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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1940
Page
3
Bible Thought notes Deuteronomy guidance on aiding orphans and strangers. Iowa schools reopen with over half a million students returning to public education amid air raid precautions and gas masks. The piece links civic virtue to national preparedness and comments on silent voters in the pre election polls.
A column argues against totalitarian systems by contrasting labor and farmer demands with state control. It also critiques Hoover, listing supposed failures and misdeeds while praising his supposed absent excesses, framing the Hoover image as largely negative through extensive satire.
The article argues that the United States must endure short term reductions in profits wages hours and living standards across business youth farmers and labor to resist totalitarian competition. It stresses united sacrifice to prevent a lower standard of living should England fail and totalitarian forces prevail.
Tom Stewart, standing six five in stocking feet, misjudges his path yesterday and hits an iron beam on an awning. He sustains a nasty forehead cut and experiences brief, dancing spots before recovering.
The Sylvian Valley News reports a hugging social drawing about five hundred attendees and a substantial amount for the church. Prices ranged from 15 cents for a two minute bus ride to 50 cents for a 15 to 25 minute hug and a dollar for another man’s wife amid older members opposing further socials.
A collage of quick vignettes contrasts enduring friendships with the lure of new bonds. A young wife offers pie to a tramp, a husband’s dismissive reply, and a wry wartime joke about an air raid shelter dig project ending with a shallow trench and a punchline.
The passage references a playful Scottish rhyme about a driver watching a white bean soar toward a green patch. The lines depict a bean dropping from a height and sailing toward a target, with a whimsical nautical imagery.
A poem-like fragment describes a golfer kneeling behind a ball on a patch of green. The text notes the grassy texture and the eyeing of a tricky break as the player calculates a two foot pull while perspiration marks his ruddy brow. A brief exchange about happiness and effort follows in an office scene.
A lively review praises Wagons Westward at Fox for a stellar cast led by Chester Morris in a dual, upright twin and a rogue role. Ona Munson Anita Louise and Gabby Hayes receive strong turns, with Buck Jones in a villainous part and an ensemble that elevates the production.
The Y assisted in the district church school conference on Sunday and hosted well attended union park services. City ministers promote a summer evening worship program. Several members passed life saving tests and a Y workshop is planned in the basement. Alpha Phalanx Fraternity held a ladies night dinner at South Amana hotel. The Y will be open Labor Day and the church softball tournament is set for Stewart school field.
Riverside public school opens September 2 with registration at 9:30 and a 9:30 patriotic program in the Assembly room, tied to Labor Day picnic by St Marys parish with American Legion and Lesson Auxiliary help. Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeter says Sunday masses shift to 7:30 and 10. Borups return from Clinton visit. Russell Denison on a Riverside vacation from Iowa City work.
Charles Davis owner of Wardrobe Cleaners has served the Y as board member and house committee chair for years. Jay Brewer Foster Bickel Bill Carson and Fred Stewart also listed among notable associates.
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