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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1940
Page
5
In a party scene Bert Townshend tries to cut in on Betty Speare for Ted Harper but Betty refuses. Ted later reveals Betty is his wife, married a month ago and kept secret, causing confusion and laughter as Bert vanishes and Betty comforts Ted.
A Swiss canton has a German speaking population forming the majority. The region contrasts with other cantons where Italian French or Romansh are common. The statement notes German as the predominant language among residents.
War department cites Captain George Price of Les feustles for saving a research aircraft. While testing a new U S army plane at Buffalo last January the landing gear jammed but he landed safely in deep snow saving two years of work.
Riverside reports Earl Walton sold his trucking firm and equipment to Al Schulze, brother of Joseph Schulze, and will serve as caretaker of the local school building. Schulze arrives from Washington to live with his brother and sister-in-law as Walton retires. Local social notes mention visitors Lucien Mougin and daughter Patricia, Cheryl Homka from Des Moines, and others.
Ames Iowa state champion boy auto driver Donald S Wilkins arrives at the Ford pavilion New York World's Fair to compete for the national boy driving title. Ford Good Drivers League funds his and his sponsor’s expenses as Edsel Ford plans to award 48 university scholarships totaling 30000 in the Champions Banquet.
Miss Geraldine Waldsehmidt of Cedar Rapids spent Labor Day at her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Waldsehmidt's home north of Riverside. The event occurred at the Toummaccuiate Conception church on Saturday.
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