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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1938
Page
6
A brief prayer invites focus on God's testimonies over covetousness. The devotional cites Psalms 119:36 and reflects on wisdom versus assumed possession. Quotation from Seneca and Luther appears as short inspirational contrasts.
After a harsh April with ice covered trees and downed lines, Iowans recall past storms from 1931 and 1950 while noting this year’s delayed spring. The piece praises resilient gardeners and business, mentions two inches of rain aiding ground moisture, and ends by acknowledging the storm’s compensations despite damage.
A 1929 South Dakota hotel inspection law bans employees from using hotels as sleeping or dressing rooms. Judges say removing the comma after hotel would clarify the clause, requiring legislative amendment to fix the punctuation.
Uncle Thomas Simpson recalls a stern Scottish upbringing guiding his youth. He recalls a creek near home to which children were forbidden and one fish raid that ended with firm discipline. He credits his mother and early rules for keeping him on the right path and praises foreign born residents finding success in Washington county.
Iowa state health officials revised smallpox regulations to stress vaccination and isolation of active cases and susceptibles. The changes, effective April 15, permit a bread winner to leave home with proof of immunity, isolate cases for 14 days, and isolate exposed children for 21 days. Officials report past data show limited progress without preventive measures, noting 50,303 officially reported cases and 207 deaths in 1908 1987. Dr. E M Myers presides the state board.
A brief note says the ongoing chatter about the weather is unhelpful and unnecessary and will not be discussed further.
A terse proverb warns to maintain vehicles while cautioning against neglecting the driver, suggesting attention to mechanical care without sacrificing driver welfare.
A local merchant jokes about his long held wish to go bald after his mother urged him to comb his hair. The remark reflects a playful memory of childhood demands and adult humor.
A household report notes the first fly of the season was swiftly killed at home. The writer warns against delaying decisive actions now, arguing early eliminations prevent larger problems later.
Proprieties and clerks from Washington businesses attended Elmer Wheeler’s salesmanship talk at the high school last night. The crowd, impressed by Wheeler’s methods, hoped his tactics wouldn’t be used against them.
A humorous meditation on how lawyers formalize simple gifts into complex deeds. The piece contrasts a casual orange gift with a legal document that expands ownership and even eating rights before noting that another lawyer may take it away.
A former carpenter recalls a prank while working at a fashionable home. He removes his watch and tells his helper to take it back to the shop after the lady orders the jewel case locked, suggesting the house feels unsafe.
Riddles play with word tricks and humor. Questions cover mug handle placement a man beside himself and a scalded hand naming Dickens Hewitt and Burns as mentioned authors. Other items include peas in a pint, a dollar bill versus a silver quarter, the largest island before Australia’s discovery, and what a man sees daily that God never sees: his equal.
Statistics show women used 800 million dollars worth of face powder cold cream and related items, compared with 300 million dollars worth of soap.
The Office Grouch argues that there are many wrong paths to revenge but no correct method to wrong doing. He claims the best tactic to anger an enemy is to speak to him politely, provoking fury rather than reconciliation.
Old Timer recalls a housewife deemed shiftless for not baking her own bread, reflecting social judgments of domestic labor in past times.
A courtroom note questions whether the team heard a second to the motion for adjournment in the session led by Vv. OL. The record hints at procedural doubt without detailing the case specifics.
Riverside April 6 special service notice says Palm Sunday April 10 will feature a solemn procession and rally led by the Holy Name Society of St Marys church with Monsignor Jacobsmeier directing. The event includes a new Holy Name banner the US flag and Papal flag carried by twenty five acolytes and society members. Also notes local visits births and residents.
Mrs Will McBride, noted for fine garden produce, is first in the neighborhood to report potatoes planted and a sizeable garden. Numerous local households are listed with Sunday visits, dinners, and family gatherings across Harve and Crawfordsville, including the Zieglowskys, Pratts, Witts, and Widmers.
Pleasant Hill residents hosted and visited with many neighbors over the weekend. Mr and Mrs C G Anderson and families attended dinners and calls at multiple homes including Wellman Fairfield and Wayland. Several Brayton and surrounding area families shared Sunday gatherings and church events with extended kin.
Iowa schools join nationwide Air Mail Week contest with prizes including airplane trips for winners. State chairman L S Hill says high school students may enter and compete for trips to Washington plus national prizes, with rules sent to postmasters and teachers statewide.
Mr and Mrs Don Darbyshire and family visited Monday evening with Lee Hesseltines. Mr and Mrs Ray Reeves of Rock Island spent Monday evening with Edd Chalupa. H L Witting is working on the soil conservation program in Washington this week.
A group of Richland youths surprised Mr and Mrs Byrle Cosner on Sunday afternoon. Guests brought fruit salad and cake along with a gift to the couple.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Leijer announce the birth of their daughter Lulana Roberta born recently in their family. The baby is welcomed by relatives and shown as a joyful addition to the household.
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