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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1941
Page
4
Today’s Bible Thought reflects on a future ruler of Israel and links it to modern democracy. It urges every voter and citizen to know the God of their fathers and serve with a perfect heart and willing mind from I Chronicles 28 9.
The article recounts a journey from Reykjavik to Thingvillir, detailing lava fields, a canyon, a crater with deep fissures and a deadly pool story, and the historic site’s role as Iceland’s ancient parliament. It notes duelling history, Christian proclamation, and the ruler’s booth, with a return trip along the same route and observations of Icelandic scenery.
A 1692 clue from Jamaica's pirate era hints the drink's origin in Port Royal. A clergyman notes starting his diary during an earthquake period, implying he was drinking a cocktail as the event began.
A front wheel click usually means a damaged wheel bearing and should be inspected promptly to prevent further damage or safety risk.
Herminia Davilla notes Chilean climate and meals including five course lunches and seven course dinners with dessert keep women slim, with little need for dieting.
The texture outlines the essential traits of floor varnish: it must dry hard and tough without brittleness, resist water and ordinary soap solutions, and dry rapidly for practical upkeep. It emphasizes durability and quick curing for high-traffic surfaces.
A short note suggests solving baggage issues by purchasing an umbrella with a detachable handle. The umbrella folds compactly to fit a suitcase and is described as large and sturdy like other umbrellas.
The poet Craved Adulation Campbell fled a house in mortified haste after his chair rolled him along a wall and rebounded, provoking laughter from the audience in attendance.
The note announces the end of a guest editor stint with a playful hint it may be the last time. It marks a closing chapter for AW Vv. O. L.’s involvement, suggesting a temporary or uncertain final guest role in the publication.
The announcement lists prize winners including Mrs Sam Smith in the ladies rolling pin contest and Mr Smith in the 100 yard dash. The rest is a string of light anecdotes and jokes about droughts, tailoring, marriage, and small misunderstandings.
Reports describe a reconciliation between Mrs. Harry Hays Morgan and her daughter Mrs. Gloria Vanderbilt after Mrs. Vanderbilt and her daughter Miss Gloria Vanderbilt arrived in New York. The two had been estranged for six years due to a custody dispute over the younger Gloria. The photo shows Gloria leaving a taxi to visit her grandmother.
A city editor was demanded to retract the claim that half the city center were crooks under threat of arrest. The next day the banner read that half the city council are not crooks, indicating a revised framing after pressure from officials.
The Fox Theatre hosts Kisses For Breakfast a memory comedy with Dennis Morgan Jane Wyatt Shirley Ross and others through Tuesday. Ginger Rogers leads Tom Dick and Harry a lively rom com at the State with George Murphy Alan Marshal and Burgess Meredith as rivals.
Dr. Mary de Garmo Bryan, chair of a committee of over twenty food experts, outlines a new official Navy cook book after months of recipe testing for Navymen. She notes recruits in the Navy and Naval Reserve can receive free training as cooks and bakers with broader opportunities in about fifty skilled trades, urging patriotic service in the Two-Ocean Navy.
A Boston Herald piece recalls a bygone boxing era, highlighting two rugged fighters in a scene described as a defining early chapter of a century’s combat sport. The portraitist perspective captures understated grit and public fascination with the sport.
The 212 pound crystal of corundum mined in Macon County, North Carolina, is now housed in the Amherst collection.
The article notes that forks were originally used as weapons in antiquity and were not adopted for table use in England from Italy until the early seventeenth century.
Washing silk stockings and underwear requires mending rips and turning fabrics inside out. Wash promptly after wearing and rinse thoroughly to remove residues and restore fabric integrity.
In Old Linslade England the town records show a rare wedding increase from one to two as C Hawkes and Ruth Simmons wed marking a notable local event in a century.
The Army Air Corps operates about 105 airfields across the United States with an additional 10 facilities in Alaska Hawaii Panama and other regions.
Ten colleges in the United States bear the name St. Mary or St. Mary’s, reflecting common institutional naming across locations. The listing notes multiple institutions sharing the same patronage and title.
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