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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1940

Page

6

Poems of Profit auditions extended in Iowa NYA program

The state NYA office sent out 109 piece orchestral trials under Leopold Stokowski with Theodore P. Eslick confirming the deadline extended from February 1 to March 1 for applications. Trials will be held in seven Iowa cities with committees of respected musicians judging.

National Youth Administration NYA Leopold Stokowski Theodore P. Eslick Paramount Des Moines

Iowa outlines highway safety program at governor's meeting

Des Moines January meeting of the governor's safety committee will detail the statewide traffic safety program and the committees in charge. M. C. Nelson chairs the group with newly appointed chairs including Harry E. Stedman Rollin M. Perkins W. Q O. Price R. A. Moyer A. R. Lauer and H. G. Palmer.

Des Moines Iowa Governor's Safety Committee State House M. C. Nelson Harry E. Stedman Rollin M. Perkins University of Iowa W. Q O. Price Iowa Highway Commission R. A. Moyer Iowa State College A. R. Lauer H. G. Palmer Indus

Stock Funeral for John Stock in Wellman

John Stock born November 26 1908 Lone Tree son of George and Annie Stock. He graduated Lone Tree high and University of Town and held a master’s degree pending. Survived by wife Doris Laurens son Richard John two sisters and parents. funeral Wednesday at ME Church officiated by Rev. Hahn and Rev. Conant with local pallbearers. burial in Lone Tree.

STOCK Wellman John Stock Lone Tree George Annie Stock Lone Tree Highhool University of Town Wellman High School Viola Chester Doris Parris Laurens Richard John Paul Hahn Madison

Tschaikowsky and the Andante Cantabile origin tale

The article recalls Peter Tschaikowsky studying law in Russia before turning to music and rising after Oprichnik. A plasterer whistling a Russian tune inspired the theme for his No. 1 string quartet's Andante Cantabile. It notes his later leadership of the Russian romantic school and asks which familiar waltz went "on the cuff" in Monday's feature.

Peter Tschaikowsky Ministry of Justice Tschaikovsky Johnny Tschaikowsky

Des Moines youths eye all American orchestra tour

District notes describe 20 application forms for talent shows to join the all American youth orchestra visiting Central and South America for a goodwill tour this summer. A Thursday community room session hosted Allied Mills with a lively program. Phalanx Fraternity met Friday with Dave Elder as speaker. Shrum Lewis presided as Primus. Burlington swimming team canceled its meet due to bad weather and poor roads.

Des Moines Van Central South America Phalanx Dave Elder Shrum Lewis

Westbound and Eastbound Burlington Bus Schedules

The Cantoni agent lists Westbound No. 8 Davenport to Kansas City at 9:58 a.m. and No. 25 Southwest Limited at 1:43 a.m. No. 8 local Davenport to Kansas City departs 6:14 a.m. No. 26 Southwest Limited at 1:26 a.m. Daily buses depart Washington for Omaha to Chicago with Nos. 2 and 6 at 4:16 p.m. and 7:60 a.m. to 10:38 a.m. Tickets available at the Bus Depot North Side Square and Candy Kitchen for long trips coast to coast.

Golden State Limited Galle Coconense Washington California Pass RK. CO Davenport Omaha Chicago Candy Kitchen North Side Square Cantoni

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