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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1939
Page
4
Two high school boys in a Washington church tied a lady’s coat belt to a seat back rack. They expected her not to notice until after services. The coat snag forced them to retreat as other parishioners watched, amused by the mishap.
A Riverside Leader column by H. P. Allen discusses the first eight amendments with editorial notes, contrasting American personal freedoms with Nazi persecution in Europe and noting January as the 1000th anniversary of photography. EB. UE. Neal’s Keota photography series opens with an introductory caption.
Kalona Legionnaires celebrate a near finished new post home to be occupied immediately after completion with dedication later. A committee led by C. L. Drolinger F E Bourgeois and J S Michum supervised the project and many post members helped. The post emphasizes merit without boasting for those who contributed skill and service.
Glenn and Mrs Green aided Louis Rath in building a garage, with visits between the Green and Rath families. Frank Shalladay of Ainsworth visited, Jim Foster funeral attended by Glenn Green and family, and numerous local residents visited homes across the week.
Franklin Iowa January 16 Our school held a Christmas program on December 23, 1938, with nearly all parents attending. The event included a decorated tree a basket dinner and a Christmas exchange followed by a short vacation. Perfect spelling papers were earned by Mary Vaughn Swartzendruber Dean Kauffman Edwin Swartzendruber and Delbert Hesseltine.
Mrs. William Wellon and baby daughter visited the Har ken home in VEO last week and returned to Glenwood with relatives for the weekend. The Pickards dined with the Elmores, the Simmons family visited the Watsons, and Frank Baker aided Woodford and Hoskin with wood. Dr McGuire of Fairfield called on the Coffins Sunday afternoon.
Howard Darnell and his son Eugene were Sunday guests at the Joe Nelson home. Fascism derives its name from fasces, the ancient Rome emblem of authority.
A collage of film gossip and trivia including Nelson Eddy and Claudette Colbert, the famed Charlie McCarthy wooden effigy valued at $5060, and previews of The Dawn Patrol with Errol Flynn. Also mentions Hedy Lamarr, Dopey, and Snow White in a watercolor sketch.
A Washington teen fixed up his room with a new suite and decor but fear of mess leads him to sleep on the family sofa. Clarence Bain, former Washington resident now Boone Junior College coach, discusses overconfidence in his team and a possible state championship clash.
Locals at Nira note the death of former neighbors Mr and Mrs Jack Fry's daughter an only child leaving a vacant place. The Hradeks plan a safe Thursday and move next month to a new Cedar Rapids home. Mr and Mrs Clarence Herr were entertained at Jake Lilla lies Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Eckerman visited Eidermiller home Sunday. Rev Clarke of Kalona led services at Fair View church Sunday evening.
Jesse Busby says the Metho dist church men's club will gather Wednesday at 6 30 in the church instead of Thursday. Dr Edwin E Voight of Iowa City will speak on Popular Fallacies.
Sydney Toler makes his first appearance as Charlie Chan in Charlie Chan in Honolulu. He is a descendant of a Dutch English adventurer and was born in Missouri and raised on a Kansas farm. He succeeds the late Warner Oland. The Hollywood film industry produces enough film yearly to circle the earth six times. Birthplaces of stars Warner Baxter Columbus Ohio Binnie Barnes London Cecilia Parker Ontario.
Mrs. Doss Van Winkle and son Waldo, and families of Kientz, Shafer, Pohrens, Norton, and others visit and help with butchering at various homes. Attendees attend meetings in Fairfield, and trips to Mt Pleasant occur for business.
Ruth Norris reports in Ainsworth that George Thoma of Muscatine attended the funeral of James Tooter and visited his daughter Gladys Evans and son Orville Thoma. J B Pressly and daughter Mildred visited relatives in Indianola and Osceola. Mrs Howard Stewart cared for a sister in Morning Sun as Superintendent and Mrs E R Butter...
Gilbert Hotle and children of Columbus Junction visited the W C Hotle home Monday. Chas L McGill returned to Bettendorf Sunday evening and Mrs McGill with Betty Jane will visit friends for a week. Mrs James Watt and son Ted of Mt Pleasant visited Charles Minick. A B Fullerton of Muscatine spent the weekend with L T Fullerton. Ariene Aller of Keota stayed with Mr and Mrs Paul Long. Mr and Mrs John Weeton visited Geo Weston. Sick list includes Mrs Sam Hout Mrs Anna Wooley Mrs A C Plummer and Glen Nicholson. Mr and Mrs J W Griffith of Martinsburg were guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Evans.
Mrs Stella Pileree of Cedar Studs visited Mr and Mrs Clyde Kelper. Blanche Genkins a Helston teacher spent the weekend at home. Mrs Marietta Workman and grandson Dale Curry of Washington visited J A Marsh home Sunday afternoon.
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