Materialism Won’t Satisfy, Friday Bible Thought
Thought for Friday February 2 1940 centers on spiritual sustenance over earthly possessions. The message quotes Matthew 4 4 affirming man lives by every word from God and not by bread alone.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
4
Public an comments on theater behavior and press integrity
A reader recalls disruptive patrons at a State Theater show and discusses profitability warnings from overexpansion. The piece then surveys American public morals, political reform in cities, newspaper finances, and the need for independent editorial voice in journalism.
North Prairie Flower Notes and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs James Rpening visited Kilmer Bush on a sunny afternoon Mose Honiazer visited Kalona Thursday Mr and Mrs Donald Smith and Rene ODonnell were Sunday visitors at the Claire Neff home Donald Smith is building a hoe shed for Wayne Fisher Mr and Mrs James Chorpening and Everett Mr and Mrs Lester Chorpening were guest of Dale Avers in Wellman Wednesday evening Cy Bush shelling corn last week with a light frost and busy fields in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD. F. Smith
North Prairie
James Rpening
Kilmer
Donald Smith J
Rene O'Donnell
Claire Neff
Donald Smith
Wayne Fisher
James Chorpening
Everett
Lester Chorpening
Dale Avers
Wellman
Cy Bush
Texas Grapefruit Output Tops 15 Million in 1945 Season
Texas produced and sold fifteen million six hundred seventy one thousand one hundred one voxes of grapefruit during the 1945 season, reflecting strong agricultural activity. The figure highlights Texas as a leading grapefruit region with significant distribution to markets statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Muscatine Faces Little Six Test Amid Eligibility Controversy
Coach Ken Kimberlin alleges Muscatine coach Robbie Kinnan included thin on an eligibility list received yesterday. Washington Demons may upset Little Six leaders in Muscatine tonight. Gerald Wagner of Fort Madison scored 14% in eight Little Six games and caused a costly miscue that altered a Muscatine win 26 to 25 as two points were donated to the Muskies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ken Kimberlin
Robbie Kinnan
Ben
Ken
Washington
Little Six
Gerald Wagner
Fort Madison
Wagner
Little Muskies
An English Schoolboy's Reason Why From an alleged essay
A collage of snippets and quips from an English schoolboy essay and jokes. Topics range from abdication to romance to astronomy class remarks and misaddressed letters, with brief humor about Stamp misprints and marriage. The tone echoes social notes and light humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Will
Four Iowa Law Students Awarded High Honor
Dean Major Ladd of the State University of Iowa College of Law announced four senior students chosen to argue before the Iowa Supreme Court on Supreme Court Day, April 4. John L. Hyland Traer CC Davison Mets Burlington John Donahey Panora and Paul P Kriethe Jr Burt receive one of the school's highest honors. Hyland and Metz will face Donahey and Kriethe in the court argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Major Ladd
State University of Iowa College of Law
Supreme Court of Iowa
Supreme Court
John L. Hyland
Traer
CC. Davison Mets
Burlington
John Donahey
Panora
Paul P. Kriethe, Jr
Burt
Hyland
Metz
Donahey
Kriethe
February Names and Dates in a Local Ledger
A list of February dates spanning years and entities including Lemley Yard Insurance Phillips Hebner Drug Store Ross 5c to 1.00 Store Morgan s Cafe Charles Dickens Thomas Edison Abraham Lincoln George Washington Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Jacobs Tire Radio Service Wolfe Hatchery Dr Fred Reid Veterinarian Farmer s Cooperative Exchange and others.
Roosevelt and Lewis Clash Over Labor Actions and Loyalty
A political column portrays John L. Lewis as a Stalin ally and criticizes President Roosevelt for backing radical labor campaigns. The piece alleges strikes, legal pressure, and regulatory support favoring Lewis and the CIO, arguing for a betrayal of the President’s promises and campaign generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooosevelt
Julius Caesar
Caesar
Brutus
Roosevelt
John B. Lewis
John l. Lewis
Joseph Stalin
Dr. Roosevelt
Lewis
Lst
Detroit
Postal Service
Civil Liberties Committee
Congress
Capitol
Labor Relations Board
Mr. Lewis, Ltd
Bridges
Mr. Lewis
Communist International
Stalin
Our First Year Essay Contest At The Journal
The Journal invites 50 word paragraphs on a firm’s first year for a February 29 1940 deadline. Entries must cite a single firm and an incident from its first year. Two top writers win one dollar each. Open to all except owners of listed firms. multiple entries allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sioux City
Davenport
Iowa
Washington
Brighton
Ainsworth
Truth about Advertising and the Gypsy Pitch Man
The author warns against dishonest pitch men who sell useless gadgets through flashy sales talk and mystery. He notes such charlatans move from city to city, die broke, and never gain lasting value. Reputable newspapers reject their ads and true advertisers invest in honest goods and community trust.
Beetle Browed Racketeer Friend and Political Playmate
A fragment mentions Lewis J. Kehoe of Washington Iowa as a beetle browed racketeer friend and political playmate. The text is unclear on context or events tied to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis J. Kehoe
Washington
Iowa
Farth’s Speea: Earth Moves Around the Sun at 20 Miles a Second
A fragment notes the earth orbits the sun at about twenty miles per second. The claim appears in a brief science snippet with no additional context or figures.
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