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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1938
Page
4
Bible Thought for Friday December 16 1938 cites Mark 8 34 urging followers to deny themselves and take up their cross to follow Jesus. The reflection emphasizes commitment over comfort and seeks spiritual discipline.
A U S Atlantic News-Telegraph column argues that while Americans condemn European mistreatment, domestic handling of minorities lags. It notes efforts to Americanize immigrants create isolation, hinder assimilation, and provoke friction between long‑standing Americans and newcomers.
A writer warns that minorities must be assimilated to prevent future trouble from ethnic enclaves. The piece argues Americans of all backgrounds should be accented and respected to preserve the nation as the land of the free.
The Creston News Advertiser notes that control hinges on what the new Republican administration does in 1940. It argues Democrats have no role and that GOP adherence to pre election pledges will determine whether they keep the state or lose it.
The Madrid Register-News notes that only 9.3 percent of the population engages in white collar work. It argues for stronger vocational education to prepare people for crafts and skilled trades rather than starving in limited white collar roles.
An editorial in Murfreesboro Tennessee urges citizens planning to drink before driving to visit the Daily News Journal office and leave obituary notes. The motion reportedly produced few responses, and motor mishaps remained low.
The Knoxville Journal reports Harry Hopkins, close Roosevelt adviser, deny a public quotation saying We will continue to spend and spend tax and tax elect and elect The claim is vouched by a top New York Times reporter and stirs a veracity clash between Democratic leaders about five and a half years of Roosevelt policy.
West Chester society items list visits and dinners among residents including Mrs Niffenegger and Mrs Miller near Wellman. families voice holiday plans and attendances at local events. Elmer Nevin and spouse celebrate 33rd wedding anniversary at a Farm Bureau dinner. An operetta by local grades is planned for December 29 at the high school.
Snowball items report Evan Fishburn returned home from a week with pneumonia and improving. Visits included Leota Fishburn Dickie Fuhr and Lawrence Howell with the Shebeck family. Maxine Jarrard returned to Washington to resume factory work.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Longer visited Wednesday at the Alvin Shebeck home, extending a local social call.
The Presbyterian church Willing Workers gathered for their monthly meeting in Crawfordsville. Members spent the afternoon piecing quilt blocks and the first division served refreshments. A correction notes a misprint about Supt. Rauscher’s son's operation location, stating it was at Town City rather than Mt. Pleasant.
The article notes the organ as the first instrument supplied with ERD, highlighting its prominence in early keyboard technology and church music contexts. It outlines its role in shaping keyboard study and public performances.
Mrs Ralph Pratt told us yesterday she has not suffered a cold for twenty five years as the cold season arrives and many people sniffle or blow their noses choosing to celebrate her unusual immunity.
A quirky tale mocks a platinum dealer who touts buying disks to save in $1000 units. The punchline shows the merchant charging a daily deposit to marry his daughter. The piece pivots to a posthumous obituary beat for Eddie McQuoddy with a light jab at his fondness for drinks and quick retorts.
The association cites a report that Americans spend over 19 million annually on hunting licenses. Members discussed how much hunters spend on meat to replace what was not shot.
A voice speaks of a hard boiled cop who would protect any other man’s son. A grieving father recalls his son Jackie and urges quiet reflection after a life cut short by a motorist’s haste.
A garbled slice from the Atchison Globe includes a stilted classroom exchange about George Washington and a tease about camera crews in a Delaware setting. The text blends stray phrases and misspellings, offering a window into a local newspaper's playful era.
Hollywood rumor maven reports that Tony Martin warned the first columnist to print unkind lines about him or Alice Faye would face consequences. The couple is meanwhile house hunting in Connecticut seeking a peaceful farm.
Los Angeles provided a ten million dollar set to producer David O Selznick as The Young in Heart troupe led by Janet Gaynor Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Panullett Goddard filmed near the almost finished Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal Alan Mowbray is listed as an honorary member of Quitman Georgia women’s club
Virginia Grey from Hollywood headlines a vivid love story featuring Joel McGrea and Andrea Leeds as she tries to vamp McGrea in Youth Takes A Fling. The piece highlights her glamorous, slim, dark eyed screen presence and home town roots.
Joan Blondell’s son Norman wore full bandages and believed it made him a hero, having bribed neighborhood kids to join the display. Tommy Dorsey jokes about a jit terbug with aunts in his dance. Paulette Goddard debuts fur nurse accessories, lately silver fox, hinting at Fox fur earrings.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr born in New York City. Joan Crawford born in San Antonio Texas. Roland Young born in London England.
Valley area notes recount Lyle Churchill resuming classes after a week away due to throat ulcers. The piece lists local social visits, travels of Harold Jones of Long Beach and family, and community events including a Christmas program practice and a vesper service at the high school.
Pupils of St James School plan a Tuesday 2 pm Christmas program featuring Deck the Halls Winds Through the Olive Trees The Christmas Star and Adeste Fidelis Performances include groups 1 2 3 and grades from third to fifth with recitations and dialogues such as What Lovely Infant Can This Be Brother Ox and Brother Donkey and a chorus rendition Adeste Fidelis
The East Sunset column records a flurry of Sunday visits and midweek trips. Robert Ferguson visits a sick cousin in Osceola, while Frank Swanton of Minneapolis stays with the Jones family.
Mrs. Charles Schiebel notes pussy willow blooms as residents share weekend visits. A sequence of Sunday gatherings includes Elmer Roeder family, Glen Anderson family, and Ralph Kelsey households. Griffiths boys ship two cattle loads to Chicago. Chmelar family visits. vaccinations for calves and hogs completed. Sehmitt visits Burlington.
The laurel tree sacred to Apollo linked poets with victory as crowns in ancient Greece, giving laureate the sense of honored or eminent person. The practice of crowning distinguished poets with a laurel wreath popularized the term.
The Wellman Methodist church choir to present The Prince of Peace cantata Sunday at 7:30 directed by Mrs. D R Steninger with Mrs. Lual Smith at the piano. The program includes two parts The Promise and The Fulfillment plus solos and a men's quartet. Local events include an ice rink flooding and community club gathering. residents travel to Muscatine and Washington for business and road talks.
A collection of Rosetti poems was disinterred from his wife’s grave and published in 1870, twelve years before his death, revealing posthumous literary revival.
Cloyde Knupp elected president Milton Maas vice president Florence Kyle secretary treasurer at Cedar Township Farm Bureau annual meeting held in Prairie Flower church social halls An amendment makes vice president the president in year two to ensure new blood and trained directors Speidel spoke on Europe trip County Agent Roudabush demonstrated a new meeting method and discussed farm equipment and paint selection Wiley, 1938 president, presided but will soon move to Washington township continues as board member of the Washington county Farm Bureau
Harlan Geyer and pupils plan a program and social at Lookout School next Thursday evening December 22. Several local residents are listed as ill but improving, including Harold Horak who will miss his part in the Christmas program.
Sulphur was used about two millennia before Christ by pagan priests in unusual ceremonies and also employed practically to bleach linen and cotton, illustrating its dual ceremonial and industrial roles in antiquity.
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