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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1938
Page
4
Smiling Service at The Blue Bell Store
A brief notice extols The Blue Bell for superior customer care. It argues that pleasant words and smiling eyes attract patrons more than price or stock, claiming the key difference is in how customers are treated.
No Alliances With Foreign Powers Warned
A historical note argues against military alliances saying such ties risk dragging the United States into war. It cites unresolved Versailles era grievances and warns that backing European nations could provoke broader conflict and undermine world peace. It condemns the postwar settlement as greedy and fueling ongoing animosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Africa
Peace Alliances and World Peace Enforcement Outline
The speaker urges turning military strength toward correcting injustices and pursuing world peace with international justice. They advocate universal peace treaties and alliances dedicated to outlawing war, with resources pledged to enforce a just peace if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
Africa
Two Racket Busters in New York City
A profile of Tom Dewey and John Harlan Amen as rival yet cooperative leaders in prosecuting racketeering. The piece describes their roles, methods, and shared conclusion that racketeering pervades the New York district, forcing businesses to pay extortion to silent partners. It notes the contrast in publicity between Dewey and Amen and chronicles the violence tied to racketeering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Tom Dewey
John Harlan Amen
Vernon Gingerich Spends a Vacation at Parental Home
Vernon Gingerich a Bur ington junior college faculty member spent his spring vacation at his parents home in Kalona on a Wednesday visit. The item notes several local visits and family travel including Lucille Kauffman returning to Cedar Falls work and Mrs Margaret Bolt's funeral in Gladbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Grady
Kalona
Vernon Gingerich
Burington
Jesse Gingerich
Lucille Kauffman
Cedar Falls
Julia Kauffman
Elmer Bontrager
Washington
Dave Lontrager
Judia Peterseim
Arbor Day observance revived in Iowa groups plan
SIOUX CITY Iowa Izaak Walton League promotes Arbor Day on April 29 with tree and shrub planting and school programs. The league at its convention urged broadening tax benefits for forest areas to cover soil conservation wildlife sanctuaries and water conservation areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa Izaak Walton League
League
Washingon painters risked wet floor halving light
Russell Bell and Cub Lehrer painted a room and hallway when they forgot to switch off a light. Stewart Bell crawled along a trellis to reach the light, using desks as footstools, then faced a hazardous return in the dark. The incident hints at further light mishaps by the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bell
Ministers Offer Free Marriage to Jesse Winga
Reports claim two local ministers volunteered to wed Jesse Winga at no charge while another spectator offered to purchase his marriage license, reflecting odd local speculation about his nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Winga
Gratis
Jesse
Washington Business District Moves Forward
A longtime local businessman recalls slowing with age yet notes growing activity in Washington's downtown. New firms arrive, relocations occur, and remodeling projects proliferate as the city steadily advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Business District
Oddities In Print List of Curio Classified Snippets
A trio of short notices includes a young woman seeking daily washing and cleaning work, a green colored girl seeking employment until after Christmas, and a man recalling his first foray into the antique business in Asheville North Carolina where he met his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
New Deal Figures Affected Population and Employment
U S population about 120 million with 46 million eligible for old age pensions. Children prohibited from work. Government employees numbered 30 million. Unemployed 11 million. Estimated 117 million left to produce wealth 8 million contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
A Humorous Widow’s Tale Of Health And Wit
A narrator teases a graceful widow whose evening reports on her health, microbes, pains, and surgeries are long and vivid. The verse mocks her verbose medical anecdotes while contrasting her beauty with relentless detailed explanations of her major operations and daily ailments.
