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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1939
Page
4
Today’s Bible Thought for Wednesday February 22 1939 presents a brief meditation on 2 Corinthians 4 17. The reflection connects light affliction to eternal glory and urges contemplation of spiritual endurance and hope.
A reflection on shifting climates and migration, then a discussion of Supreme Court judges including Brandeis Hughes and Frankfurter. The piece highlights balancing mass opinion with judicial restraint, critiques N R A, and argues for statesmanship over partisan politics to avert economic trouble.
The poem praises George Washington as incorruptible and honest. It contrasts his resolve to not tell lies with the temptation to lie when pressed. It notes his leadership against the British and cites the cherry tree anecdote to emphasize truthfulness.
A fragmented reflection on happiness and truth contrasts with a Kansas City Starbeam anecdote. It recalls an orchestral concert scene where a heckler insists a fiddler cannot place the instrument under his chin, provoking a charged reply from the audience member.
An assortment of light anecdotes circulates about everyday life. A churchgoer jokes he has no money due to changed pants while his companion blushes. a highway crash prompt exposes a married couple's sleep related mismatch. a groom reflects marriage as a long sentence. a tired marine at a restaurant ignores service as the waiter presses for order.
A vintage quip from Elmer D. Brown critiques gender progress and female fashion, noting a satire on women’s rights and the scandal of wives’ pants, framed as a humorous vol item reflecting social tensions of the era.
Frank Priebe urges egg producers from the Middle West to reduce dirt on eggs before shipping. He notes buyers insist on clean shells and fresh interiors, warning dirty eggs fetch lower resale prices. He recalls a lesson from a producer who kept a clean hen house and stresses daily care during poor weather.
In a January 4 1939 letter from Valparaiso Chile Lloyd McCall explains long warm spells and festive New Year customs, details wage laws and retirement funds, and contrasts Chilean workers with Italian and Spanish groups. He notes low crime among civilians but harsh policing, widespread wine drinking, and mentions sailing vessels still visiting Valparaiso. He hopes for copies of letters and asks about Florida family life.
An exchange outlines a plan involving a skating rink and rental of a plan. The speaker discusses quitting of their own accord and claims people can obtain jobs, praising others for their help. The message hints at a swell bunch and a potential property or plan for a skating venue.
STRINGTOWN February report highlights a birthday surprise for George Brooks by twenty Wayland youths. Mrs Norma Widmer’s illness. visits to Evelyn Jane Freyenberger. multiple family gatherings at J. J. Widmer and Rich homes. and local Bible study and soil conservation events. Ice 4 to 6 inches.
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