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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1939
Page
4
A blend of scripture and business insight notes that spiritual nourishment lasts beyond dreams, while enduring enterprises emerge from integration, overcoming obstacles, and surviving periods of adversity. James H. Cromwell references Isaiah 29 8 and stresses the role of perseverance.
Editorial lauds former Michigan governor and U S attorney general Murphy as honest and principled. It critiques labor strife and sit down strikes, praises his opposition to the spoils system, and argues he could help balance progressivism and conservatism while pursuing a federal judicial clean up.
Readers submit all time county teams showing strong local memory of players. A sunny day lifts spirits and Howard Hazen earns praise for dedicated gardening on South Fourth Avenue after a full shift at the Journal. A young man admires Carol Jean Kimberlin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kimberlin.
Advice on humane dog care and animal welfare from the Anti Cruelty Society of Chicago urging castration to reduce homeless animals and humane poultry views. Humorous exchanges include a boy’s ladder request and a husband’s cremation quip, reflecting local lifestyle humor.
Amos Schreckengast 84, a lifelong Keota resident whose family helped found the town, celebrated with a birthday dinner on Easter Sunday. Born near Danville Iowa in 1855, he helped build Keota from fields to a town with a public school, served as town clerk treasurer and assessor, and later managed the family store and Keota Eagle newspaper.
Mr and Mrs Henry Leichty welcomed a son born Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Ed Zook Mr and Mrs Gid Yoder from Kalona dined with Joe Zook on Sunday. A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs Ben Miller of Olds at Bicher church. Mrs Miller belonged to Eicher church and remained in poor health for years. Sympathy extended to the family. Mr and Mrs J C Wenger Mrs Barbara Widmer of near Washington and Mr and Mrs Wim were among attendees.
Railroad and bus schedule fragment lists regular meetings and daily departures for lines including Washington, Davenport, Kansas City, and Chicago routes. Notable items include the Westbound 1 & P Masons meeting on the first Friday, departures for No. 8 Davenport local, No. 25 Southwest Limited, and Burlington Trailways daily bus times between Chicago and Omaha.
Sunday dinner guests included Nofsiger of Wayland with Mrs W Roth. Noah Kieher of Winfield attended the funeral of Mrs Ben Miller. Arthur Mitchel attended the funeral of Wm Stafford in Washington. Ruth Wenger helped Aunt Lizzie Mast with housework. Solema Bare, teaching near Washington, takes a room in Tren ton. Edith Stutzmen visited Mrs M Bare’s home. Myriel Ratzloof helps Mrs J A Frey with house cleaning this week.
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