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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1940
Page
4
A devotional note for Tuesday December 86 cites 2 Peter 2 20 about the fate of those who escape impurity but return to sin noting the last state is worse. The brief text offers a cautionary reflection on spiritual backsliding and improvement turning to worse.
The piece celebrates the Washington County New Years Baby contest now in its fifteenth year and notes merchants began offering first baby incentives fifteen years ago. It mentions the 1941 Baby Page in the Evening Journal and comments on local commerce and history.
The passage jokes that Berlin is the capital of Italy and notes years of dictator culture and marriages in the country. It ends by urging readers to keep New Year resolutions, marking a light, satirical tone.
Richland residents report a series of Christmas visits and family gatherings. Names include Melvin Safourek, Arden Safourek, Joe Safourek, Tim Graday, Kay Graday, Lorraine Kern, John Blum, Mildres Blum, Ardell Gerot, Leo Sharp, Larry Sharp, John Hudahl, and families, with mentions of illness and travel during the holiday season.
A collage of satirical asides touches on taxation in Romania, fear as a political tool, jokes about actors, judges, family life, and everyday mishaps. The piece strings together lines about Americans, Nazis, royalty, and playful dialogues, ending with a stray cartoonish exchange about cockroaches and powder.
Family and friends filled a midweek visit schedule at the Horn home and later called on Mr Welte in the hospital. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Shalla and family Christ mas guests, and Mr and Mrs Robert Welte and Mrs Albert Sharp.
This profile portrays Luther G. Boots Andrews as outspoken and sincere, quick to help friends and blunt with foes. It highlights his blunt frankness as a defining trait, his direct approach to relationships, and his business success guided by the motto Call 4 Spade a Spade.
Elizabeth Coffman estate heirs Beulah Browning Lou Jugenheimer and Maude Stuart are warned that Lot 56 in Smouse's East Side Addition Washington now city of Washington Iowa was sold for taxes for 1936 1937 and 1938. Redemption expires ninety days after service of this notice. a Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated December 17 1940. Washington County Iowa Auditor Ethel Grecian Wilson.
Judy Garland makes her solo starring debut in Little Nellie Kelly a filmizing of George M. Cohan's musical at the State Theatre opening New Year's Day. George Murphy co stars and Charlies plays Nellie's father as the plot follows Nellie Noonan from girlhood to seventeen in an Irish family tale.
Nellie dies leaving a daughter loved by both her grandfather Noonan and her husband Jerry Kelly played by George Murphy. Noonan, who distrusts work, bonds with the child while Nellie’s memory guides a cautious family reconciliation. Murphy appears in a straight dramatic role with Miss Garland’s songs in the film.
Dr. John Seholte Nollen, president emeritus of Grinnell College, has accepted an invitation to join the board of trustees of Anatolia College in Salonika Greece. The invitation was extended by Dr George BK White and other Anatolia officials.
Mrs Luther Crom and child ren Myrtle and WH spent Christmas at the STL Crom home in Lancaster Missouri. Poward Darnell and son Eugene visited the Croms. Edsar Mathers called from Webster. Joe Nelson visited Bert Nelson in Fairfield. Glen Green family and Bill Praty also shared Christmas at local homes.
The West Chester Lodge of K of P will hold installation on Thursday evening January 2. Members urged to attend. Refreshments will be served. Melvin T. Booth, KRS family, spent Christmas at Harold Te Poackhurst’s home near Katona.
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