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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1939
Page
4
Editor Elder Faces Injury at University Hospital Iowa City
The columnists reg u lar proprietor sustains a broken arm after a mid shelf accident at University Hospital Iowa City. He remains in hospital with discomforts but maintains his philosophy and aims to resume his editorials after recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Iowa City
Elder
Elder progresses after arm injury at major hospital
The report notes a broken arm is knitting well and Mr. Elder is under expert care at a leading American medical institution. Doctors expect him to be home soon. He quips that the only wish is for a different resting position than lying flat, as the current routine grows monotonous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elder
America
Wellman Advance Celebrates Golden 50th Anniversary
The Wellman Advance marks its 50th year with a 40 page anniversary edition highlighting community spirit. Publisher Lola O Coffey sells the paper to A C Kuipers of Hospers Iowa and dedicates the issue to her nine children amid a note of gratitude to staff and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Lola O. Coffey
The
Advance
A. C. Kuipers
Hospers
Iowa
Journal
Horse Dealer Dennis Dodd Sells Prize-Winning Purchase
Collins horse dealer Dennis Dodd recently sold a horse bought for $300 that later won $145 in state fair prizes. The animal responded to a flat test and demonstrated strong performance, reflecting value beyond the initial price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Dodd
Collins Horse
Metcalfe Family Relocates to Idaho for Teaching Post
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Metcalfe and children depart Fairfield for Moses Idaho as he resigns from the Iowa State Highway Commission after eight years to accept a professorship in civil engineering at Moscow. Mrs. Metcalfe is daughter of A. N. Motley of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
H. M. Metcalfe
Fairfield
Moses
Idaho
Metcalfe
Iowa State Highway Commission
Moscow
Bat Haunts Patterson Home As Family Awakens
A bat enters the R J Patterson home and flies through rooms for two nights before Bob Patterson kills it with a carpet beater at about 3 am Friday. The pest hid well, eluding daytime search. The item ends with a brief note about a Washington game resembling hide and seek and a satirical wartime song excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Patterson
Patterson
Bob
Excited Spinster Encounters Snarling Stranger at Door
A fragmented survivor note describes a woman answering a doorbell and meeting a sharply dressed young man with a worldly look, signaling a tense moment in a domestic setting.
Baby Slayer on Trial Over Fatal 10 Week Old Death
Velma Fink 22 accused of murdering her 10 week old baby as she stands trial at Fremont. Defense cites family insanity as basis for plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Fink
Fremont
Young Man Seeks Yarn Supply from Soandio Wool
A stray dialogue snippet shows a young man offering coarse yarns to a spinster from the Soandio Wool company. Two ex-sailors in a 30 year partnership near dissolution. One dying man confesses swindle, his partner admits poisoning. A doctor joke and a riddle about a woman with nothing to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soandio Wool Company
Sailor
Uniformed policeman patrols Washington streets praised in Homestead Farm
Alvin C Heaty notes the first time he saw a uniformed armed officer patrolling Washington. He compares the contrast with big cities and mocks town pride noting Washington livestock breeders and Don Radda’s boast of the worlds tallest stalk of corn bringing glory to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. Heaty
Homestead Farm
Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
Hot Springs
Hitler
Brownsville
Ft. W
Don Radda
Don
Washington Co
Letter From Lloyd McCall Paragraphs Aboard in France 1939
Lloyd McCall writes from Le Havre and Paris on September 1 1939 describing wartime mobilization in France. He notes government control of transport and industry evacuation of hospitals censorship and precautions such as air raid shelters and mobilized women. He warns that if Germany advances England and France may draw the U S into conflict and mentions travel constraints and currency issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
le Havre
Paris
England
Germany
Eegland
U.S
Liverpool
Isle de France
Buddies at War Visit Kettle Amrine and Dalmer
Merrimac reports on a visit involving Kettle Amrine and Dalmer with Mrs. Carl Amrine in attendance during wartime. The note documents social ties and civic life amid conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kettle
Amrine
Dalmer
Local social notes from Sharps Corner and surrounding area
Mrs Espey Daliner of Vee and Mr and Mrs Clarence Kettle and son of Missouri visited Carl Amrine on Sunday. Betty Reschley returned home from hospital after appendicitis surgery. Oral Shoemaker, living with his aunt Ida Shuppy, goes back to Burlington to work on a dairy farm. A large crowd attended Home coming at Sharps Corner school. Elmer Reschley hosts guests Dave Baldosier and Johnnie Baldosier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espey Daliner
Clarence Kettle
Carl
Sharps Corner
Dave Baldosier
Johnnie Baldosier
Elmer Reschleys
Piano ownership among American families revealed
A recent survey shows one in six American families owns a piano. Of these instruments, 40 percent are between 15 and 60 years old.
Sayings on Conversation as Personal Advertisement
Quote by Bruce Barton on how speaking reveals the mind. Each spoken word offers a view into inner character and professional demeanor.
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Bruce Barton
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