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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1939

Page

5

Washington Oil Company Clinic Show With Magician Shadley

The Washington Oil Company hosts a one day clinic with free acts prizes and exhibitions and a remodeled office. Shadley the magician appears at 8 pm for a 30 minute demonstration. Other firms showcase new cars including Mace Motor Company Tucker and Eicher and Stewart and Crone. Miller's Garage West Chester also displays a car along with Sitler's Auto Parts and the Smart and Parrish Implement Company all day.

Washington Oil Company Shadley Washington Auto Mace Motor Company Tucker & Eicher Stewart and Crone Miller’s West Chester Sitler's Auto Parts Smart & Parrish Implement Company

Lysistrata Narrative of Athens War End Peace Effort

Lysistrata, a Greek matron, persuades Athens women to desert their husbands to force Sparta into declaring peace and ending the long war. The tale centers on female action to influence political and military outcomes in ancient Greece.

Lysistrata Athens Sparta

Washington county reports 5012 cars licensed this year

The county’s 1939 licensed vehicles total 5012, up 177 from 4835 a year ago. Trucks number 671, vs 631 previously. Delinquent listings were sent to the sheriff March 14. many cars were junked or sold out of county, others updated with 1989 plates. Six new cars registered in the past week with owners Tucker and Kicher, Stewart and Crone, Ed Horak, Teets Bros, A C Gingerich, and Mace Motor Co.

Washington County Tucker and

Screwdrivers on Roads Spark Banquet Talk on Bad Manners

Dr. Miller McClintock, Yale traffic research head, warned that careless driving and double parking cause about 7,000 deaths yearly in the United States and waste enormous gasoline. He spoke at the Greater New York Safety Council banquet in Philadelphia, urging a national share-the-road campaign and showing a film titled Show Your Colors.

Miller McClintock America Greater New York Safety Council McClintock Dr. McClintock Pennsylvania Traffic Research Bureau Yale Traffic Audit Bureau

Visit of Mr and Mrs Robert Means at Chapmans home

Mr and Mrs Robert Means of Angueta Illinois visited overnight Monday with Rev N F Chapman and wife in Crawfordsville Rev Chapman a former pastor. The piece also notes local broadcasting by Lillian Holmes pupils and a Presbytery meeting in Iowa City with Rev Paul Chapman as guest. Wilda Busby returned to teaching after illness and was replaced by Mrs N G Webster.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Robert Means Angueta N. F. Chapman Rev. Chapman Lillian Holmes Elkader Waterloo Edgar Allan Poe Jillian Davies Iowa City Washington Paul Chapman Bettendorf Wilda Busby

German Slang Kitsch Defined as Nonsensical Expression

The term kitsch is explained as a German slang expression meaning nonsensical or tacky style. It notes its use to describe art or objects considered gaudy yet emotionally appealing in popular culture.

Guatemala City as Central America's Largest City

Guatemala City, with a population around 165 000, stands as the largest city in Central America according to local statistics. The figure underscores its prominence among regional urban centers and hints at its growing role in commerce and culture.

Guatemala City Central America

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Washington Oil Company Auto Clinic Stewart & Crone Pontiac Washington Oil Co Tanner & Bostwick SMART Parrish Pancno Villas Huerta Miss Muffett Iowa Sitler’s Auto Parts R. Means Illinois Chapman Home Frank Bostwick Rude Tanner Mace Motor CO the Magician THE Sitter’s Auto Parts Chevrolet Willard Batteries Willard Goodrich Tires United Motors Goodrich Tractor Tires McCormick Deering Smart & Parrish Dixie
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