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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1939
Page
8
Zenobia film scene features unlikely sprint
Oliver Hardy in the new comedy Zenobia reportedly covers a hundred yards in under ten seconds as the elephant Zenobia rushes ahead. The pair dash down a village street at Hal Roach studios with Hardy realising the pace outstrips the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hardy
Zenobia
Tate Theatre
Hardy
Hal Roach
Some Like It Hot Opens At Fox Theatre With Hit Tunes
Two new songs headline the Fox Theatre comedy Some Like It Hot opening Wednesday. The tunes The Lady's In Love With You and Some Like It Hot feature Frank Loesser Burton Lane Gene Krupa Remo Biondi and Frank Loesser. Bob Hope Shirley Ross and Gene Krupa star in a tale of a promoter chasing big money while risking love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Frank Loesser
Burton Lane
Gene Krupa
Remo Biondi
Bob Hope
Shirley Ross
Lone Ranger Rides Again serial opens at Fox Theatre
The Lone Ranger Rides Again debuts Wednesday as a 15 episode Republic serial starring Bob Livingston as the Lone Ranger and Chief Thunder Cloud as Tonto. The series promises breath taking thrills and furious action sequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
New Republic
Bob Livingston
Chief Thunder Clound
Tonto
Onions Yield Oil After Squeezing Ten Tons
A lab note explains that ten tons of onions must be pressed to extract a single pint of the scented oil. The oil’s pungent aroma is strongly tied to the onion’s character and uses in perfumery and flavoring.
Flag Day Set For June 14 Anniversary Observance
Patriotic Instructor Bun Blair of the local V F W announces Flag Day on June 14 marking the 162nd anniversary of the Continental Congress adoption of the Stars and Stripes in 1777. He warns against anti American influences and urges citizens to display the flag and rededicate loyalty to national colors. The Washington Co Post hopes for a favorable day with widespread display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
Bun Blair
Blair
Washington Co. Post
Wedding Ring Recovered After Forty Years At Manson Farm
Mrs. Sarah Crahan of Manson finally recovered her wedding ring lost forty years ago while washing. A laundry search failed to find it, but a daughter spotted the ring on the ground at the farm north of Manson where the family lived. The ring was identified as her own and brought to light after decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson
Sarah Crahan
Local visits noted across several towns
Local residents from Princeton Davenport Rock Island Havre Richland and Keota visited friends and relatives in Davenport Ottumwa Muscatine Oskaloosa Cedar Falls Kansas City and Cedar Falls. Multiple families attended graduations and reunions while others traveled for bedside visits and summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Meridith
John Runyon
Walter
Princeton
Mary Johnson
Charles McGill
Davenport
Leslie Beenblossom
Billie
Wilma Jean
Wilma Lauderman
Havre
Milton Coffin
Beverly
Wanda
Norma Lee
Richland
Chester Spangler
Karla Kay
Rock Island
Harry Lauderman
Crawfordsville
Fred Spanglers
Homer Mayers
Wellston
W. C. Hotle
Helen Johnson
Burlington Ia
Milo Steele
L. F. Fullerton
Muscatine
Mr. Fullerton
Harry Long
Keota
Paul Long
Carma Norton
Big Giant
Addison Murphy
Oskaloosa
Paul
Charles Snyder
Kansas City
H. M. Crone
Ottumwa
Marion Crone
Robert Crone
Martha Crone
Cedar Falls
Merrimac Socials Report Weekend Visits
Merrimac on June 13 reports Lutheran Ladies Aid gathering hosted by Mrs Lena Tagular and Mae Craft. Dora Shuppy visited Mrs A N Amrine and Mrs Carl Amrine. The Baldosier family visited the Dave Baldosier home. Doss Van Winkle spent Sunday with Ida Shuppy and Dora. Earl Nicola and Elmer Reschley families shared Sunday afternoon with Will Brannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Lena Tagular
Mae Craft
Ald
Dora Shuppy
A. N. Amrine
Johnnie Baldosier
Dave Baldosier
Doss van Winkle
Ida Shuppy
Dora
Earl Nicola
Lester Nicola
Elmer Reschley
Will Brannons
Ottumwa Woman's Body Found in Des Moines River
Thebody of 25yearold Mrs. Yvonne Parks of Chicago was recovered from the Des Moines River in West Ottumwa. Police say she apparently died by her own action after being missing since Saturday. She was last seen in a tavern where onlookers heard her say she intended to end it all. She is survived by her hus-
Anti Groups Menace U S A Says Bailey at Rotary
Attorney Theo dore Bailey warned Rotary Club members that subversive anti American activities threaten the nation. He described communist and anti patriotic plots, urged public vigilance, and cited Moscow backed efforts to place pro communist members in government. Guests Ray Crittendon and William Stewart from Chapman College performed music and praised his progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bailey
Rotary Club
Bailey
America
United States
Moscow
Ray Crittendon
William Stewart
California
Crittendon
Chapman College
Los Angeles
Fred L. Stewart
Cardinal Quartet
First Baptist Church
Long Beach
Rotarians
Bill
Band and Her Mother in Ottumwa
A band and her mother identified as Mrs. P. Niles are noted in Ottumwa. The brief item lists their connection to the scene without additional context or dates.
