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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
9
Crawfordsville announces the approaching marriage of Marjorie Alberti of Cornell Bluffs to Kenneth Lemon of Crawfordsville son of Mr and Mrs William Lemon. Lemons list his graduation and family details as part of the notice.
The article lists students at Parson's College and the State University at Iowa City with plans to finish medical studies this summer. It includes a note on Miss Alberti attending the State University and a report on Chapter L of the T. T. T. meeting at Mrs. Maxine Miller's in Olds. Also records several social visits, birthdays, and local remarks from Haskins and Washington trips with neighbors and family units.
John Dillinger may be linked with a George Raft part while Richard Dix is set as General Grant and Pat O'Brien could portray Knute Rockne. Myrna Toy worries about a second Europe trip for her honeymoon delayed by Her plans and Arthur Horblow’s production schedule. Cesar Romero remains a noted Hollywood fashion plate and star.
The text notes Eleanor Powell and Roy Rogers linked to Hawaii and Will Rogers legacies. It mentions a last coin from Kalakaua era, gifted by Prince Lei Lani during Honolulu filming, valued as a collector’s item. References Duke of Windsor, Kings of Wales, and film figures Tex Ritter and Charles King in 1930s Hollywood context.
Chiropractor Neurocalometer service described with office opposite Court House. Superintendent A. Ralston Dean of Junior College. Harland W. Mead principal of High School and George Presty principal of Junior High. School board members include President Miss Ethel McCreedy, Glenn Mace, Ralph W. Thompson, Dr. P. L. Etter, Dr. T. J. Pease, A. Atchison, QC, W. Tucker. Ambulance service at opposite Court House, phone 263.
Twenty head of Holstein Guernsey and Swiss Jersey dairy cattle sold for an average of 88 at the S. D. Asher farm seven miles east of Columbus Junction. The top price reached 102 for a Jersey cow.
Shoots sold at ten dollars chapter C P E O Sisterhood will meet Monday evening with Mrs H Lee Huston. Mrs J J Robertson will talk on History of Rural Mail Service. Mr and Mrs Paul Klotz visited relatives in West Liberty Sunday. At Texas Stock Show Ab McBride and son Earl attend Ft Worth stock show with cattle exhibited. Mrs Roy Pine Knoxville visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A U Jean.
The Continental Congress proclaimed the first Thanksgiving for all colonies in 1777. The declaration set a day of thanks across the colonies, marking an early national observance and reflection on shared fortunes.
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