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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1939

Page

6

Local residents gather for visits and events across towns

Mrs. Rodney Davis visited her sister in Iowa City while John Tomlin, formerly with the internal revenue service, stayed with friends in town. Several locals, students, and relatives from Ottumwa, Keota, Winfield, Moline, Eddyville, Cedar Rapids, Wellman, Town City, and other areas are noted for visits, dinners, lunches, and social gatherings. County education leaders plan a Des Moines meeting to discuss legislative matters affecting superintendents.

Rodney Davis Iowa City Richard Lins John Tomlin Ottumwa Mr. Tomlin Bureau of Internal Revenue Lester Krabill Des Moines State Teachers Association

Germans Endure Under Hitler Six Years In Power

Six years into Hitler’s regime Germans are said to largely accept the system, preferring certainty to uncertainty. While many resented church policy or foreign policy, overall, most support the state through work and dependence on government, with opposition considered treason.

Germany Hitler Nazi Party

Cline Couple Welcome Philip Edward In Iowa City

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cline of Iowa City announce the birth of their son Philip Edward, weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces, born January 9. The Clines are former residents of this area.

Kenneth Cline Iowa City Philip Edward Cline

Mrs Milo Arthur visits Crawfordsville

Nellie Manners reports from Crawfordsville that Mrs Milo Arthur of Ainsworth visited Wednesday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Holmes. Mrs Holmes has been on the sick list this week. Vernon White is improving and able to eat at the table. Chester Piper in hospital is doing as well as can be expected and hopes to come home soon.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Milo Arthur Ainsworth Thomas Holmes

Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Great Plains

Des Moines reports an abnormally cold start Monday with a warming trend through the week. Limited precipitation is expected early, with a period of precipitation forecast in the latter part of the period spanning January 23 to January 28.

Des Moines Mississippi Missouri Great Plains

Local residents visit and travel notes across Crawfordsville

A crowded Saturday column details local residents visiting Crawfordsville and purchases made, including Latimer and Noy Whiteman, Pressly, Brenneman, Snider, Peitier, Larson, Hasty, Flynn, Schlatter, and Shull. A Chicago hide and seek tale follows Henry and Mabel Henningsen, then more notes on fox hunting guides in North Carolina and figures like J Lester Macon and Robert Macon.

SoukUp Partners Move to Washington After Farm Sale

C. W. Soukup of Ainsworth arranged a home farm sale for February 6. Mr and Mrs Soukup are moving to Washington, and the writer hopes they like their new home.

C. W. Soukup Ainsworth Mrs SoukUp Washineah

Washington Lodge No 26 regular monthly meeting notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M announces a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Ray Cox W M and A W Yard secretary are listed as contacts.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Ray Cox W. M A. W. Yard

Train schedules and agents for multiple rail lines listed

A dense list of westbound and eastbound trains with daily and weekly schedules. Includes No. 8 Golden State Limited No. 1 Local No. 43 Californian No. 2 Local No. 44 Californian and No. 4 Golden State Limited with stop details. Also notes Knox County branch No. 480 and Burlington Trailways bus timetables with departure times and ticket notes. Agents listed: L Goodlander FP Anderson W C Bell Al Cantoni.

Golden State Limited Californian Washington California Burlington Omaha Chicago Candy Kitchen North Side Square AL Cantoni

Jacksonite 4 H club meets at Dorothy Darnel home

Thirteen members attend the Jacksonite 4 H meeting at Dorothy Darnell’s home. New members include Marjorie Ahrens Phyllis Ahrens Betty Redlinger Mary Catherine Redlinger Clara Huber and Mary Huber.

Hard Water and Lime's Wash Effect

The text explains that hard water comes from lime-rich districts and that the lime content tends to whiten clothes when used for washing.

J. W. Baker Relief Corps to Meet Thursday

The J. W. Baker Relief corps of West Chester will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon January 26. Installation of officers for the coming year and the initiation of one new member will take place. Members are urged to attend on time.

Dorothy Darnell Velma Jarrard Dorothy Darnel Mildred Meyer Maurita Darnell Maurita Daniel J. W. Baker Relief Corps of West Chester

Baby Chicks Gain Pound In Month In Wayland

Crawfordsville reports Mr and Mrs Jos Good own 1800 baby chicks bought Dec 1 and weighed Jan 16 just shy of one pound. Dr and Mrs Braddock Roberts of Galesburg Ill greet friends and conduct business. Mrs C E Rhum hosts quilting for twenty seven women. Ralph Kaufman drives to Savannah Mo to bring home C M Kaufman. Eda Boshart substitutes in Junior High for Eva Pallard at Washington County Hospital. Leonard Martin and Rex Swan attend capping exercises at Burlington hospital. Marjorie Martin and others noted in events.

Wayland Crawfordsville Jos Good Braddock Roberts Galesburg C. E. Rhum Ralph Kaufman Savannah M. Kaufman Eda Boshart Eva Pallard Washington County Hospital Leonard Martin Rex Swan Burlington Hospital Marjorie Martin

Local Social Notes From Sugar Creek Area

Marion Swan and student nurses eligible for ceremony. The Kepharts moved to Lake Speidel Place, where George Alers previously lived. Forty local men hunted foxes Thursday with no sightings. A large group visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shephard. Mrs. FE Stierer hosted the Social Hour club. Mrs. Alina Bieber celebrated her 80th birthday with family. Alta Wyse Stewart, visiting from San Diego, came to see her parents. Prof H S Bender of Goshen College spoke at Sugar Creek Church.

Marion Swan Fred Kephart Lake Speidel Place George Alers Harold Shepherd FE. F. Stierer Alina Bieber Alta Wyse Stewart San Diego Calif Simon Wyse H. 8. Bender Goshen College Goshen Ind Sugar Creek

Twilight Lingers 18 Degrees Below Horizon Worldwide

Astronomical twilight extends until the sun sits 18 degrees below the horizon at any location on earth, even as pitch darkness may prevail in the night. The term describes the period when the sky remains faintly lit by the sun's near-horizon rays.

Earth

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