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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1939

Page

2

Hanson couple head to Chicago for two day business trip

Mr and Mrs Ed Hanson traveled to Chicago this morning for two days of business. Martha Harvey started work as a registered nurse at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids after recently graduating from nurses training there. She visited her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Harvey over the weekend.

Ed Hanson Chicago Martha Harvey St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Miss Harvey Paul Harvey

All-State Football Team Nominees Face College Plans

The 1938 all state football selections listed 39 players with 25 heading to college. Iowa, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Southern California, and others are represented as schools plan trips for honorees and coaches prepare for the 1939 team.

Des Moines Iowa Journal Iowa Daily Press Association The Navy University of Iowa Burlington Junior College IDPA Minnesota Notre Dame Southern California Loras Academy Marquette Penn Drake Upper Iowa Bob Brisbine Mason City LeRoy Jones Muscatine Jack Hirt Iowa City Wayne Porter Forest City Jack Bredmus Marshalltown Leo Thorup Carroll Lawrence LeBaree Anamosa Bob Greene Iowa Falle Bob Knowlton Decorah Rosa Anderson Town Will Riordan Sioux City Bob Penaluna West Waterloo Eldon Milla Fort Dodge Bob Mulhall Ames al Eddy Franklin Cedar Rapids Joe Celania Ottumwa Mary Wette Bill Parker North Des Moines Bill Stause Creston Charles Snyder Washington Lee Fitch Logan George Haines Red Oak Clarence Knox Tom Hand Emmetsboro Wilbur McClune Shensudon Henry Miller Ida Grove Tom Farmer Wilson Cedar Rapids California Dick Rabenold Oakalopera Art Johnson Carl van Etter Burlington Paul Trasowech East Sioux City Jack Palmer Albia Hob Lauterbach Sac City Jim Wabel Fort Madison H S Stanley Little Leonard Wood Fast

Iowa First Team Selections Under New Coach Dressed for Season

Iowa City Sept 19 The Hawkeyes under coach Eddie Anderson showcase a mix of veterans and strong sophomores as they begin two-a-day practices aimed at shaping the first unit for the 1940 season. Notable figures include captain Erwin Prasse Dick Evans and standout kicker Nile Kinnick. The team also faces possible injuries from South Dakota and preparation for a Sept 30 game.

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Map of United States built from rocks by T E Gill

T E Gill of Paris Arkansas has constructed a large map of the United States using rocks from every state. Each rock is placed in its correct position on the map as described by American Magazine.

F T. E. Gill Paris Ark United States Union The American Magazine

High School Letter Club Elects Officers

At a morning meeting the Washington high school Letter club elected Bill Brown president Bob Lewis vice president and Harold Wolf secretary and treasurer. The officers are among the 1939 football team and plan activities around the Burlington game at Case field next Friday night.

Washington High School Letter Club Bill Brown Bob Lewis Harold Wolf Burlington Case Field

Standings and Results In Major Leagues Update

Major League standings show Cincinnati 86 53 and New York 60 or 57 with Boston 83 57, Pittsburgh 22 64, St Louis 78 65. Monday results include Cincinnati 4 Boston 1, New York 7 St Louis 2, and Pittsburgh 7 Philadelphia 4. Upcoming New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati are listed with other matchups.

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Des Moines Meeting for Hatchery Operators Today

Several short notices describe events and updates such as eggs priced at 14 cents a dozen, a ship sailing change due to a strike with Edwin Grifith’s son Edwin not sailing on the Excambion but taking the Rex to Piraeus, Greece, and other local happenings.

Harry Ramseyer Des Moines Edwin Grifith Edwin Excambion Rex Piraeus Greece

Local residents host gatherings and travel notices

Mr and Mrs Keith Adams and son Jimmy visit Carl Crossett home with Nellie Adams and Minnie Jennings of Wellman. F L Wilson returns from a weekend with daughters family. A W Errett of Kewanee brings them back, Wilsons visit Libertyville and Oak Park. Bill Livingston from Washington DC brief family visit en route to Salt Lake City and Seattle. Alice Pagitt of Ottumwa visits daughter Mrs John Custer. A Lawrence Whisler heads to Boulder Colorado for University of Colorado work after two weeks with parents.

Keith Adams Jimmy Nellie Adams Minnie Jennings Wellman Carl Crossett Home F. L. Wilson A. W. Errett Kewanee Ill Wilsons BE. W. Badenoch Libertyville Ben H. Badenoch Oak Park Bill Livingston Washington D. C W. Livingston Salt Lake City Seattle Wash Lawrence Whisler Zephyr Ottumwa Boulder Colo University of Colorado P. F. Whisler

Hospital run yields appendectomy and dismissals

Mildred Pressley of Ainsworth underwent an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Lowrell Lake was discharged last evening. Arliss Green was discharged yesterday afternoon. Oral York was discharged this morning.

Mildred Pressley Ainsworth

Chicago at New York and three other NBA games today

The schedule lists Chicago visiting New York, Cleveland at Washington, St. Louis at Boston, and Detroit at Philadelphia as today’s matchups. Multiple teams travel to play across four league games, spotlighting regional rivalries and standings implications.

Chicago New York Cleveland Washington St. Louis Boston Detroit Philadelphia

Widow Makers Fear In Big Toads On West Coast Trees

A fragment notes falling limbs called widow-makers threaten bystanders in coastal forests. It mentions the term used by West Coast residents and hints at ongoing hazard warnings.

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