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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
4
Today's Bible Thought reminds readers fear not and be strong as Joshua 10:25. The Journal notes merchants pay for Christmas Greeting ads not for direct profits but to share genuine goodwill with customers and the community, reflecting sincere gratitude.
The piece highlights 800000 Americans drafted as 18 year olds enter army life for a year of training. It notes better housing than soldiers of past, the demand for sacrifice, and aim of defending freedom as a national purpose. It references Christmas thoughts and world events, including Denmark's Christian X ordering removal of a Nazi swastika and a prophecy about a 1944 presidential candidate.
The speaker asks readers how ready they are to contribute and what sacrifices they will make as America faces global upheaval. He warns that the nation is drafted by events beyond its foreseeability and urges discipline to speed production for arms and aid to Britain, to spare future casualties.
A humorous community note reports Ginger the year old Boston Terrier delivered nine puppies five males and four females, a festive moment for Tom and Betty Cantoni. Included are jokes and snippets from diverse sources about humor, travel, and schoolboy gaffes.
A college professor notices a student who looks familiar and asks about a previous classmate. The student reveals he is repeating the same course. The professor is surprised by the uncommon resemblance and questions the identity.
In a summer class Johnny uses a wood stick to illustrate immaterial with a joke about ends. An insurance agent then pitches life cover as he nears marriage. The note closes with a Christmas greeting to readers wishing many useful gifts.
In Ainsworth the D A P Club hosted its annual Christmas dinner at Mrs Mildred Stephens home. Most members attended on Wednesday. The meal featured chicken meat loaf and varied dishes served cafeteria style followed by social time.
In a reflection on memorable service a diner recalls a waitress who stood out for memory and kindness, noting how patrons prefer being treated as individuals. Christmas festivities follow as the Happy Hour club hosts, with a Christmas fair land setting, Santa boots favours, and a gift exchange among eight members and a guest.
District Court of Washington County Iowa fixes December 30 1940 at 9:00 A M for hearing proof of the alleged last will of John H Timmerman deceased dated November 18 1922. Interested parties must appear to contest or support probating the will as the deceased's last testament. R K Noonan Clerk of the District Court issues the order.
In memory of Mrs M Y Wallace who died in 1906. Also noted is Mrs J Ro George. This quiet memorial records a family lament and a brief notice of the deceased and a related name.
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