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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1939
Page
3
A collage of everyday details from prior decades, touching on fashion shifts from flannel to cotton, diaper styles, baby care tips, and an everyday scene of a Kansas City laundry truck labeled DyDee. It mentions clothing, feeding routines, silk hose production trivia, social card party banter, and local ads including Bradleys on sale, all reflecting a past era.
Washington junior college brings Franny Mangold back for tonight’s 7 30 showdown with Maquoketa. Pete Hoskins nearing return joins Keiper Yoder Chuck Jungbluth Fry Dick inson Hotle under coach Fred Maasdam as the Cardinals seek win after last season losses to Maquoketa.
Lester M Spence credit manager of Council Bluffs Gas Co earned the customery gold key at the Junior Chamber of Commerce banquet as Council Bluffs outstanding young man of 1935 for leading efforts to secure the railway mail terminal and to improve Lake Manawa.
Optometry introduces Ful-Vue eyewear with improved lens fastening and a streamlined temple. The design promises strength and reduced breakage, with hidden arms securing the lenses. John Lemmon and Earl Utterback promoted the concept during Iowa City visits with family.
The Washington Ramblers defeated Muscatine Five at Muscatine. Despite Bill Sitler posting 374, the Ramblers total 2,395 to Muscatine's 2,375 as the team posted several 600 plus games.
Washington county older boys and girls conference at the Crawfordsville Methodist church features Dr. Stanley B. Niles of Iowa Wesleyan College giving the closing address. The day includes worship, discussion groups, assemblies, and a banquet with Martha Ann Mace as toastmistress.
P B Thomassen won a nationwide IGA sales contest prize after a highly successful store merchandise sale in the local IGA Store. J Sidney Johnson, head of IGA Merchandising Advertising Division, praised Thomassen for initiative and leadership as the contest claimed its largest ever field of competitors.
A large crowd is expected for Washington Iowa's first Golden Gloves boxing event at City Hall on Thursday night. Amateur entrants must weigh in at 4 pm, with 24 entries already filed and more expected. Alex Fidler of Cedar Rapids will referee with three judges.
Iowa workers received a record weekly benefits payout as the Unemployment Compensation Commission reported total payments of 3 018 354 88 for the day ending January 19 1999. The six month totals average over 590 000 per month with about 22 000 claimants statewide. The piece notes continued high claims and mentions IGA prize details tied to a promotions drive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Rudolph of Keota were held at Marsh funeral home after she died at her granddaughter’s home Saturday evening. Born Sarah Alderson in 1855 in New Market Tennessee, she moved to Iowa as a child and married John Rudolph in 1875. She leaves two daughters, two sons, a stepson, a stepdaughter, a sister, a half brother, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. One son preceded her in death.
Virgil Flynn a 46 year old CCC worker from Solon died when a tractor rolled on him during logging along the Lake Macbride embankment. Both he and the machine rolled into the lake as volunteers gathered at the scene.
An advice piece suggests constipation stems from lacking bulk in the diet. It promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as the daily breakfast remedy, noting it provides bulk and a general intestinal tonic with vitamin B, paired with ample water.
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