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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1939

Page

8

Anne Jenkins Celebrates Anniversary Forgotten by Husband

Anne Jenkins returns home from a hospital stay to find her wedding anniversary nearly forgotten by Harry. She outfits the house in wedding satin and bakes a butterscotch cake while he mistakes the date. A playful mix up with the calendar ends with a surprised embrace and renewed affection as guests arrive for a small celebration.

Anne Jenkins Harry Anne Cap Ol’ Pup Flivwer House George Attaboy

Notice of Will Proof Hearing in Washington County Iowa

District Court in Washington County Iowa announces a hearing for the proof of the last will of Marcus Kuhn deceased dated May 15 1939. The hearing is set for 9:00 AM Monday June 19 1939 at the Washington Court House before the District Court or Clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated and allowed.

Washington County Marcus Kuhn Court House Washington Iowa District Court Said County

Summer visitors and travel notes from Wayland

Mrs. Alice Schantz and Jo Ann stay with the Schantzes for summer. Mrs. Rittler and Marguerite from Garden City Kansas visit E. G. Rittler. Ed Wenger family heads to Hamilton Ohio and Indianapolis Indiana for visits. Funeral attendance in Hopedale IL for Chriss Burkey. Nurses graduation trip to Lajunta Colorado. Bible school teaching in Pleasant Hill Illinois. Shumaker hosts Wednesday study club.

Wayland Alice Schantz Jo Ann C. K. Schantz John Rittler Harvey Jones Marguerite Garden City Kan E. G. Rittler John Wenger Edw Bo Witting Mary Harry Wenger Hamilton Ohio Robert Wittrig Indianapolis Ind Elmer Roth Ed Wenger Joseph Good Hopedale Chriss Burkey

Early British Tank's Somme Role and Global Adoption

The tank, first used by Britain in the Somme offensive on September 15, 1916, was invented by Maj. Gen. Sir E. D. Swinton. It built on the caterpillar tractor idea from Benjamin Holt of Stockton, California, around 1900, and was later adopted in forms by France, the United States, and Germany.

Somme France Sir E. D. Swinton Benjamin Holt Stockton Calif United States

Waves Wash Away Towns Along East English Shore

North Sea waves batter and erode the east coast of England, Collier's Weekly reports, destroying shore towns and villages at a rate of about one per five years.

North Sea England Collier's Weekly

Notice of Will and District Court Order

By order of R R Noonan, Clerk of the District Court, dated Washington Iowa June 12 1939. The document concerns the last will and testament of the deceased and invokes official court authority with seal.

R. R. Noonan District Court Washington Iowa

President Wears No Uniform In Civilian Commander Role

The article notes the U S president is commander in chief yet remains a civilian and should not wear military or naval uniforms. It recalls James Monroe in the era of good feeling disguising in Continental army style, though such attire was no longer standard for officers.

United States Army Navy James Monroe Continental Army

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