. Reister Chas. Murdock The Bible School Carel Forgey Isabelle Combs Mendelssohn Burlington Bob Marshall Don Diesey

Chevrolet Master model names list appears in garbled OCR

A sequence of distorted entries lists various Chevrolet models and body styles such as two door models and coaches. The fragment lacks a coherent narrative, dates, prices, or identifiable events.

Grinnell College President Nollen Announces Resignation

Dr. Oin Scholte Nollen, president since 1931, announced his resignation. The college board accepted the resignation. he will remain as president emeritus and acting president until June 1940 when a successor will be named.

Grinnell Oin Scholte Nollen Grinnell College College Board of Trustees Nollen

Nollen Elected President of Grin nell College in 1931

Nollen a former dean of Grin nell college faculty was elected president on June 5 1931 in the eighty fifth year of the college to fill the vacancy from the death of J H W Main in April 1931. The board also accepted the resignation of Guy Lookabaugh head football coach.

Nollen Grinnell College J. H W. T. Main Guy Lookabaugh

Graf Spee Battle Leaves See Battle Wounded Sailor

The damaged Graf Spee and its crew suffer in a clash with three British cruisers off Uruguay. A wounded German sailor is shown, while the fire control tower reveals two British hits. The Graf Spee is now anchored in Montevideo harbor.

Admiral Graf Spee Uruguay Graf Spee Monte Video

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