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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1941
Page
18
A biblical reflection from Acts 2 6 notes that Peter was in prison yet the church prayed without ceasing to God. The verse emphasizes the power of persistent prayer as a source of spiritual release and hope.
A group of nine journalism students from the University of Town express gratitude for their week with the Washington Evening Journal. They credit hands on work and guidance from publishers and staff for practical education, ink stained fingers, and inspiration for a career in journalism.
The article discusses Future Farmers of America in Washington County schools and the need to address farm youths future roles. It questions whether young farm boys will become agricultural laborers on others land as war influences the farming future and national policy.
The article outlines a government plan to stabilize farm prices by buying surplus hogs dairy eggs and poultry to push wholesale prices to set targets at Chicago levels. It argues this would reduce reliance on stored corn, boost farmers profits, and support national defense needs while limiting price spikes for consumers.
Betty Gilliland and Ed Mannion recall friendly Washington County residents as they tour shops and farms. They praise auctioneer William Bruty, note student reporters elected as Coffee Club president, and credit local workers like Carl Oldfield and Joe Melinski for community service and lawn care. Eyverstine Daniels recounts Ringling Brothers stayed mudbound outside Washington and a chautauqua spectacle from 1905.
among town residents Levin recalled for getting stuck in mud on a clear spring day and York, pursuing zoology near a PhD, is praised for good work. stories of straw hats hiding buried men, 4 H advisers include Mrs Merle Twinam. Washington county's Civil War era farming equipment legacy is cited with wagons and implements made locally.
In Washington County history writing, Miss Daniels plans to feature human interest stories alongside the broader historical narrative. This approach follows the last full county history published in 1909 and seeks to connect readers with individuals behind events.
In 1866 Washington residents faced nightly roars from a circus lion used as loan security by banker Norman Everson. The lion, placed on a vacant lot near the Journal office, kept the town awake until the road show returned to reclaim it.
An old clay built bridge in Dutch Creek township spans Clear Creek with no mortar and an arch beneath a small top curb. It bears a carved 1830 in Old English lettering and is thought to have been hauled from afar. Historians link it to an ancient Indian trail toward Britannica area on abandoned pasture land with no nearby homes.
New York dairymen in Ithaca receive special help under the 1941 New York State agricultural conservation program. The plan funds establishment of new meadows and pastures and improves old fields with two meadow-seeding practices offered to dairy farms this year.
Bray ton Eddy, state administrator of entomology and plant industry, defends termites in his annual report. He says these insects are performing noble work by reducing timber damaged by the hurricane to powder in wooded areas of the state.
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