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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1939
Page
6
Sixty PWA Projects Now In Use in Iowa
In the eight state region under the 1938 program sixty of 1,110 PWA projects have been completed and are in use. The $1.59 million cost includes 45 percent indirect grants. About 1.5 million man hours were created. projects include school alterations, street improvements, and a tornado rebuilt school in Oak Lake Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
PWA
ER. A. Radford
Ickes
Webster City
Iowa
Oak Lake Township
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Missouri
North
Montana
Wyoming
Radford
Where's the Fire at Your House Blencoe Story
Kenneth Rock heard a fire siren and asked a neighbor where the fire was. The neighbor answered that his own house was on fire. Rock rushed home and rescued his infant son wife and elderly grandmother A M Rolph before the roof and top floor burned. The owner A M Rock a barber reported the loss partly covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blencoe
Kenneth Rock
Rock
A.M. Rolph
A. M. Rock
Hairdress Trends Favor Simple Well-Groomed Styles
Stylist Jack L. Long of Indianapolis argues no woman needs hair longer than four inches, favoring simple tidy styles without rolls or excessive pins. He spoke during lectures at the Iowa State Association of Cosmetologists annual convention in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jack L. Long
Indianapolis
Ind
Mr. Long
Iowa State Aassociation of Cosmetologists
Iowa City to Stage St. Joan March Nights at UI
University of Iowa theater will present St. Joan by George Bernard Shaw from March 14 to 18 with shows at 8 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. The play follows Joan of Arc from hearing voices to her trial and execution and portrays her as divinely inspired. Prof. Edward Mabie directs the production with over 25 students in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
St. Joan
George Bernard Shaw
Joan of Arc
University of Iowa Theater
Joan
Shaw
Orleans
Edward Mabie
University Theatre
Re-elect Ottumwa Man Head of T. B. Association
DES MOINES Warren Fergus on Ottumwa was re-elected president of the Iowa Tuberculosis association. Dr. J C Painter from Dubuque was elected first vice president Mrs O A Baumeister of Council Bluffs second vice president Adah Hershey Des Moines secretary and Edwin F Buckley Des Moines treasurer. The next annual meeting will be held at Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Warren Ferguson
Ottumwa
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
J. C. Painter
Dubuque
O. A. Baumeister
Council Bluffs
Adah Hershey
Edwin F. Buckley
Mason City
Grinnell Driver Kills Samaritan Directing Traffic
E. E. Collis, middle aged resident of Malcolm, was fatally struck while directing traffic after a two car collision on Highway 6 four miles east of Grinnell. Frank Roth of Grinnell, driving a truck, allegedly fired warning flares and then his vehicle hurled Collis about 20 feet across the pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
E. E. Collis
Malcolm
Good Samaritan
Collis
Frank Roth
Men Hurt as Car Hits Stalled Truck on Highway
MUSCATINE. Forrest Hignett, University of Iowa senior, and Tom Rowley of Iowa City were critically injured when Rowley’s car struck a stalled truck on Highway Six, two miles west of West Liberty. They were taken to University Hospital in Iowa City. Hignett suffered a fractured skull and fractures of both legs. Rowley had a broken nose, fractured leg and severe facial lacerations, with suspected internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Forrest Hignett
University of Iowa Senier
Tom Rowley
Iowa City
Rowley
Highway Six
West Liberty
University Hospital
Hignett
British India's Highest Mountain
Nanda Devi is identified as the highest mountain in British India, with an elevation of 25 645 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British India
Flight of Monarch Butterfly
Monarch butterflies undertake long migratory journeys and are described as capable of flights around 2000 miles. The text notes their remarkable endurance and travel routes during seasonal movements.
Name David Most Frequent After Divine Names in Scriptures
The name David appears most frequently in the Bible apart from divine names, marking him as the standout male figure after the divine in sacred texts. This note highlights scriptural onomastics and the prominence of the name in both Ruth and Kings narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Little Surplus Commodities Bought in Iowa
The Surplus Commodities Corporation bought four car lots of eggs in Iowa for 9,996 dollars as part of its 1938 purchases, plus 238 dollars in freight, totaling 10,235 dollars for Iowa produce and transport. California led with 5,196,467 dollars in purchases, New York with 2,231,997, while Kentucky had the smallest at 4,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Towa
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
AAA
FSCC
Federal Agency
California
New York
Kentucky
Fsccc
Fractures Larynx in Fall Cannot Speak
Waterloo John Haag of Sumner, 235, fell about 20 feet from a scaffold while painting the Sumner city hall. He was taken to University Hospital at Iowa City with a fractured larynx and crushed windpipe rings. Doctors fear infection could prove fatal. Haag has not regained his voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
John Haag
Sumner
New Sunner City Hall
University Hospital
Iowa City
Haag
Man Not Natural Swimmer
An article notes humans lack instinctive swimming ability unlike other animals. It discusses the idea that humans must learn to swim rather than rely on an innate skill.
