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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1940
Page
4
The column cites Philippians 4 8 on guarding thoughts and notes Christmas shopping delays. It reports Governor George A Wilson will not seek re election, hints at a potential US Senate run, and recalls 1936 Roosevelt victory margins in Iowa. It mentions Kraschel and Valentine and ends with a blurb about children's pennies.
States contributed 14 million pennies to aid European children. A distribution committee reported funds spent aiding Chinese French British Jewish Dutch Finnish Belgian Norwegian children with amounts of 22500, 15000 and 2000 dollars. The effort aimed to bring Christmas cheer to child givers. Centerville lowegian
A Boone News-Republican item recalls a Roosevelt third term question. A London correspondent cables Roosevelt on election night asking Who's the dunce now. The anecdote contrasts public figures and media reactions.
In a brief editorial tone the Mason City Globe-Gazette comments on Dies and his committee. The piece notes a preference for decisive outcomes but criticizes excessive drumbeat in politics.
A Danbury profile notes a 23 year old woman who has married four times, highlighting a restless matrimonial record and public curiosity about her romantic choices. The piece surveys social perceptions of repeated marriage and the woman's personal story.
A fragmented report notes mixed reactions to national unity measures. The piece suggests some factions oppose the civil war outcome while others accept the postwar policy in principle, reflecting regional tensions and ongoing political discourse.
North Iowa records show no hunting accidents this season in duck or pheasant seasons. Hunters stress safety and condemn careless behavior, urging care in the field among sportsmen.
A preacher cites Mark 17 to frame a talk on liars while an audience recalls a Ripley’s oddity bald man with two tulips and a string of light anecdotes. Jokes cover language mishaps, worms in water, and a long campaign speech with a missing clock.
A Jefferson Bee writer urges dignity for maids and hired girls amid worker shortages. A news dispatch notes Germany will declare January 1 that dog meat is fit for human consumption, provoking sharp commentary on societal standards and national behavior.
A collage of social updates from Verdi Iowa includes visits by Glen Cuddyback and family to Leslie Gates and by Darrel Ross, Harry Miller, and others. Cedar school district held a potluck at the schoolhouse on December 11 with about thirty attendees and bingo prizes to Doig, Applegate, and Libe. Lenard Lovelett plans Christmas visit to Chicago. Dr Eastwood called on James Baird. Stanley Baird and Diane Winters hosted relatives in Moline. Charlies Crandall of Brighton faces a return to Iowa City hospital after three months bed confinement due to infantile paralysis.
The United States government increased first class mail postage from two to three cents in July 1932, marking a historic rate hike. The change affected letters and card mail across the postal system as costs rose for everyday communications.
Mrs Helen Putnam of Binghamp ton New York notes her white goldfish is celebrating its twenty eighth birthday this year. The pet is described as able to wiggle a mean fin.
A trio of boys compare their fathers careers musician writer and minister. The salesman laments poor territory and reveals he is writing to Hitler about expanding territory, listing Cleveland Toledo Sandusky and part of Northern Indiana while Office Grouch quips husbands hide truths from wives.
A short excerpt urges readers to improve the world by aligning actions with honesty and benevolence. It calls for clean motives and elevated thoughts to create a small personal Eden.
Columbus Junction reports class pictures given to all grade pupils by local druggist RE P Shetla barger with W S Tannery as photographer. Also notes engagements, weddings, club officers, and residents traveling, including Betty Lou Norris and Ernest Littrell engagement, Ruby Yocum to Newell Abbott wedding planned in January, and local society updates.
The fragment notes the 600 mile longest fence in Queensland and mentions the first submarine built in England in 1620 as a wooden leather covered craft navigated by 12 rowers. It also references a Mrs Ralph Dean of Ft Collins Colo and a note on a family obituary.
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