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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1938
Page
4
Bible Thought notes Isaiah prophecy Immanuel sign of a virgin birth cited by Immanuel. Ida Tarbell on meeting notable yet unseen individuals quoted with Detroit News attribution AP.
A Journal writer details three weeks confined upstairs due to a sick foot on the Coppock highway. He describes the view of the countryside, orchard life with sheep and lambs, daily robins, and his lone readings including Northwest Passage by Ralph Livingston and Archie and Mehitabel.
Reported new record of two Washington women who talked for fifty eight minutes straight on the telephone. The feat sparked playful commentary on women’s conversational stamina.
Two high school seniors asked a local clothier for graduation suits, claiming they had no money. He sold them on fifty cent weekly terms, but neither has returned to pay or collect the suits, leaving the merchant hurt by their lack of responsibility despite his own need for payment.
Berne Enslin in charge of dramatics at Huron College South Dakota received a high praise front page for producing the spring play, described as the finest amateur effort in or around Huron. The notice also salutes Major J L T Saul for leaving Washington to head Algona Chamber of Commerce and honors his community service including directing the Rainbow girls drill team and guiding a high school band to national honors.
A boy asks for a book titled Sauer Krant but the librarian finds the checked out volume is Sara Crewe. Mrs M. PD.
A local boy named Abraham is sent to church by a rancher who insists on attendance. Abraham carries a bacon sandwich in his shirt, entering late as the pastor delivers the day’s text about Abraham. A local man jokes about ransom schemes targeting the worst scoundrel in town.
Kalona Iowa June 15 Charles Fleming Jr had his right hand severely cut Sunday afternoon when he caught it in a feed grinder at Jess Gingerichs farm while helping to feed the turkeys. He required several stitches to close the wound.
Warner Bros. Technicolor adventure The Adventures of Robin Hood opens at the State through Saturday. Errol Flynn stars as Sir Robin of Locksley who forms a band to thwart Norman knights and rob the rich to aid the poor with battles bows swords and a Korngold score.
Will Rogers delivers a warm hearted performance as a small town newspaper editor in the 20th Century Fox film Life Begins at 40. The production opens today at the Fox Theatre and offers mirth and charm for movie goers.
The Y M C A announces new clay surfacing on one tennis court with another to receive similar treatment. Water lines enable dampening and rolling for maintenance. Secretary Leigh Soule says the improvements boost use for players like Henry and Mrs Henry Little who tried the court yesterday.
The article reviews a Will Rogers film praised for its ageless humor and clever lines. It notes Will’s line about turning 40 as the best years of life and mentions Rochelle Hudson Richard Cromwell and supporting stars George Barbier Jane Darwell and Slim Summerville as contributing to the comedy.
A clipped fragment from a New Zealand page notes a lighthearted column on urban life and daily living themes. It references the North Side and Sunny Side as descriptive places and moods for readers.
Gale Fisher, a former Washing ton high school and junior college standout in football and basketball, will coach athletics next year at Storm Lake Iowa. He has spent two successful years at Rockwell City and replaces C M Welch who leaves for California. Fisher’s Rockwell City football team lost by one point to Carroll and his basketball squad won the Calhoun county title.
National League standings show New York leading with 32 wins and .683, Socee 31–20, Cincinnati 23–22, Pittsburgh 22–22, Boston 22–22, ae 21–26, Brooklyn 2–28, Philadelphia 13–31. Tuesday results include Chicago 5 Boston 2 and St Louis 4 Philadelphia 2. Tonight games include Chicago at Boston and Pittsburgh at New York. In the American League Cleveland 28–19 leads with .604, Washington 28–25, Detroit 25–25, Philadelphia 22–26, Chicago 18–2, New York 7, Chicago 4, Washington 7, Cleveland 6, Boston 5, St. Louis 3, Philadelphia 8, Detroit 2. Also note train delays postponing Brooklyn at Cincinnati and at Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. In Central City Iowa Ole Meyers reports registration issues with party affiliation.
Thirty boys answered a call for junior baseball candidates at Blattner field. Coaches Guy Carlton Merrill Ostrus Fred Maasdam and Jack Woods led two hours of drills under the Legion base ball committee chaired by Harry Simpson Ives McKay and Rodny Arnold. An emphasis on ages twelve to fourteen aims to build a program for 1939 and 1940 with more teens expected to join Thursday at ten.
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