When We Do Sin We Should Make A Clean Breast Of It
Bible Thought for Monday August 11, 1941 urges confession and a new start. It cites Psalm 32 5 acknowledging sin to God and seeking forgiveness.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1941
Page
4
Employment Office Guides Washington County Job Seekers
Mrs. Albert Lay runs the Washington County employment office aiding locals to find extra or permanent work amid wartime shifts. Skilled tradesmen are in demand while unskilled applicants remain around 200. a Des Moines union dispute over local preference illustrates job-hunting hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lay
Washington County
Washington
Des Moines
Ankeny
Wellman W S C S Opens Mite Boxes
The Wellman Society for Christian Service met at the Methodist church on Aug 7 with 30 members present. President Mrs Ed Henn presided, devotions by Mrs A C Kraft, and mite box offering totaled 17.90. Treasurer reported 96.47 balance, reports given, cheer notes read, Christmas card committee appointed, refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wellman Society For Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Ed Henn
A. C. Kraft
Treasury
Nassau Bahama Islands Climate With Yearround Mild Temps
Nassau in the Bahama Islands enjoys a steady year round climate with an average temperature near 77 degrees and lows that never fall below 66 degrees. The description highlights stable warmth suitable for yearlong outdoor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Bahama Islands
United Presbyterian youths occuoy Wooley home
In Crawfordsville on a August evening the United Presbyterian church youths gathered at Wilma Wooley home. Fifteen attendees joined Rev. and Mrs. R. M. McCracken as guests. Outdoor games followed by a treasure hunt led to ice cream and cake as the prize, shared with jazzed music on accordion and piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian Church
Wilma Wooley
R. M. McCracken
Wilman
Women Hit 10 Million Fully Employed in U.S.
A report notes ten million women are fully employed in the United States with about half of them married. The figure reflects rising participation by married and unmarried women in the workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Comeback Sets and Sharp Wits in a Humorous Parade
A quirky collection of jokes and quips from an era includes a New York widow in Florida who drops a handkerchief to spark a dialogue about liquor. Observations on manners, marriage, and wealth follow, with puns about punctuation and double lives, ending on a playful nurse exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florida
Palm Beach
What the Navy Offers Steady Employment and Benefits
A list detailing Navy benefits including steady employment, good pay, travel, trade training, free education and medical services, dental care, advancement, a 20 year pension, athletics, amusements, and paid vacations. It pitches comprehensive support and opportunities for service members.
Gertrude Rinner Takes Brighton School Teaching Post
Brighten announces Gertrude Rinner of near Wayland elected to fill the Brighton grade school vacancy after Loraine Orme resigned to Ottagiwa. Rinner has taught intermediate trades at Rose Hill for three years and begins her new role this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Gertrude Rinner
Near Wayland
Loraine Orme
Ottagiwa
Miss Rinner
Rose Hill
West Point
J. S. Frain
Ruth Stone
Patricia Tracy
P. H. Tracy
Cedar Rapids
B. C. Tracy
Goldie Weidner
Stanley Baird
Peoria
Marc Crandall
Charles
Iowa City Hospital
William Kessler
Leslie Turnipseed
Loran
Mississippi
Lynn
James Morgan
George Cook
Everest Named Highest Mountain in World
The article declares Mount Everest as the highest mountain in the world, noting its peak surpasses all other elevations. It emphasizes Everest's prominence and global recognition in mountain listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everest
US Imports Surpass Exports in Farm Goods
The United States is importing more farm products than it exports with January figures showing exports valued at about half of last year. Imports focus on semi tropical items including coffee tea and pepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benito Mussolini
Bruno
Ethiopia
Pisa
Mussolini
United States
Kauffmans Attend Family Reunion at Holden
Wayland August 9 readers recount a family gathering with Kauffman and Richener relatives from Pettisville Ohio visiting in Will Kauffman and Mattie Roth home. The Raber Widmer Widmer groups from Indiana attended the Holden reunion and remaining kin toured Kirksville and Mt. Pleasant during late summer travel. Ezra Conrad plans a western coast trip as other families visit relatives in western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kauffmans
Holden, Mo
Wayland
Mark Richener
Henry Richener
Sara Richener
Ida Cosgrove
Clarence Rupp
Lowell
Maurice Rupp
Pettisville
Ohio
Will Kauffman
Mattie Roth
Max Kauffman
Dan Raber
Elkhart
Ind
Paul Widmer
Ray Wyse
Reuben Widmer
Raber
Holden
Raben
P. E. Witmer
Jacob Koebel
Washington
Ezra Conrad
Glen Richard
Arthur Davison
Betty
John Jadot
D. F. Meyer
Allen Meyer
Clarence Roth
Pil Tadot
Sandra
Kent
Noah Leichty
Don Kauffman
Warren Anderson
Wayland Breakfast Honors Mrs Sommer in Park Event
A group of 49 women held a breakfast in the Wayland park as a courtesy to Mrs Selma Sommer, honored for church and Sunday school work. Dorcas social committee organized the event with devotions, talks, and a short play, followed by fellowship and guest attendance list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Boller
Sommer
C. K. Schantz
Fourth American Flyer Observer Die s in England Crash
The War Department in Washington disclosed the fifth death of American flyers serving as military observers with the British forces. First Lieutenant Laird W. Hendricks of Jacksonville, Florida, was killed in an American plane crash in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Washington
Laird W. Hendricks
Jacksonville
Fla
England
How to Pick a Garden Site for Vegetables
Choose a sun filled southern exposure away from trees. Trees rob soil moisture and nutrients needed for good vegetables.
Drug Store Sales per Person in 1939 Census
U S drug store sales averaged 11.87 dollars per person in 1939 per the census release. The figure reflects consumer pharmacy spending data across the United States during that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
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