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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1938

Page

8

Bible Thought: Ye Shall Know Them by Their Fruits

Quotation from Matthew 7 16 urging discernment by outcomes. A brief reflection on sincerity and results, inviting readers to judge character by deeds over words.

Twelve Hints for Wife Humor from Your Life Column

A humorous male focused reader advisory lists twelve tips for wives to provoke, control, and nag their husbands. Advice covers sulking after missed occasions, interrupting stories, managing social evenings, boasting rivals, and stoking jealousy while urging keeping a cold humor, with petty corrective actions for daily friction.

World War Fears and Civic Discourse in 1940s Column

A composite excerpt reflects global anxiety over compulsory service rumors in Czechoslovakia, survivor critique of war, and a philosophical golf note. It also includes mentions of the November election, a World Series, and a sensational Arkansas marriage ad tale with military loss and survivor pension implications.

World War Draft and the Sacrifice of Czechs

The piece reflects on humanity amid war and the fear of oblivion if conflict continues. It condemns forced youth military training at age six as inexcusable, praising Czech sacrifices in the wartime draft from cradle to grave as a stark, sacrificial gesture.

Czechoslovakia

Pick Formative Golf Picks Highlight Seasonal Outlook

A columnist reflects on poor golf match predictions from the city championship and notes the fall football forecast may fare no better. The piece also touches on educational mail learning claims, a joke about debt and bills, church hypocrisy complaints, and unsettled foreign debt settlements.

Fisherman conveys wisdom with jokes on waterfront scene

A visitor taunts a netsmender by the waterfront citing Bible tales. The fisherman retorts with humor about Jonah and a shark, then smiles at the man’s astonishment and continues mending his nets. Domestic philosophy follows with a man praising his wife and urging trust in her judgment.

Jonah

District Court Notice Quieting Title in Brighton Real Estate

The petition of Chalmer G. Marshall seeks to quiet title in fee simple to Lots One and Two in Block One of the Original Town of Brighton Washington County Iowa. It names numerous defendants and unknown claimants asserting no valid claims against the property and warns that default will be entered if defenses are not filed before noon September 12 1938 at the Washington County Court House. Morrison and Morrison represent the plaintiff.

District Court of Iowa Washington County Chalmer G. Marshall Abijah Fisher Charles Burnham S. H. Friend Melatiah Kineman Melitiah Kinsman Lucy Kinsman Martin Lee Charles Negus Guardian Attorney Joseph Pollock Elizabeth Pollock Ann Mount Eliza T. Wood John Minton Mary Minton Reuben Wikoff Lucinda Wikoff Charles E. Parks Chas. FE. Parks Catherine Parks R. Wikoff Jacob Hefflefinger George W. Foreman Margaret Foreman William Downs Gilbert W. Tuel Thompson Dray Gilbert Walker Tuel Thompson Drury Elizabeth Downs Lucy Ann Deeds Mariah Heffelfinger Jacob Heffelfinger Jesse K. Edwards J. K. Edwards Hannah Edwards Isaac Parker C. H. Lloyd H. F. Smith Elsie Parker Ivy Hinshaw Mattie Hinshaw C. H Elisha Heskett Elizabeth Heskett F. S. Heskett Flisha Haskett Fannie Rice Thomas Clapper Thos. Clapper Maria Hefflefinger Mariah Hefflefinger Fiste Parker Martha A. Rambaugh Amanda FE. Knox L. B. Parker John Parker Olive Parker Emma Clifton W. A. Coffman Matilda Coffman James Dunn Martin V. Bridwell Jessie B. Husted Mable Husted Letha Husted Fannie N. Bridwell Ken Bridwell Jesse Husted W. H. Husted William M. Stout Elizabeth R. Stout Alex Clark M. H. Hefflefinger Anna Hefflefinger Martin Hefflefinger Nancy Tefflefinger Hiram Richardson Hattie Brier F. H. Brier Benjamine Hefflefinger Lula Hefflefinger William Trotter Alice Trotter J. L Downs Mammie F. Downs L Cc. Fleak Elizabeth B. Fleak E. A. Stout Bettle C. Stout Floyd Dunbar Minerva Clark T. BR. Brinton Thomas B Brinton Hester M Brinton Ray Brinton Blanche Kientz Will Kienitz Blanche Kienitz Vera Friend Dale Thomas FE Brinton Grace FE Harry& Brinton Grace Edna Brinton Brighton State Bank Dixie Brinton Maude Suette Brinton Maude L. Brinton Wallace Savage Dixie I. Brinton Brighton Lumber Company O R. Brinton Lulu B Emry the Savings Bank of Brighton District Court Washington

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