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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1940

Page

4

Bee Forces News Editor To Avert Embarrassing Exit

A newsroom bee caused a journalist to leap from a car roof and risk safety as it stung him while he clutched a map. The incident, though humorous, highlights the danger of insects in moving vehicles and the need for calm steering under pressure. The piece also notes a Cleveland Plain Dealer appeal for flight to illustrate dreams and effort.

News Tor The Cleveland Plain Dealer Stinson United States Plain Dealer Providence

Deep Tradition on Third Term Loyalty in American Politics

The piece argues a deep seated tradition against a president serving more than two terms. It notes public sentiment can shift, but the fundamental principle remains strong despite campaign rhetoric and other issues. The author fears the tradition will stay intact through any distractions.

Supreme Court Washington

Elsie Stout to Teach at Fairview with Eleven Pupils

Fairview school opened with Elsie Stout of Brighton as teacher. Eleven pupils attend this year including two beginners Dale Bruegge and Jerry Tellin. Several neighbors and family members are noted in local visits and health updates.

Elsie Stout Fairview Vince Tellin Brighton Dale Bruegge Jerry Tellin Marie Darlene Hazel Soka Viola Marek Washington High School Can- Bing

Siam Removes Portraits of Former King and Queen

Siam authorities have taken down portraits of former King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambhairom from government offices in Bangkok and major provinces to signal official disapproval of some of the king's statements amid political developments in Siam.

Prajahipok Siam Rambaiharni Bangkok

Local Opinion Page Snippet and School News

Verne Crull boasts his terrier Mag has been beating the local Scottie Mac. Readers threaten guest columns on Lincoln Centennial or Heights schools after a Wal lace tribute. Football fans await 1940 Demon and Cardinal notes and junior college enrollment hits one hundred, a new high.

Verne Crull Mac Verne Mag Lincoln Centennial Heights Wallace

The King and the Air Bread That Starved a Kingdom

A fable recalls a king who cures famine with a magical air bread costing fortunes. The bakers prove the loaf hollow, feeding only the people’s imagination while draining the treasury. Years pass as funds dwindle and the realm grows leaner than the king.

Wayland School Girls and Boys Glee Club Tryouts

Wayland reports on tryouts for the boys glee club listing first and second tenors baritone and bass selections. It also covers the baseball practice schedule music aptitude testing fifth and sixth graders bouquet sent to Max Nebel and ninth grade enrollment.

Wayland Mr. Pritchard Deane Rinner Dwayne McGuire James Watkins Robert McKilahan Max Payne James Magdefray Willard Conrad Claude Goldsmith Chris Wenger Harry Suter Eldon Roth James Kauffman Donald Rich Duane Wittmer Tom Wenger Douglas McClintic Calvin Clark Murray Krabill Edward Frevenberger Richard Kauffman Johenny Mast Donald Kauffman Dale Neff Dale Richenberger Frank Richer Charles Eicher David Thompson Richard Sodergren Dean Mallory Guengerich Aldine Eichelberger Ruth Sutter Ruby Richard Alberta Beese Bernice Farmer Girls Glee Club Maxine Maxine <Alliman Ardyth Allen Annette Schrock Opal Stone Pauline Henss Dorothy Graber Verdella Widmer Maxine Zihlman Mary Ruth Hulme Evelyn Neff Kathryn Bare Marguerite Bliven Ruth Freyenberger Evelyn Nebel Virginia Hixson Ruth Aldrich Evelyn Sinn Bessie Graber Kathryn Widmer Petty Wyse Alto Evalyn Schrock Miriam Meyer Kathleen Jackson Betty Allen Lorraine Schlatter Rosemary Eicher Elizabeth Stutzman

Bread and Burden and Laundry Notes

A king’s bread joke laments hot air and long feeding, a laundry debtor’s note warns of starch, and quips on election patience. A bootblack turned hairdresser shares a rising arc, while a hostess nudges Bill Hughes to sing.

