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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1938
Page
5
The note cites Habakkuk 2 14 urging knowledge of the Lord as waters cover the sea. It contrasts modern youth taught to spend with past youth taught saving and notes economic thought favoring consumption credit. Dr Harold Stonier reflects on financing production through consumption with a warning about changing baselines from nineteenth century industry.
Stanley Miller describes Los Angeles judiciary as a county wide system with fifty four superior court judges clerks and bailiffs under civil service plus thirty municipal courts handling cases over fifty dollars up to two thousand dollars and a small claims court for one to fifty dollars where no lawyers are allowed. He mentions Orpha Jean Shonts as judge and notes Governor Merriam, a former Iowa man, appointed her.
The article recounts Miller describing Los Angeles flood scenes with lawyers Ed Wehrle and Eugene Breitenbach, a court verdict of $20,000, and clerks recalling Muscatine Sigourney and Washington Indiana. He notes floods carved new channels, destroyed foundations, and devastated the San Fernando valley, while residents cling to California's people and troubles.
A summer scene shows workers on a building as the narrator narrowly escapes a rock. He learns to forge ahead and heed caution, declaring "If you would seale the heights of fame" that one should keep moving and stay focused on daily work and effort.
A note from the columnist laments delays and uncertainty as V. O. T. is away. The writer admits it may or may not get completed, recalling faster times in training and joking about the extended delay.
A reader recounts a scene in a doctor's office where the patient finds the sign says the doctor is out and will return at 16 00. The fragment hints at casual dialogue about appearance and salt in food.
A breezy amusement item mocks car trouble ads with a playful riff on blasting old plugs with Super Gongs. The piece recalls a writer’s stray verse efforts and notes Journal photographers capturing grass hopper eggs, later hiding them in the city editor’s desk for possible hatching.
A Washington resident, frustrated by persistent dandelions, sought help from the government after failed tools and poisons. He detailed his trials and ended with a plea for advice. A response arrived, stamped government, advising to “learn to love them” and move on.
A column by N. M. reflects on self awareness with a parable of a rich Chassid and a Rabbi. The piece comments on time, a mid-20th century style voice, and a humorous aside about a nose pressed to a store window.
A mother describes choosing to plant posies on the graves of her twin baby girls rather than make dainty dresses for Easter. She consoles her four year old son, explaining that the girls’ souls have gone to God, and expresses deep sorrow.
A devotional verse extols eternal life and spiritual renewal through Christ. It celebrates purified souls and a holy home with themes of humility, faith, love, and mercy, promising elimination of sin, fear, and death by divine grace.
West Chester school notes detail the senior play Be Yourself a Wilbur Braun work to be staged May 8 in the auditorium. Eighth grade play The Cat Came Back directed by Miss Braty scheduled April 22. PTA meet set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. and a Wiener roast in progress.
Babson argues Washington wrongly targets human nature via New Deal reform. He proposes five moves including ending price fixing, reforming securities and tax laws, promoting self reliance, avoiding political meddling in the White House, and forming a coalition government to boost production, employment, and prosperity.
Kalona announces honors with students across grades. Grade 1 recipients include Vioda Erb and Junior Droling. Grade 2 honors go to John Henry Hoch, Barbara Snyder, and Esther Miller. Grade 3 lists Jean Alt, Gwendolyn McCormack, and James Snyder. Grade 4 names Dean Hasty and Nadine ...
The name Leo, meaning lion in Latin, appears across centuries and fields. It spans popes from Leo the Great to Leo XIII, Tolstoy the Russian author, actor Leo Ditrichstein, and painter Leo Mielziner, each a notable figure in their era.
Travelers have more names than kings as a variety of terms describe wanderers and explorers including tourists voyagers pilgrims globe trotters and wayfarers. The text lists numerous labels such as explorers adventurers and passengers while noting other informal terms for those who travel.
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