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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1939
Page
6
Wyman school notes report basketball practice to start with all players expected to attend. Orchestra practice resumes with posture tips noted. Senior and junior classes share news including plays cast, class officers, and club activities.
Local residents Mrs. Roland Armstrong and sons from Rock Island Illinois visited the Howard Wagner home. Paul Bell and son joined Sunday dinner at the same residence. Victor Samuel and family moved to a farm south of Fairfield. Community residents express regret at these departures. Charles Friese and children visited Edward Lukovsky, while Kenneth and Kermit Farrier stayed with grandparents Lloyd Dickinson. John McKune family spent Sunday with Roy Edwards near Merrimac. Friese shelled corn for Edward Lukavaky.
Massachusetts ranks first among the states in manufacturing and number of factories, highlighting the Bay State as leading in factory activity and industrial output across the nation. It emphasizes the strong concentration of plants and jobs fueling its economy.
Captain Edgar Chelton of the liner Iroquois warns the vessel is in danger of sinking as it nears the U.S. coast. The ship carries American refugees en route from Ireland, according to dispatches to the U.S. envoy in Berlin by Nazi fleet chief Erich Raeder.
They head Legion for 40. Raymond J. Kelly of Detroit, an attorney, is the new national commander of the Legion. Mrs. William H. Corwith of Rockville Center, New York, is the new auxiliary head.
Wayland October 4. The Wayland P T A held a reception for local teachers and ministers last Thursday with about 150 in attendance. Mrs J Don Hays resigned as president and Mrs Laurence Henss was elected to succeed her. The meeting included readings, singing, and thanks to Mrs Hays.
Margit Barretts have the wiring done on their house and farm buildings.
Mixed trains depart Davenport and Washington with various local services to Kansas City and Chicago. Burlington Trailways lists westbound bus No 8 and 9 from Washington with eastbound routes to Chicago, noting ticket purchases at the bus depot and local vendors. AL GANTONI is the agent.
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