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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1939
Page
4
A pasted column mixes humor, wry quips, and rambles about modern life. It riffs on taxes, dating, youth and public figures while tossing in jokes about bathing, space, and fishing misadventures with a string of dated cultural references.
Martha Raye attends student nursing classes twice weekly under secretary Jean Roth and hopes for a diploma this spring. Hedy Lamarr unveils a secret hair dress in I Take This Woman. Spencer Tracy stars with Lamarr. Edward Arnold marks 33 years on stage and screen in Idiot's Delight with Clark Gable and Norma Shearer.
Hollywood notes report Warner Bros revived the old Sunbeam car from WWI France for Dawn Patrol, pairing with 1914 Rolls Royce still running. Jack Oakie flashes wealth at a club while Joan Crawford dances in The Shining Hour with Tony DeMarco. Jimmy Cagney Takes a Massachusetts break as Snub Pollard debuts without his mustache in Song of the Buckaroo.
The sparrow is among the few birds that bathe in dust and in water, showing a dual grooming habit.
Prairie Center item notes Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wolfe and Esther dined with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Mathews in Washington to celebrate Mrs. Mathews birthday. Other dinner guests include Roy Foss and Donald, Ray Rathmel host family near Ainsworth, and Malcom Montgomery guests Donald McLaughlin and H. C. Finney.
Jim Phillips travels to California for a visit with friends. The paper lists weekend gatherings at various Iowa locations, with interspersed social events and visits among local families, including the Redlingers and Allimans.
Babson argues that public spending is spiraling in democracy due to voter ignorance and vested interests. He cites huge federal and local outlays, hidden taxes on purchases, and rising debt, urging reforms and a national campaign to force voter accountability to avert financial ruin and loss of liberty.
A flurry of visits notes residents from Ainsworth and Burlington sharing time at various homes. Mr and Mrs Will Richards and Mrs Smith visited Chart Palmer. Eleanor Schmitt called on Will Marie. Raymond Humston and Ed Wehr spent time with local families. Mrs Prank Pringle and the Palmers hosted friends.
Mrs Gao reBes cares for new granddaughter in Washington at Emmer Zalger home. Bales visit great granddaughter. Mrs McNesse returns home after caring for grandson and great granddaughter Nancy Blessing. Funeral of Don Wittman attended in Washington. Community members shop, visit, and host gatherings. Rolling Green Social Club hosts quilting day with next meeting January 26.
Mrs Jennie Lauderman in Washington on Wednesday. The Golia Miller couple dined at the Will Miller home on Thursday. Miles Stout and children visited with Har Kephart and Bertha on Friday. Juanita Miller called on H L Witting Saturday afternoon. Clyde Lambert and family dined at the William Wasson home. Recent visitors to Silas Caldwell included Will Caldwell Cathryne and Cleone, Edd Chalupa and family, Edd Mayhew and Homer Kephart. Maurice Kelly and Otha visited Fred Heck’s home, William Ganon and Marjorie visited Sunday with…
Miss Ballard's team of Wayland spellers traveled to Olds and were defeated four words correct. Olds team spelled all words correctly. In other local notes, recital by Miss Craft and performances by Parsons choir highlighted a busy week. Wayland basketball split results with Ainsworth and Cotter teams.
Local families spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends across town. Mr and Mrs Warren Groff of Wellman joined at the C G Anderson home. Floyd Farrier and family visited the Dickinsons. Harry Drake called on the Sigafoose family. Pat Swift and family visited Jim Swift. Roy Kephart called on Beenblossoms. The Beenblossoms hosted Leslie and family, and Glenn Pratt and Lee Hesseltine shared ice cream at the Wittings. George Chalupa and Jean were listed among attendees.
Beulah Johnson sixth grade teacher was called to Brighton by her grandmother's death. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Pleasant Plain. Also mentioned are Mary Louise OConnor's hospital visit and Kate Hartman's illness recovery notes. Mr and Mrs C M Spessard and daughter Lou Jean were in Cedar Rapids for a refrigerator salesmen meeting. Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown remarks on men’s wisdom tied to avoiding consequences.
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