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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1939

Page

9

Touchdown Comedy Stars Joe E Brown and Martha Raye

Paramount's foot ball comedy opens at the State Theatre with Joe E Brown and Martha Raye in a whirl of laughs. Joe loses his voice in crowds and becomes coach for Martha's bankrupt college as a celebrity cast and a rival pro team collide in a whacky finale. Evie Blore Susan Hayward John Hartley Jovee Mathews co star.

Joe E. Brown Martha Raye Paramount State Theatre Joe Martha Martin Alma Mater Robin Rainger Evie Blore Susan Hayward John Hartley Jovee Mathews

Pleasant Ridge social notes from Oct 26

Mr and Mrs D F Graber visited the Henry Underwood home while others hosted guests across Pleasant Ridge. Robert North worked beans for Wm Hichelberger and Patricia Swift nears discharge from hospital. A rain shower with hail refreshed wells amid ongoing water concerns.

Pleasant Ridge D. F. Graber Henry Underwood Robert North Wm. Hichelberger Ray Miller Milton Smith Tony Kauffman Elmer Schantz Evelyn Smith Ezra Christner Bill Bruegge Riverside Nick Linnen Keota Elmer, Schantz Persil Lizzie Sommers Archie Kauffman Dale Nebel Washington Clarice Meek The Journal Force Patricia Swift Dale Smith

Red Cross Warns Homes More Hazardous Than Roads

The Red Cross urges home safety checks amid data showing home and farm accidents kill 35,400 and injure 4,750,000 annually. Campaigns through 1900 chapters began in 1935 to help households identify hazards from stairs to stoves and toys, with roll call November 11 to 39.

Red Cross American Red Cross Annal Red Cross American Junior Red Cross

Granddaughter of Orris Wed to Ora Marlatt in Crivitz Church

Al einda Orris of Crivitz Wiscon sin, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Orris, married Ora Marlatt of Crivitz in a Crivitz church ceremony. Thirty two relatives attended a dinner at the bride’s home. The grandmother, Mrs. Orris, prepared the wedding cake as the centerpiece.

Clarence Hering East Sunset Aleinda Orris Crivitz Wisconsin S. K. Orris Ora Marlatt Dick Stephens Richard W. BE. Frame Joe Rich Paul Widmer Russel Williams Hioward Williams Columbus Junction L. A P.P. Trader Chris Widmer J. W. Rich Farrel Young and Sons Joe Schlatter Bill Robertson Janet Ralph Howell

Neighbors discuss Frost lecture and neutrality views

Grinnell Herald-Register editor weighs Robert Frost’s campus talk as a practical poet who favors substance over form. Belle Plaine Union columnist Bob argues Hitler seeks prewar German holdings, not democracy, drawing on World War I imagery.

Robert Frost Grinnell College Grinnell Herald-Register Mr. Frost Grenwich Bob Belle Plaine Union Hitler United States Germany France

Supposed Practice Site Recalled As Common Ground

A fragment recalls a practice area said to be widely used, describing it as common ground where activities took place frequently. The note hints at shared space and routine use among participants.

Donald White Visits at M. White Home

Donald White from Burlington visits at the M. White home over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Milton White are the hosts. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Campbell of Haskins and Mr. and Mrs. John McCoy of Aurora Illinois. Clarice Meek of the Washington Journal office called on correspondents Monday. Read the Want Ads.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Donald White Burlington Milton White Mark Campbell Haskins Fred Strain Jerry Ainsworth A. H. Raymond

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