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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1938
Page
4
The message centers on fellowship with the Father and with Jesus Christ as expressed in 1 John 1 3. It emphasizes shared faith and communion among believers through the gospel’s testimony and fellowship.
The speaker notes a nation of 136 million with diverse interests, urging citizens to accept mutual rights and compromise. He laments excessive demands by labor farmers business and politicians, calls out a wild spending era, and cites surveys showing growing public doubt in spending programs and perceived slow recovery.
The United States News reports that 1939 relief costs may reach 3.8 billion dollars, higher than 1938 at 3.28 billion and 1937 at 3.5 billion. It notes relief has grown from 864 million in 1933 to escalating totals, criticizing impractical economic policies for stalling material progress and dampening morale.
Crawfordsville resident K. V. Davis thanks friends and neighbors for eighty plus birthday and get well cards received while in Iowa City University Hospital. He notes returning home on April 4 and enjoying outdoor sun again.
The paper urges national defense through combating venereal disease with emphasis on syphilis. It warns that even the innocent may contract it and that untreated cases endanger others. It calls for treatment, caution against quacks, and offers Iowa health department contact in Des Moines for guidance.
Werner Lowry announces a shift in duty to the readers. The guest column will be compiled by the writers with the conductor’s permission, taking over the days column and presenting items both good and bad for the newspaper audience.
A reader recalls seeing a man in a mud hole push an old Dodge out of boggy ground showing grit. Squire Ontontop offers humor about admitting mistakes and the famous notion that flattery affects both sexes, inviting readers to test the claim.
An old meeting to launch this year’s softball plans is noted with a captain from last year’s team planning not to reprise his role and to attend the organizing session. A Swede hired by a large farmer in spring learns two mismatched horses teachable moments at noon.
A lighthearted reminiscence about buying sheep and the comical habits people form. The narrator recalls amusing moments with a brother and a stub pencil, then upgrading to a sharp mechanical pencil and reluctantly discarding the old one.
Fragment discusses family borrowing from a father due to bad credit. sister responds her credit is poor as well, noting only four cents earned yesterday.
A devout Quaker milker, angered by a cow’s kicking, rises from the stool and twists the animal’s tail, declaring he cannot beat or kick it but will twist its tail instead. The incident reflects a rustic discipline tale from rural life.
Local readers celebrate the end of winter and the return of warmer days. The note reflects upbeat mood about shedding cold gear and enjoying outdoor time as temperatures climb.
West Chester 1938 seniors rehearse the comedy Be Yourself by Wilbur Braum to be staged May 6 in the school auditorium. The cast includes Beverly Lane played by Pauline Forish and Leslie Prince by Leslie Ferris with Kathryn Hoover as Mrs Ballard and Leila Niller as Anna Karova.
Otto Geissler a 17 year old Nazi faced a concealed weapon charge linked to a riot between American Legionnaires and German American Bund at a Hitler birthday event. Jewish attorney Joseph Ellison, assigned by Magistrate Matthew Troy after Geissler claimed no lawyer, defended him as the judge remarked on Americanism.
The Disney studio built special instruments for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Tympanies were made to reach four tones higher for scenes of Snow White fleeing through dark woods. Descriptive music used low cello notes basses and bassoons for the wicked queen and the fearsome moment. A church organ swells as the dwarfs mourn and create a crystal case for Snow White, blending into a mixed chorus.
Sarah V Gamon Saville born January 3 1873 seven miles southeast of Washington in Pleasant Will. Married Willew Saville December 5 1895. Survived by husband two daughters Rollie Ollinder Vera Darbyshire two sisters Elizabeth Corbin Eva Wermouth one brother W R Gamon and many relatives. She joined Pleasant Hill Christian Church at seventeen then Baptic Church and valued family and faith. She cherished Romans 12 1 as her scripture and prayers from her mother.
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