Funeral Service for George Cole
Funeral services for George Cole were held Monday at 2:30 PM at Riverside Methodist Church. The deceased, who died early Saturday at his Riverside area home after a several weeks illness, was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Stuart C. Peterson officiated with Mrs. L. R. Bates and Mrs. R. S. Marner singing with Mrs. Harold Cress at the piano. casketbearers were Frank Mincer Jr, Henry Prymek, John Wieland, Stanley Heck, Alvah Heck, and Robert Cooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Methodist Church
George Cole
Stuart C. Peterson
Riverside-Kalona
L. R. Bates
R. S. Marner
Harold Cress
Frank Mincer, Jr
Henry Prymek
John Wieland
Stanley
Alvah Heck
Robert Cooney
Riverside Cemetery
Birthday greetings for local residents on celebratory day
The community marks birthdays of Charles Paul Bruty Leonard Moberly Clyde Kennard Rosa Benson Donna Marie Small Dan Guy Jean Walker and Marion Wehr four years old today. Local families Mr and Mrs F P Bruty and Mr and Mrs Matt Wehr noted among celebrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Paul Bruty
Mrs
F. P. Bruty
Clyde Kennard
Straw College
Dan Guy
Jean Walker
Marion Wehr
Matt Wehr
Card of Thanks for W G Daub's Passing
The family thanks friends and neighbors for support during the bereavement of W G Daub. Delores Ruth Daub and Mrs W G Daub express gratitude for kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Daub
Delores Ruth Daub
Europe is a Little Place in a Big American Trip
A humorous comparison notes Europe as compact versus large U S states. It asserts Denmark equals three Wisconsin, and claims Americans see much of Europe in a single journey, using playful size contrasts to make the point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
England
North Carolina
France
Texas
Italy
New Mexico
Light Heart Light Mind Sage Quote
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown says a light heart is worth possessing and should not be confused with a light mind. He contrasts cheerful spirit with frivolous thought and urges balanced serenity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Joan Fontaine Leads Cast in Maid's Night Out Comedy
Actress Joan Fontaine, praised as a 1937 standout, stars in the romantic comedy Maid's Night Out at the Fox, opposite Allan Lane. She plays a debutante who falls for the milkman, a wealthy dairy heir, in a farcical romance full of laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Fontaine
Fred ”Astaire
the Fox
Allan Lane
Miss Fontaine
Katharine Hepburn
RKO
Preston Foster
Nino Martini
Widow's Love And ailment Shelters The Heart
Wm Owen writes of courting a widow who keeps a pantry full of patent medicines and remedies. He vows to endure illnesses and hardships, braving storms and spending wealth for her companionship and love despite her frail health. The verse blends affection with a playful nod to medicinal themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Watch Em A comma makes a whale of a difference
A playful note contrasts two sentences to show how a comma can change meaning. It highlights how punctuation alters rhetoric and comprehension in everyday language.
Heavy Breeds Prove More Profitable In January Poultry Letter
Frank Priebe notes a shift from egg only to dual purpose breeds with heavy breeds like Buff Orpingtons and White Rocks showing higher profits per hen. In January 745 flocks reported eggs per hen around 11 to 13 with heavy breeds yielding greater earnings after feed costs. A New Hampshire flock led with 23.97 eggs per hen and $145.20 profit from 292 hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Kansas
New Hampshire
Kansas State College
New Hampshires
B. W. Wharton
Frank Priebe
North Franklin
Chicago
West Chester Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Illnesses
Mrs Nellie Scearcy and daughter attended a funeral in Rubio. Visitors included Clifford Bauer and wife from Tipton and relatives from Wellman and Washington. Residents report illness, trips to Davenport and Pekin, and neighbors hosting gatherings as Rob and Anna Ross entertain kin from Ames and others move into the Ferguson building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Women's Republican Club
Washington
Nellie Scearcy
Art Regenhagen
Henry Barnes
Rubio
Platt Hicks
Smiths Return from Jamaica Winter Trip
Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith return from a winter in Jamaica visiting their daughter and family and mission schools on the island then spent a week in Cuba Mr Smith marked his 76th birthday while abroad. Farmers report oats planted and early seeding finished. D C Olive returns from winter away and Mrs Olive plans to come home soon. Homecoming plans advance with W W Ward as president. Frank Mayers attended a funeral near Valle with burial there. Weather harmed fruit with damaged peaches and apricots. The Lohmans move to a new home in Aledo Illinois and Sanders takes their place as managers of Town and Illinois Telephone. Gladys Haycock held a school of instruction in Bussey with 80 attending. Our high school orchestra ranked superior at the Fairfield sub district contest. Al Bridger earned superior for a clarinet solo. Louise Allen spending spring vacation with her parents. A S Allen and Lowe note a senior in Ames this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Bauer
Tipton
West Chester
Washington
C. C. Niffenegeer
Wellman
J. C. Miller
J. C. Bauer
Virgil Seearcy
Near Wellman
Nelile Seearcy
Art Reganhagen
Everett Miller
H. B. Cummings
T. R. Poore
Chicago
Roger
Richard Poore
Mildred Ochs
Villisca
Matt Hicks
J. L. Calkins
A. W. McBilain
McBlain
Davenport
James Griggs
Floyd Sehachner
Pekin
Dora Grinstead
Griggs
Sehachner
Bloomington
Ill
Donald Ross
Betsy
Richard
Ames
Rob
Anna Ross
Frank Rosa
C. A. Neville
Richland
Arthur Smith
Jamaica
RB. W. TL
Cuba
Smith
D. C
Miss Mayer
Vallee
Carl Lohman Oré
Aledo
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Amen
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Paul Yoder
Grandview
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Schol
Peterseim
Walter Gingerich
Ora Boone
Margaret Bolt
Gladbrook
Andrew Soll
Lee Ploen
Wayne Goodenow
Jaws
Don Ford
Leavenworth
H. W. Benson
Bill Perrin
Perty
Lydia Peterseim
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Mebbe
Mon Ami
Smokey Linto
George
Leonard Moberly
Rosa
Benson
Oakme
Donna Marie Small
Gene Durnal
Rio Grande Rangers
State Theatre
Frank Priebes
Cummings
Keota
Sigourney
Frank Washburn
Oakville
Ferguson Building
Mr. Washburn
Mrs. A. Smith
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