Bill Hughes Mr. Hughes

Highland Center Visit and Local Gatherings Highlight Week

Dr. Reed Salladay of Pierre, South Dakota, visited his parents in Highland Center after two weeks at the Officers Training camp in Fort Cook Nebraska. The community hosted relatives and friends across multiple households with gatherings, dinners, and handshakes in nearby towns.

Eula Mae Coon Highland Center Reed Salladay Pierre South Dakota Frank Salladay Fort Cook Nebraska Victor Malichky Richmond William Krotz Joe Krotz Reed Burlington Monmouth Olive Lewis William Everette Lewis Washington Louis Rath Burdette Mercer Savannah Ill Edward Endicott Ernest Wagner Ira Coon Harry Malichky John Martindale Glen Green Iris Ernest Salladay Joe Endicott Ilinois Leo Graf Jeannine Wapello Mediapolis Kingston Frank

Tyrone Family Dinner Guests Reported

Mrs. Fern Rich and daughter of Bozeman Montana visited the Walter Sheetz home with Mr and Mrs Bert Smith and Mrs Frank Smith for dinner. Otto Sheetz and Fred Sheetz families hosted and hosted guests Thursday evening in Tyrone.

Otto Sheetz Tyrone Fern Rich Bozeman Montana Bert Smith Frank Smith Walter Sheetz Fred Sheetz

Riverside Senior Class Has Three Sets of Twins

Riverside Iowa notices report Mary Pailliotet’s school and family records as St Marys parochial marks three sets of twins in the senior class nine boys and nine girls Wilma and William Swift Leroy and Lamont Duwan Mildred and Marie Schnoebelen. Local social notes mention visits from Mrs Shradel Chicago sisters golden wedding anniversary and Ladies Aid meeting at Riverside Methodist Church.

Riverside St. Mary’s Parochial School Joseph P. Pailliotet Wilma William Swift Clair Swift Leroy Lamont Duwa Albert Duwn Mildred Marie Schnoebelen Richard Schnoebelen Mary Shradel Chicago Joseph Shradel John W. Shradel Lone Tree W. Smid Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society Riverside Methodist Church Milt Wollrab William O' Loughlin Harold Cress William Leeney Louis Leeney Pekin Ilinois

Sunday Visiting At Local Homes

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Holland and family visited Sunday afternoon at the Otto Sheetz home. Mr. and Mrs. Watter Sheetz and Caroline spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Smith. Louis Tanner spent the weekend at the Otto Sheetz home. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Zaiger and daughters spent Sunday at the parental George Bond home.

Adolph Zajicek Anticc Illinois Joseph Zajicek Berwyn Will Vince Tellin Sylvester Zelinski Joanne Otto Navy Ed Bruegge Riverside Herman Bruegge Will Tellin Mercy Hospital Iowa City Joe Marek Washington Walter Sojka Keota Joe Jesse Havel Charley Augustine Lee Holland Otto Sheetz Watter Sheetz Caroline Frank Smith Louis Tanner Emmett Zaiger George Bond

New York Skyscrapers Dominate 400 American Erranere

In a survey of prominent structures, New York City leads with half of the 400 notable American skyscrapers identified. The report highlights tall towers and urban development in the metropolis, noting concentration of landmark examples within Manhattan.

New York

Sage Sayings From the Fress

A quirky note remarks that no Mediterranean ty or weevil troubles the spinach crop, suggesting unexpected resilience. The piece carries a humorous tone about pests and farming concerns in a light, observational style.

Ainsworth News Roundup Of Local Calls And Moves

A roundup from Ainsworth notes visitors at H Leatherberg in Tipton including Dorothy from Dorothy Smylie. Dorothy Harley visits from Clinton as G F Trotter family returns from Minnesota. Reece family moves to Davenport for Rock Island arsenal work after summer near Fairfield. Adams and son Glen attend Pilotburg church centennial near Washington. Baileys and Smylie attend Arthur Mace funeral in Washington. Thompson family guests at Columbus Junction home.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth H. Boileau W. S. Smylie Dorothy H. Leatherberg Tipton Bob Reece Davenport Bob Rock Island Arsenal Fairfield G. F. Trotter Minnesota Lakes Dorothy Harley Clinton John Adams Glen Pilotburg Church Washington

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