Local Social News Recaps Visits and Family Health
Mrs. BE Wo Livermore of Tariton Tennessee and Mrs. W L Meredith of Roseville along with Mrs. BE Gibb and daughter Joan Ann of Smithshire Illinois visited Mr. and Mrs. L A Meredith last Friday. Mr Meredith remains hospitalized with unchanged condition. Visits also include Mrs Will Dea of Ainsworth, Mrs Mame T Brock, Mr and Mrs Howard E Nelson from Los Angeles, and Paul Brock at Iowa City. Additional stops by Roy Hochletler and Mrs Dave Hochletler of Kalona and Mr and Mrs Fred D Brock with Billie and Maryann of South English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Meredith
BE. Wo Livermore
Rariton
W. L. Meridith
Roseville
BE. Gibb
Joan Ann
Smithshire
All
L. A. Meridith
Will Dea
Ainsworth
Mame T. Brock
Fred D. Brock
Billie
Maryann
New York Wife Seeks Annulment Over Nazi Claim
Mrs. Anna Trunk of New York files for annulment from Adolph Trunk charging he claimed to be a Nazi with no religious ties and refused to pursue a religious ceremony after a civil marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Trunk
New York
Adolph Trunk
Votes remove ousted teacher in Saugus school race
Voters elect the school committee after dismissing a teacher deemed too modern. Isabelle Hallin of Saugus Maas smiles as her mother Mia Hallin and Annie L Hallin win the most seats on the new committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Hallin
Saugus
Maas
Isabelle
Mia
Annie L. Hallin
Public School News Highlighted Choir Tour
Asleep in the Deep delighted students with a costume program featuring men in overalls and women in sunbonnets and bright dresses. The group has performed across the United States and Canada and appeared on radio multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Miss Randell to preside at Vocational Home Making Instructors' Convention
Grace Randell will preside at the Vocational Home Making Instructors Convention at Washington High School on March 18 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Fifteen Southeast Section schools are expected to attend to discuss summer employment of teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Randell
Washington High School
Wash- Incton
Flu Delays Junior High Ecard Distribution
Flu and illness among teachers and students postpone the usual junior high Ecard distribution to next Wednesday noon March eighth. Fifth graders with perfect attendance are Lois Royce Rhea Buck Laurine Kiesey Marjorie Winn Robert Beaman George Hall Jack James Calvin Little Carl Little Kenneth Palmer and Wayne Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Royce
Rhea Buck
Laurine Kiesey
Marjorie Winn
Robert Beaman
George Hall Jack James
Calvin Little
Carl Little
Kenneth Palmer
Wayne Pratt
United States
Roger Chapman
Winn
John McGill
Laura Murphy
Dorothy Hotle
Marjorie
Ethel McCreedy
River Carries Away Soil No. of Tons to Gulf
The Mississippi River annually deposits 406,250,000 tons of eroded material into the Gulf of Mexico, illustrating the river’s ongoing sediment transport and impact on coastal areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Ainsworth Social Notes March Visitations and Travels
Carl Bassler enjoyed a brief college vacation visiting his parents while Dr. Bassler has been ill. Mrs. Harry Hazelett travels to Los Angeles to visit Martha and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George Norris visited Dysart and Mrs. Norris stayed to finish dresses for the glee club. Martha Wood plans Cedar Rapids work after leaving town. Marietta Workman and grandson Dale Quarry visited from Washington at J A Marsh home. The Ginkens family went to Brighton to see relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Carl Bassler
Monmouth
Dr. Bassler
Harry Hazelett
Los Angeles
California
Martha
George Norris
Dysart
Norris
Glee Club
Mr. Norris
Grinnell
Martha Wood
Frank Wood
Cedar Rapids
Strube Department
Town City
Marietta Workman
Dale Qurry
Washington
J. A
Twelve Children Attend Speech Clinic by University Staff
Twelve children attended an all day speech clinic Saturday in the nurses home sponsored by the Washington county health unit. Dr. C. B. Obermann and staff from the University of Towna speech clinic led sessions on stuttering and articulation difficulties with parents present. Thelma Luther assisted the health unit as staff supported the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Obermann
University of Towa
Towa City
Washington County Health Unit
Obermann
Davis
Thelma Luther
New Meat Man at National Tea Store
Sylvester Callahan with fifteen years in the meat business becomes the new meat department manager at the local National Tea store. He joins from the Dubuque store where he served as assistant manager before transferring to Washington. Merlin Morehead moves from market head to Maquoketa store as meat supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Callahan
National Tea Store
Mr. Callahan
The
National Tea Company
Washington
Dubuque
Merlin Morehead
Maquoketa National Store
Dental changes take effect today in department
The department implements a new rule on dental artificial restorations including crowns bridges inlays and plates formed from impressions taken by dentists. The update clarifies procedures and standards for mechanical dentistry across practices.
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Ralph Bellamy
Ann Sothern
Arista
Howard E. Nelson
Calif
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Lee McGill
Roy Hochletler
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Miss Hallin
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4Ntiaty Health Unit
Fostoria Glass
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ST. Patrick's Dance
Phil Morris and Orchestra
Swift
Pioneer Drug
Swift's
Sirloin Porterhouse
Young & Tender Boiling Beef
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
Richard Stewartounty
Ethel Grecian
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn ‘Ounty
Martha Fosterounty
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Harold Putnam
Marion
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Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
Chiropractors
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O. F. Boller
State Bank Corner
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Theodore B. Bailey
Loan & Trust
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B. A. Ralston
Ethel McCreedy Thompson
P. L. Etter
Es Harland W. Meadwaeneneee
George Fields
Glenn Mace
Ralph Ww. T. J. Pease
A. B. Atchison
W. Tucker
Jones Funeral Home
East Main
Sherman's Funeral Home
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N. Marion
W. Livingston
Noers
Lloyd Ly
W. H. Fulton
E. F. Mack Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
J. O. Brown
Walter Kiesey
Mark Pratt
C. C. Reister
C. BE
Lemley Wo
Kyle Park
Marian
Bailey
Frank V. Miller
J. B. Lammas
Lester H. Orr
O. “. Boller
J. H. Squire
Will Dupuis
W. Carl Hedges
Frea Reid
City Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
East Main Street
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