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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
4
A Word for Local Athletics Boosters in Washington
A new booster club in Washington aims to lift community spirit for high school and junior college teams. Volunteers sell badges to promote school athletics, noting low public attendance at home games and urging local business support and fan enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Local school athletics spark Washington spirit at centennial celebration
The article urges attendance at a school athletics event, promising exciting football on a local field with college-level quality and lower costs. It emphasizes the enduring Washington spirit shown during the centennial celebration and calls for cheering section support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
County Fairs Decline As Modern Life Advances
About twenty years ago Washington business interests tried to revive the old county fair. But the county fair is not prospering generally as paved roads and 4 H Club activities replace its role. Iowa's state fair has supplanted it, and counties struggle with deficits or low attendance. Washington sustains a year round program through the Chamber of Commerce, and the absence of a fair is less felt. The piece notes other local odds and ends including pumpkin pie season and new park sod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Forr Bureau
Iowa
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Wisdom of allied forces in European conflict debated
A Chariton Leader editorial argues allied forces should pressure the enemy without rushing, likening a rattlesnake to avoid reckless hands. It notes inconsistency in urging nonpartisan wartime policy while pushing presidential power, urging unity in foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Cherokee Daily Times
Congress
Charien Hradek family visits. local farm activities noted
Nira NIRA report details the Charien Hradek family visiting relatives Sunday. Ambrose Longwell shelled corn, Dorrance and son shipped hogs to Chicago, Bill Hanley shelled the landlady's corn. Architects describe the spacious effect of wall mirrors, noting mirrored walls can enlarge rooms and add color with blue, peach, green, or gold finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira
Charien Hradek
Ambrose Longwell
Dorranece and Son
Chicago
Bill Hanley
Washington humor and local notes from July edition
A collage of humorous yesteryear vignettes features Walt Wells the ex athlete turned bank examiner, local golf and billiards feats by T R Phillips and Ray Whitehead, booster club sales, parish treasurer anecdotes, gift ideas, a patent medicine testimonial, and light social quips about drinking, debts, and everyday life in the town.
Satie and a polite man’s long ride to the station
A dialogue notes a person named Satie telling a man the station is five minutes away, but it takes fifteen minutes. John recalls the other man was courteous and tired, shaping a small, human moment amid travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satie
John
Studebaker Champion Debuts at Cox Motors Showroom
Cox Motor showcases the 1940 Studebaker Champion at 217 West Washington Street. The six cylinder car emphasizes safety, light weight, and efficiency, with models in coupe and four door varieties. Records include a 15,000 mile speed run at Indianapolis and a cross country trip, both under A A A supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Cox Motor Company
West
Washington Street
Raymond Loewy
South Bend
Indianapolis Speedway
American Automobile Association
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