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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1939
Page
4
Roy Means urges belief as the catalyst for success, urging readers to trust their own abilities, start with confidence, and push through hardships to win. The column champions self faith as a powerful, practical force driving effort, perseverance, and decisive action.
A collected array of quips and maxims, from humorous contrasts about education patience bathing and manners to a sharp social bite on modern flirtation. The piece surveys human foibles with playful irony and harsh truths, ending with a note that life holds more prose than poetry for us all.
Loretta Young stands out as a film star who mingles with studio workers as freely as with stars and executives. The piece notes contrasts with Grace Moore Lily Pons and other singers who struggle to record, and mentions Bing Crosby and Charlie Ruggles in light, humorous scenes.
A review notes Barbara Stanwyck in Mad Miss Manton with Henry Fonda co starring and Washington presenting Prologue Yo Glory. It praises stage show quality and color scenes from Hollywood with fragmented mention of Hoos of the North set in northern Canada.
Wellman area society notes report a postnuptial gathering honoring Mary Romine prior to her marriage to Harold Kerr with Chinese checkers and refreshments. Attendees include Mrs Floyd Kerr, Mrs Lawrence Romine, and multiple Romine family members.
Five persons escaped serious injury when a Rock Island railroad freight train struck and dragged their automobile about 100 feet in Chariton. Drivers Charles R. Wright, 29, and Roy Free, 36, along with Lula Free, 31, Mrs Kenneth Barnett, 22, and Dorothy Wright, 27, were injured lightly. Wright told police he drove 30 to 35 mph and did not hear the train until it was close.
A garbled local scene centers on Errol Plynan and a crew at a studio. Corrigan faces resistance yet remains unshoveable amid a famed resident who lives near a modest nine dollar weekly hotel. The narrative hints at streetwise budgeting and sharp eyes for bargains.
District Court in Washington County Iowa fixed for hearing proof of the last will of James Swift deceased dated October 28 1929. Hearing set for February 18 1939 at 9 00 A M at the courthouse. All interested persons must appear to show cause why the instrument should or should not be probated and allowed as the will. R R Noonan clerk of the district court issued the order dated February 4 1939.
Residents around Pilotburg announce numerous relocations to Wellman Washington Richmond and Nebraska. The Allan Patterson Paul Oldfield Gail Shull Cecil Daviason Clyde Kennard and others relocate while the Virgil Turnip seed family plans moving. The Pilotburg church schedules an all day conference on February 12 with Sunday school each Sunday at 10 and Bible study Friday at 7:30.
In Lexington on February 3, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Amlong and family moved to an acreage in north east Washington bought this winter. Everette Green and daughter Helen and Ruby Sharpe, who will move from the neighborhood this spring, were entertained at supper at the Albert Paul home. The Lexington Ladies Aid hosted lunch at the Henry Mathess sale, clearing about fifty dollars. The February P T A meeting will be held at the school next Friday evening. Richard Gardner, ill with pneumonia and glandular fever, improved enough to come home. John Mapel of Brighton visited friends nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tadlock drive a new Chevrolet de luxe town sedan. Hugh Bishop and family dined with the Alberts. Everette Dennison, the new ap senior, works nearby. Warren Bishop recovering after a major operation at University hospital.
Crawfordsville reports Maude Barnes who attends Monmouth College spent several days this week at home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Barnes. Overnight visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Smith and family at the K. A. Coates home. Mrs. Leonard and two children of Rockwell visited Kenneth Coates, sister of Mrs. Coates, and Mrs. Leonard also saw her mother Mrs. Clark and sister Aordice Clark as meetings attendance grows.
The Williamsburg independent basketball team hosts Mald-Rites at eight o'clock, following a previously scheduled game. Earlier meeting results show Williamsburg defeating Mald-Rites at the same venue. Thursday services featured Rev. Wm Nichol Jr and a dinner hosted by Rev and Mrs Webster for visiting clergy.
Mrs Lester Nicola and family visited Clark Wagner home Monday evening. Edlukovsky spent Monday with daughter Mrs Charles Friese. Floyd Farrier family visited near Brighton Sunday. Paul Bell and Paul Jr. visited Louis Fetes home Monday evening. Benson took schoolchildren to Des Moines for W H C barn dance frolic Saturday. Vonna Karol business trip to Fairfield Thursday. Ray Edwards family at John McKune home Tuesday. Paul Bell family again at Clark Wagner home Sunday. Louis Petes Jr. on the sick list.
Mrs H J Schoonover notes a smallpox vaccination elini at Shiloh school on Wednesday morning causing a half day for pupils Marian tow and others. Residents and visitors share Sunday meals and visits with families in the area including Schoonover Coates Donaldson Wagner and Donaldson households near Wayland.
Franklin District notes recount visits and gatherings among local families. Harley Davidson and baby convalesce after hospital. Hoyle, Heck, and Sheetz families share evenings. multiple rounds of dinners, showers, and a pot luck supper occur around Wellman Rubio Crawfordsville and Crawfordsville area. A funeral for George Frain is noted.
Joyce Miller wed Thursday in Wellman with Mrs Frank Wilson reporting the ceremony. The event marks a local wedding connected to the Wellman community and observed by residents.
The Washington county high school basketball tournament starts Wednesday night at West Chester with seven teams competing over three nights. Riverside receives a first round bye while Crawfordsville and Kalona contest the opening game, and Brighton and Wellman vie in other opening matches leading to a Friday championship at 8 30.
Bowling scores trace a woman’s journey after living five weeks with her brother and sister in Lansing Michigan and brief stays with cousins in Mongo Indiana and Iona Brown in Chicago. P L Ayers was admitted to Mercy hospital in Iowa City Wednesday morning in a very grave condition.
Rollee 2 reports the city duckpin league finished tied for first after a Wednesday roll off. Economy Of wins first, Tankar Oilers second, Creption third, Crandalls Slice fourth. Andy Blattner aged 71 rolled the high game with 242. Buckwalter known as Buck had top average and most pins. A league banquet is set for Thursday February 9 at the Con hotel with turkey on the menu and all participants urged to attend. Also noted are Mrs Calvin Griffith Mrs OBrien and Mrs Cloyd Sm visiting Iowa City. Russell Kinsinger is in Me hospital in Iowa City for treatments.
Keota clinched the Ke-Wash league championship by defeating Brighton 37 to 17 on Friday night. Kalona remained in the title race but could only tie Keota if they win all remaining games, with six teams left to play. Other Friday results included Kalona 34 Chester 33 and Richland 25 Wellman 22 at West Chester High School gym.
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