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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1940
Page
4
A 1940 column blends scripture with notes on Iowa corn yields rising to 53 bushels per acre due to hybrid seed. It discusses soil conservation, ownership of farms, foodSecurity versus war-torn Europe, and comments on college girls prioritizing marriage over education.
A columnist argues for stronger U S understanding of Latin America and suggests shifting vacation plans southward to strengthen ties. It notes Americans may favor Europe and recalls a Greece postcard joke about the Spartan rock and defective children.
Atlantic News reports AEA Iowa may win a new munitions factory with inland siting to avoid dense areas. Critics warn against bold drafts and force in industry contracts while public unease mirrors fears of totalitarian trends. Community chatter notes fishing tales and jokes amid a broad column of notes and anecdotes.
Washington County Health Unit proposes a semi military crossing drill for children walking to school. Parents should instruct children to Stand at Attention Eyes Right Eyes Left Forward if the Road is Clear before crossing. The appeal cites Iowa 1939 pedestrian injury data by age and warns of risk to ages five to fourteen.
A very old man in a village street is approached by a stranger who asks to apologize and questions his long life. The old man replies he has not yet lived his full life.
A Sun day school lesson tests pupils on an unclear term lounge vity. Teacher asks how many students understand it. Seven year old replies a phrase about what ladies wear next to their skin.
An old man tells a younger listener that money does not guarantee joy and that he seeks only a type of misery he finds bearable. He urges independent choice and to follow personal judgment rather than others advice.
John Schett of Scranton Pennsylvania unveils a night fishing bobber that flashes when a fish is hooked according to American Magazine. The device aims to improve visibility for nocturnal anglers and lure strikes with a bright signal.
Wendell Willkie, born in Elwood, addresses a vast crowd, outlining a unity-driven platform. He calls for cross-party support, stresses defense and growth, criticizes the Roosevelt administration, and pledges a pragmatic liberalism combining free enterprise with regulated reform.
Powell and Loy star in I Love You Again at the Star Theatre through Tuesday. The comedy follows a man who after eight years of amnesia returns to Habersville unaware he was a con artist before, only to find a wife, a civic role, and a new bank balance. Supporting roles include Frank McHugh and Donald Cornelius with direction by W. S. Van Dyke.
Firm hand rails for stairs and non slip treads for steps may prevent serious accidents and injuries in homes and public buildings.
A brief, reflective note on political difference and indifference. The piece contrasts harmful indifference with constructive engagement in public life.
A community rat extermination drive in Ionia used dogs to locate nests and carbon monoxide from car exhaust pushed into burrows. In one house an improvised pipe system revealed 66 rats crowded beneath the floorboards.
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