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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1939
Page
4
Today's Bible Thought on August 22, 1930 discusses knowledge of people as a highway to real understanding, claiming that true insight comes from intuition, sympathy, and love rather than only scientific methods, and cites Harry Emerson Fosdick.
A historical reflection notes Hitler's advancing breach of the Versailles treaty and the risk to global order as Danzig's status becomes a flashpoint. It discusses the U S Senate’s failure to ratify the League and the rising tension between Poland and Germany over the free city’s future.
The piece explains Danzig's status as a Free City under League protection with foreign affairs managed by Warsaw. It notes Hitler's demand to return Danzig and the Polish Corridor, Britain’s promise of aid to Poland, and European leaders’ concern over a broader war. The author warns of chaos from another general conflict and hopes for avoidance of war.
A reflective verse notes happiness lies in shared love not wealth or mansion. It contrasts grand homes with tender touch and presence, warns hermits miss joy without companionship, and cites a changing father son greeting as a domestic example. The piece appears as a Philadelphia Evening Bulletin contribution.
A city lad guides his country friend through a big city visit, showing a French restaurant dish and explaining that snails are eaten, while the country boy protests Arkansas would not eat them. The city man humorously notes you cannot catch snails.
A comic exchange shows a son catching his father kissing the maid and requesting glasses to avoid the mistake. The dialogue plays on mistaken identity and insomnia. The notes mention a Texas fire department Jubilee interrupted by a blaze and a theft of a fire truck in Christopher Illinois.
The text mixes jokey lines about gender and respect with stray radio jokes and a classroom exchange. It includes a punchy clip about a child sobbing on his first day and a divorce pun about a traveler. The fragmentary mood hints at broadcast miscellany.
On the Fos Theatre opening of Code of the Streets the cast of Little Tough Guys arrives in tattered street outfits sourced from studio wardrobe. Harold You, the director, orders dirtier looks with smeared faces while prop junk yard gear and a wrecked motor provide authentic background as scenes with Harry Carey and Leon Am unfold.
East Highland society news reports Sunday visits to the Stolley and Dvorak homes by the Pearsons Wielands and mincers. various family outings with Lantz, Prymek, Veggy, and Schnoebelen households. a new Millyard Millyard grandson Jack Quinn Millyard born in Cheyenne. construction work noted at Frank Mincer’s farm.
Mr and Mrs Sam Bowser attended the Brower Berry wedding in South English on Saturday evening. Brower is a cousin of Mr Bowser. Several relatives and visitors from nearby towns joined for weekend gatherings and reunions in the area.
An entertaining murder mystery drama plays at the Fox on Wednesday and Thursday. Directed by Alfred Werker the film follows a young advertising man who discovers a murdered woman in his car after leaving a party. Stars Stuart Erwin Gloria Stuart and an ensemble including Raymond Walburn Douglas Fowley June Gale and Clarence Kolb.
Priscilla Lane resumes singing in a Warner Bros film titled Daughtery Courageous now playing at the State Theatre. She performs They Say with John Garfield on accordion, her first film song in a year after prior numbers Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen Love Honor and Behave and Ride Tenderfoot Ride from Cowboy from Brooklyn released over four years ago. Lane began in films as a singer with Fred Waring's orchestra.
Riverside August report on the Critz family sixth annual reunion at St Marys hall with about one hundred attendees. Weather altered plans from East End park. a noon cafeteria dinner and social afternoon followed. Notables include Mrs Helen Critz aged 86, Francis P McAvoy Jr the youngest, and guests Victor Critz Alvin Critz Zieta Critz Verne Critz Blanche Sommers and Clara Beranek from several states. Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeter attended as a special guest.
The Ace Hi Bridge Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs Madge Rabenold in Ainsworth. Guests included Mrs Marie Rabenold and Mrs Edith Richards. Mrs Rabenold posted the high score for the session and a one course luncheon was served.
Mrs. Nettie C. Hahn arrives from Cedar Rapids and will spend several days at the home of her mother Mrs. Helen Critz and with the R. H. Heitzman family in Riverside. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Price of the city are mentioned in the arrival snippet.
Milwaukee visitors include Mrs Vi Griffin and Edith Heitzman who will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs R H Heitzman. Sister Mary Clarissima of Riverside arrives to join the teaching staff at Mary's High School this year. Mr and Mrs George Dea return from a visit with the Bekker and Deutsch families in Iowa City. Leo C Gii and family of Iowa City were recent visitors with relatives in Riverside.
A fragment notes rivers near London becoming lost, hidden in nets or carried away, suggesting environmental or fishing disruptions affecting waterways around the city.
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