Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1939

Page

2

Local social notes from Muscatine and surrounding towns

Mrs Ida Adams of Muscatine visited Mrs J Martin White over weekend while Laura Longwell spent a week with the Kauffmans and Stewart family in Wayland and Monmouth College homecoming drew attendees from Monmouth Hl. and Des Moines.

Ida Adams Muscatine J. Martin White Adams Washington Richard Stewart Everett Simp Kathryn Stewart Grace White Leona McLean Florence Stewart Des Moines B. L. Stewart Frances Stewart Iowa City Social Welfare Department

Mrs S R Miller Wins Football Contest

Mrs S R Miller of 509 North Iowa avenue wins the Journal football contest earning $7.00. Second place split among Ted Dalton Willard Edmondson and Mrs Rickey. third place shared by Richard Arnold Clarence M Logan Wilbur Marshall Marion Logan R L Gibson and Cloyd G Gerrett.

The Journal Football Contest Department S. R. Miller North Iowa Avenue Journal Miller Ted Dalton Willard Edmondson Ms. . Rickey Richard Arnold Brighton Clarence M. Logan Wilbur Marshall Marion Logan R. L. Gibson Cloyd &. Gerrett Nicola & Harmon Giames Keokuk Fairfield Richland Wellman U Missouri Wallsas State Kikader Indiana Southern Methodist Marquelle Washington U Oregon State

Ottumwa defeats Burlington to surge in Little Six race

In the Little Six standings Ottumwa Bulldogs upset Burlington, while Fairfield beat Keokuk to stay in the title chase. Muscatine routed Mt Pleasant 39 to ?. Washington seeks a conference victory against Mt Pleasant as Ottumwa faces Fairfield and Burlington travels to Keokuk with crucial results looming.

Burlington Ottumwa Fairfield Little Six W.L.T. Pet -Enent Aia Aaee Madison Muscatine Meokuk Mt. Pleasant Washington Keokuk K. Madison St. Madison Keere Burlington Grayhounds Don Newell Ottumwa Bulldogs Fairfield Trojans Fairfield Trojians Mt Pleasant Panthers Avon Ty Smith Bloodhounds Washington Demons Demons Ft. Madison Bob Lewis

Semi annual tin can gleaning starts next Tuesday

The semi annual tin can gleaning will begin next Tuesday October 24. Residents should place cans in containers and set them in the alley or on the terrace near the street at 212%3.

Supreme Court Refuses Review of AMA Antitrust Indictments

The Supreme Court today refused to review lower court actions that dismissed antitrust indictments against the American Medical Association its officers and subsidiary organizations in Washington D C on October 25.

Washington, D. C Supreme Court American Medical Association

J. W. Baker Corps to Be Inspected After Dinner

Retief corps of West Chester will be inspected after a cafeteria style dinner at 12 o'clock Thursday. Lizzie Lemon of Sigourney will serve as inspector. Invitations have gone to Keota and Washington corps members to attend.

J. W. Baker

Public Affairs Luncheon Planned by Fortnightly Club

The Public Affairs department of the Fortnightly Club will host an eco style luncheon at 1 pm Thursday in the home of Mrs. David McLaughlin 405 West Main. After lunch Mrs. T V Knerr of Kalona will discuss Bricks Without Mortar the story of international cooperation and Mrs C W McLaughlin will review Union Now by Clarence K Streit. Table talk will cover assigned topics for each member.

David McLaughlin George Rudiger Public Affairs Department McLaughlin West Main Street T. V. Knerr Kalona C. W. McLaughlin Knerr Clarence K. Streit

Nursery Opens in Rome Opera House for Parents with Infants

A new nursery has been opened inside the Rome Opera House to assist patrons with babies and without servants. The facility offers childcare during performances to broaden audience access and comfort.

Rome Opera Italy

Apples and visitors spice a Burlington weekend

Joe Melinski delivered a box of Delicious apples to the Jour nal force. Helen and Hazel Simmering traveled from Hurlington to visit their parents in Burlington, with Helen in nurses training and Hazel at the Burlington beauty academy. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Frink returned from Chicago after visiting Mrs. Frink's niece Gladys Ahearn and Will Ahearn. the Ahearna group completed a week at the Oriental theater and did weekend city appearances. Mrs. George Leebl and Bobbie Leebl of Watertown were guests of Ralph LeMoine and others, as Mr. Leebl, a former Washington schools instructor, taught in Waterbury.

