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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1940
Page
8
A historical vignette recalls Mozarts final years marked by poverty and fading fame. It notes payments for operas, a costly funeral funded by Baron van Swieten, and a stormy day at Central Cemetery in Vienna as his ashes rest unmarked in a pauper’s grave.
Noble residents host and visit relatives and neighbors over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Kilmer Smith of Trenton join J M Rich in hosting, while Fried Frey and family attend gatherings at several homes. Ida Conner stays in Mt Pleasant awaiting treatment in Iowa City.
Mrs. A. L. Duensing received the Frigidaire and Mrs. Roy Bjork won the Universal gas range for the highest bids at the Journal Cooking School event.
Third and Fourth Grades note perfect spelling papers earned by Patricia Davis, Loren Evans, Allen Johnston, Kenneth Long, Audrey Kee. New pupil Kathryn Hotle joins fourth grade from Washington. Dorothy Hotle joins sixth grade from Stewart School. New monitors announced: Jane, Marjorie, Richard, Loris. Several students made perfect spellings. real estate petition discussed in court with dates set for September 1940. First and Second Grades welcome Keith Holle. seniors plan American Beauty rose colors purple and white. high school activities include basketball, music practice, and a party. Seventh and Eighth Grades study arithmetic and language. Kathel Crawford injured, debate postponed. Travel library books in room. editorial critiques and weather notes appear from local papers.
Ice skating star Sonja Henie is seen with Dan Topping, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, arriving in Honolulu aboard a warship. The couple have sparked ongoing romantic rumors as they travel together across the Pacific.
Acting on orders from New York, Hollywood police arrest 37 year old screen actor Irving Cohen in connection with alleged participation in a murder ring. Cohen denied the accusations. Testimony indicates the murder syndicate killed for as little as one dollar.
A Belle Plaine Union editorial argues farmers gain by group action through cooperatives to sell products quickly at higher prices, contrasting with manufacturers who must manage salesforces and risk losing markets to new models. The piece cites cooperative advantage over individual sellers and notes marketing co-ops ease distribution for farmers.
Mr and Mrs Fred Bond returned to Richland after helping with a baby at the Rey Halfer home. Mrs Nora Sheets visited Mrs Faye Crawford. Dr Clow of Washington treated Jackle Jean Ling on Wednesday. Mrs Guy Black died Thursday night after a stroke Friday. Elien Crawford and Helen Sheetz missed school due to bad roads. Aren Black enrolled at Tyrone School. Mrs John Hahn and children from Tea Washington visit the Black home.
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