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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1939
Page
4
A religious note quotes Luke 6 38 about giving and receiving emphasizing generosity and reciprocity as a Friday feature in the August 18 1939 edition. The passage urges that the measure used to give will be the measure returned, described in vivid gospel imagery.
Lloyd McCall narrates a Guayaquil to Quito journey describing jungle encroachment and banana villages, stilt houses, and the intense heat. He notes markets in Riobamba and Ambato, Indian trade, varied foods, and warnings on sanitation and water for foreigners. He plans to travel to Buena Ventura, Colombia, and promises further letters.
A fragmented column mixes humor and history with notes on corn contests in the Journal office lobby and twilight neon, plus reflections on Thanksgiving, politics, memory, and the Pledge of Allegiance first used in 1892 during the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
Baltimore Maryland stands as the largest city south of the Mason-Dixon line with an estimated 1938 population of 832,050. The figure reflects urban growth in the era and places Baltimore as a major regional center.
Psychologists report about one fifth of American drivers cheat death by a second. The finding notes that drivers give themselves a brief window to reenter a line after passing a vehicle and facing oncoming traffic.
Louis J. Kehoe of Washington Iowa sharply critiques the Polk County Sheriff and the Bureau of Investigation over a gambling raid at an Elk’s picnic. He argues officials should enforce the law without apology and urges legislative fixes or local option instead of scapegoating authorities.
Funeral services were held at Riverside Methodist church for Charles Geret a former Riverside businessman who died Monday evening of a heart attack at his home. Rev Stuart Peterson and local mourners led the service with floral tributes and interment in Riverside cemetery. Nearby residents and relatives visited during travel to and from the event with several staying in town briefly.
Babson Park Massachusetts August reports show August business 10 percent above a year ago the highest for August in a decade except 1936 and 1927. Profits of over 300 major firms rose 80 percent in first half 1939 versus 1938, dividends up, workers wages higher, and consumer demand improving as prices stay low.
Mrs. R Henning of Davenport visits the Knebel family of Riverside for a week with Claude and Fred Schnoebelen and their relatives. Mrs. Hart, formerly Alberta Knebel of Riverside, stays with Mr and Mrs Knebel and family, joined by Monte Vista Colp. Geraldine Waldschmidt of Iowa City also visits the Waldschmidt home north of Riverside.
Jackson township’s Northern Star 4-H club led by Ruth Foster and Beulah Stewart took top honors with champion demonstration team and health girl. Robby Foster claimed Grand Champion calf as centennial visitors from Keokuk Waterloo Granger and Garden City joined local hosts at Rennie Dawson’s for the celebration.
Mrs. Fred Kephart and husband are gathering fruit vegetables and cream for the county display at the Iowa State Fair. County residents are urged to contact the Kepharts with contributions as they plan to assemble the exhibit by Monday and improve on last year’s county entry.
Prairie Flower notes start with Aug visits by Everette Finke and Clarence Miller to Manchester, an auto accident at Page corner injuring Mr Miller while Mr Sinke suffers minor injuries. Recital by Betty Kief of West Chester. visits by Finke, Clara and Ellis. Sunday at Muscatine relatives. Swift and Prairie Flower youths plan Friday gathering with Bible lesson and entertainment. Refreshments served. about thirty five attendees.
The article notes Mrs. Harry Campbell hosting the Snowball Special club on Wednesday and a mothers and daughters luncheon at the church Tuesday. It mentions Moody Bible Institute plans for several youths including Ruth Jarrard and Arlene Huber, plus visits by E. L. and Walter Smith and others in Kalona and Johnson county.
The famed trotting horse Goldsmith Maid is buried at Fashion Stud Farm in Trenton New Jersey. A monument over the grave notes her seven year reign as queen of trotters, birth in Sussex County in 1857 a death at the farm on September 23 1885. Her best record 2 14 was set in Boston in 1874 and she earned 394290 the world’s record. Driven by Bud Doble owned by Henry N Smith.
The United States tops global beer output with 1,402,082,980 gallons annually, followed by Germany at 1,050,300,680 and Great Britain at 949,904,680. Global production exceeds five billion gallons.
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