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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1939
Page
8
Riverside report states Dr. Leo J. Homan will move soon into rooms at the rear of the upstairs over the drug store. The article identifies him as moving into this new office space and notes the location in Riverside with date January 10.
The item notes Dr Homan sharing office space with Dr Pelzer in Riverside. St Marys Rosary Society hosts a social and business meeting January 11 at St Marys hall with officer elections. Riverside visitors attended Mrs Dan Roses funeral in Iowa City. New baby son born to Mr and Mrs Rudolph Simon near Riverside January 4. Pailliotets and Mougin return from Ohio motor trip. Evangeline Shradel visits Riverside for weekend with the Shradels. Richard Walsh returns to Philadelphia after holiday visit at his parents home.
Milliners embrace Ferdinand the Bull theme with hats echoing the bull’s flower smelling stance. Carroll wears gypsy turban in gay silk while Anne Shirley sports a sombrero style black felt hat. Joan Fontaine sports a feathered matador style cap, reflecting the bull story in Hollywood fashion.
Des Moines reports rapid formation of legislative leadership with House Speaker John R. Irwin and allies Goode Gustafson and Hoeven in key posts, while Senate pro tem Hoeven and secretary Ream lead. A committee on committees shifts control from the presiding officers, with reorganization plans to be drafted by joint House and Senate panels. Senate bills include abolition of the state planning board, optional auditing of sub‑divisions, and records keeping by sales pavilion owners.
Delphia details show Mr. Walsh engaged in selling refrigeration plants in the eastern region, indicating expansion of distribution and sales activity.
Brighton reports show Mr and Mrs Lester Hanlon of Williamsville visiting his sister Jennie Madden. Local residents Ruth Dunbar went to Sioux City after staying with Ralph Frazey, and multiple Brighton visitors called at homes of E. S. Rudolph, Nat Birt, Delmar Holphus, and others in Fairfield Libertyville and Richland areas.
Gilbert White died Friday in Duluth Minnesota. His body will be brought to Brighton for burial. Funeral services are set for 2:30 P.M. Wednesday at the Christian church. He was a Brighton High School graduate of 1886 and last of his family. He is survived by his wife and one son.
Vernon White returned home from Washington County hospital after Christmas stay, listed as very tired and weak with hopes of a quick recovery. Allen Conrad and Ruby Hinton drove to Iowa City Friday, with Ruby starting as a freight truck driver for Elon Christner in charge of general tasks.
The 54th anniversary of the dedication of the Methodist church and the opening of the first Sunday school will be observed this month in Columbus Junction. H Lee Huston named B H Shearer P Benson and FE H Wiegner to organize events for January 22 and 29.
The report notes a freight carrier intends to move goods from Iowa to New York while Mr. Christner has spent several days at home.
The poem contrasts the cuckoo’s two-note chorus with the nightingale’s single extensive song, highlighting a difference in vocal range and repetition that defines each bird’s call.
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