Finds That Law Has Long Memory
Cedar Rapids man George Wildred, 35, jailed here Monday after returning from Minneapolis, three years after his prior offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Cedar Rapids
George Wildred
Minneapolis, Minn
Reappointment of Adjutant General Grahl Favored
The Iowa National Guard advisory board unanimously recommended reappointing Gen. Charles H. Grahl as adjutant general of Iowa. Grahl, in office since 1932, has served under governors Turner Herring and now faces a term expiring July 1. Governor Wilson will receive the recommendation for final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grahl
Des Moines
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa
Iowa National Guard Advisory Board
George A
Dan Turner
Clyde Herring
Ottumwa Airport Fails to Pass Civil Air Test
Federal inspector M. L. Cunningham from Kansas City told Ottumwa airport manager Clifton P. Oleson that runway lengthening and obstacle removal are needed to meet Civil Aeronautics Authority standards. Work should be inexpensive and will not block airline stop plans. A Washington meeting discussed airline routes from Minneapolis to Des Moines St Louis and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
M. L. Cunningham
Kansas City
Washington, D. C
Clifton P. Oleson
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Cunningham
Oleson
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Eldred Held On Break-In Charge In Cedar Rapids Dinner Stop
Patrolman L F Stusak spotted Eldred in Cedar Rapids during a family dinner and recalled a Sept 20 1936 break in charge. Chief of Detectives Larl Stanley said a suspended sentence could be recommended if Eldred pleads guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Eldred
L. F. Stusak
Larl Stanley
Notice of Probate of Will in District Court Washington Iowa
An instrument purporting to be the last will of Joseph W Nebergall, dated March 1 1939, has been filed and is set for proof and hearing at 9 00 AM on June 19 1939 in Washington Iowa. All interested persons must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated. Court clerk R R Noonan ordered the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Joseph W Nebergall
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Said County
R. R. Noonan
iSeal
Washington Whisker Club swells to 494 members
The Washington Whisker Club reports 494 members with new signups from B and B D clothing store city mail carriers and Standard Oil station. Councilman Bill Dupuis notes six more Rock Island railroad employees join as June 15 deadline nears for Chicago trip participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B & BD
Standard Oil
Dan Brindley
Washington
Bill Dupuis
Rock Island Railroad
Whisker Club
Iowa City
Chicago
Local figures named in OCR fragment list multiple individuals
A fragment lists many names including Grimes Wally Evans Philip Howard Hayes Clarence Dace tery Charles Murdock Dr PF Etter Dr W S Kyle Johan Combs Ober Langwell Gien Long Merle Smith Harold Ichet y Donald Smith Orin Wallsee Bill Hess Wisie Lone. The text lacks context or events for full summary.
Legion Leader's Young Son Dies in Accident
Keith Nichols nine year old son of Ben Nichols district Legion commander was killed in a fall from a portable mill near Nichols. Death caused by a brain concussion. Funeral services planned for Wednesday afternoon with Legion men from Washington to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Downing
The
American Legion
Keith Nichols
Ben Nichols
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