Roy Caviness Karen Helen Hazel Simmering Hurlington Ed Simmering Burlington Hazel R Burlington Beauty Academy Russell Frink Chicago Mrs. Frink Gladys Ahearn Will Ahearn Ahearna Oriental Theater City George Leebl Aow Bobbie Watertoo Ralph LeMoine Leebl Waterloo Washington Public Schools

Battery buyer tells Willard tale in daily ad series

A Washington Oil Company dealer plans a weeklong run of testimonials about a Willard battery trouble case. The featured man reports over a year of issues and the ad series aims to explain the ongoing story. Local readers are urged to read the first installment tomorrow.

Willard Washington Oil Company Willard Batteries Boatwick and Tanner The Washington Oil

Bowling standings and births in local notices

Bowling high team single and series led by Old Timers with 917 and 2468 totals. Individual top Alvin Walker 235 and Sid Smith 549. Also lists Hoo Club membership none. Notices report births for Mrs Walter Bend and infant, Mrs William Norton, Mr and Mrs Ernest Meyersie, and Mr and Mrs William Hesnet tine with weights. Richard Greiner Keota admitted for medical treatment.

Alvin Walker Sid Smith Lloyd Little Chas. Neil Carl Martin Dan Uherghberger Rusty Knott Ed Sorrell Marion McAvoy Fat Stewart

Bevans and Davis wedding held near Crawfordsville

Mary Elizabeth Bevans of Iowa City married Trevor Davis of Des Moines in a home ceremony at the Davis residence west of Crawfordsville. Rev. Harold Irwin officiated. bridesmaid Virginia Kayler. brother Towyn Davis attended the groom. The couple will live in Des Moines after a short wedding trip. guests from Iowa City Des Moines Council Bluffs and Los Angeles attended.

Crawfordsville Griffith Davis Mary Elizabeth Bevans Iowa City Trevor

Bermuda's Wildlife Note No Snakes on Island

Bermuda hosts a variety of frogs tree toads and chameleons while lacking any snakes. The observation highlights the island ecosystem and species distribution.

Bermuda Island

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sockum Ridge Washington County Chrysanthemums Wolf Flora: CO Laura Longwell Wayland Harold Kauffman Iam the Evening Journal Hil. J. Kiene Ainsworth George Sojka Gerald West Chester Olpe Kan Mr. Kiene Sojka A. Kiene Russel Goodin Detroit Mich Mrs Goodin J. R. Squire Squire John Squire Goodins Fresh Eggs Retail Reister & Sons Myra Wilcox Clark Arkansas City Belle McCreedy Lizzie Crawford Nellie Cleze Gracehill Community J. J. Finney Gon Robert Beckett H. C. Finney Burl Pringle Shirley Jean Thornbure Mrs. Pringle Augusta Lester Mr. Pringle Harry Donaldson the Pringles Lester Mace Body & Paint Shop Fred Reid Will Harwood Davenport S.R. Miller Keota Oklahoma Usi Kansas Minnesota Ohio State Winceton Columbia New York U Carnegie Tech Beloit Ripon Northwestern Wisconsin Mt, Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan Penn Oy Coe Cornell Purdue Michigan State Nebraska Bayford Wittsburgh Duquesne Burlingta Ollumwa Brake Iowa State Grinnell Colorado College Monmouth Lawrence Holy Cross Brown U Michigan Yale Army Notre Dame Navy Duke Syracuse Pennsylvania Starvar New York University Drake Blows State Wellman Wittsburgh Mit Pleasant Pfvriday C.V. Crull PUP J. W. Baker Corps Joe Melinski Journal Force Today Dan Hershberger Hoo Club Walter Bend William Norton Stockport Ernest Meyersie Sunoday Sooo A. m William Hesnettine Richard Greiner T.A Old Timers Blairs Rabbits Ross Motors Stewart and Crane Tucker Chev Sitler Auto Ee Watson Wonders Armours Lions Smart & Parrish Tit Mangold Tire Shop Wheaties OF Champions Mary FE Bevans Trevor Davis Davis University of Iowa School of Nursing Oakdale Sanitarium Crawfordsville High School University of Iowa Hawthorne Bike Silwsamnine Sale Nurses Oxfords America Bes Allane Mee Oe Dees South Side Square Ereead Anxminsters
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication