Sat Aug 26 1944 Inspirational Message
A religious reflection warning of destruction and theft while urging focus on unseen spiritual values. The note cites a Bible verse I Corinthians 4 18 and emphasizes the immortal soul over material goods.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1944
Page
3
War map musings and domestic notes from wartime Iowa
A collage of home front reflections discusses autumn, family pride, and wartime morale. It praises soldiers like Patton, critiques waste in war production, promotes garden demonstrations, and notes various editorials from Iowa papers on national issues and the soldier vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Connecticut
America
Middle America
New York
Nice
Bible Class Debate Over Chapter Terminology
Heard in Bible class a discussion about reading together. A student whispers asking whether the chapter belongs to the old or new testament, reflecting uncertainty about terminology.
Quips and Quirks from a Casual Column
A collage of jokes and witticisms covers everyday mischiefs from sly cow-punchers to class excuses. The snippets poke fun at love, confidence, and social blunders with punch lines about meals, manners, and summer resorts.
New M G M film blends romance music and comedy
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents Ywo Girls and a Sailor at the State Theatre. The picture features Van Johnson June Allyson Gloria De Haven Jim Durante Jose Iturbi Gracie Allen Lena Horne Navier Cugat and their bands. It offers a lively mix of song dance romance and humor from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
M-G-M
van Johnson
June Allyson
Gloria de Haven
Jim, Durante
Jose Iturbi
Gracie Allen
Lena Horne
Harry James
Navier Cugat
Hour Before Dawn Star Veronica Lake Headlines Fox Showing
Paramount advances promise a dramatic plum for Veronica Lake in The Hour Before the Dawn. Lake plays a cruel beautiful woman who defies shame love and death as England’s enemy while Franchot Tone delivers a striking portrayal as a disgraced aristocrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Veronica Lake
England
Fox Theatre
Franchot Tone
LeMay Succeeds Wolfe as 20th Bomber Command Chief
Maj. Gen. Curtis E. LeMay of Lakewood Ohio replaces Brig. Gen. Kenneth B. Wolfe as commander of the 20th Bomber Command the operator of B 29 Superfortresses LeMay former head of the Eighth Air Force heavy bombardment division in England signals shift to a similar air war against Japan as in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis E. Lemay
Lakewood
Kenneth B. Wolfe
20Th Bomber Command
Eighth Air Force
England
LeMay
Japan
Europe
Drama of love and spite in Maugham adaptation
A stage presentation of a Maugham story features a cold heroine and a lover who is despised yet deeply adored. The cast includes John Sutton Binnie Barnes Henry Stephenson Philip Merivale and Nils Asther in a production that recalls Mildred and Leslie from his novels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Maugham
Maugham
Mildred
Leslie
John Sutton
Binnie Barnes
Henry Stephenson
Philip Merivale
Nils Asther
Crawfordsville News Notes and Local Visits
Crawfordsville report notes Lewis Beenblossom leaving Saturday to join military service. Mr and Mrs Charles Lowe and Mrs Carl Lowe of Mt Pleasant visited Mrs Doll Swartz Sunday. Rev H N Poston and wife returned Monday night from Tipton and other places where they had been visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Lewis Beenblossom
Charles Lowe
Carl Lowe
Mt. Pleasant
Doll Swartz
H. N. Poston
Tipton
Rey
Vacationing Poston Enjoys Sunday Rest
Mr. and Mrs. John White were business visitors in Burlington Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Raymond and children Charles and Margery returned from Missouri where they spent last week visiting relatives. Northeast town residents held a Tuesday evening picnic at Tourist park with fair attendance and songs after supper. Mrs. Iva Barthelow and grandson Bernard Barthelow of Washington visited Tuesday with Olive Moore and Mrs. Effie Wilkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
John White
Burlington
Jesse Raymond
Charles
Margery
Missouri
Tow
Iva Barthelow
Bernard Barthelow
Washington
Olive Moore
Effie Wilkins
Influence of Liquor on Driver Attitude
The article warns that liquor makes drivers cocky and careless, causing overconfidence and risky behavior. It notes the dangerous mindset liquor induces and the serious impact on road safety.
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