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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1940
Page
4
Friday January 5 1940 sparks a devotional note reflecting on Psalm 19 1 that the heavens declare the glory of God and reveal his handiwork. The brief meditation emphasizes observation of creation as evidence of divine craftsmanship and moral character.
A tribute to Orville Elder, longtime Washington journalist, civic leader, and Evening Journal figure. Colleagues recall his modesty, industry, and dedication to community causes including the Y M C A and the Washington Country Club. He urged progress and teamwork, leaving a lasting newspaper heritage.
After 36 years librarians and locals watched the town clock from the library. An electric clock is now installed in the library, ending the need to look to the town clock for time. Mrs. Alva Burrell’s kitchen range exploded while she was calling her daughters but she was not injured.
A Washington businessman pulled a torn letter from his pocket yesterday afternoon. He exclaimed with surprise that the missive dated December 27 had not yet been taken home, highlighting a curious local correspondence mishap.
In a candid chat a father vows to coach his second-string high school football player on blocking. He plans nightly backyard sessions next summer until his son masters the skill, while a rapid-typing demonstration at a school assembly sparked reflections on writing speed.
A quirky column notes house flies rarely hiccup and a piano leg as a door charm while New Year’s Day is said to land on January 1. A joke volley follows about a scene where a young man embraces a woman with rope then kisses her, answered with a playful remark about tall dark and handsome.
The piece lists variants of Mickey Mouse’s name in several countries including Germany France Japan Spain Italy Greece Sweden Brazil Argentina and Central America Odessa Russia. It also recalls grim harbor graves at Odessa where bodies drift and sway due to chemical waste prompting divers to die or go insane.
Railway Express Agency shipped multiple pythons from Seattle to various destinations. A 30-foot giant is among the snakes, prompting a price list that values these reptiles at about $50 per linear foot.
Ginger Rogers stars in Fifth Avenue Girl as a jobless girl hired to rally a family. Walter Connolly plays a neglected millionaire who invites her into his home triggering comic complications with Verree Teasdale James Ellison Tim Holt and Kathryn Adams in a lavish Fifth Avenue setting.
Jack Holt leads a two fisted thriller at the Fox Theatre in Columbia's Fugitive At Large. The engineer who doubles as a gang chief drives the tense action with strong character work by Patricia Ellis Stanley Fields and Guinn Williams among others.
A fragmentary note references a figure named Lightning Flash and a dramatic line about measuring, cashing in, and a swift exit. The terse text evokes a sensational air, implying a high stake event or symbolic payoff tied to a striking persona.
A quirky collection of jokes and sketches. A gardener pesters with caterpillar antics while a motorist argues licensing and ownership with a state trooper. A musical evening invitation ends with a dash of social banter and a jokey car claim.
The Andrew W. Mellon Memorial and Charitable Trust is created to aid religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes in the public welfare. Trustees are urged to consider institutions Mr. Mellon showed special interest in guiding well-being and public welfare.
L J Kehoe argues that many Americans suffer a mass mental ailment described as a dream world. He warns the nation is influenced by the New Deal era, with people lured by political experimentation and expediency rather than reality.
A critical review argues the New Deal relies on endless spending and agencies to solve debt, with benefits skewed to political ward hacks. It warns that subsidies to farmers, labor schemes, Social Security taxes, and bank controls aim to sustain governance at the expense of growth and private enterprise.
A call to eject the administration and “political quacks” blamed for harming export business and education. The speaker attacks communists in institutes and Dies Committee influence, urging action in the coming election to avert national ruin.
Day ton Grove mourns Dr E Brumback died at his West Chester home. Sympathy extends to the family. Edna and John McDowell return to Berea Kentucky for college. Floyd Kinnen family visited Walter Leet home with C N Kinnen Oakdale Nebraska visitors. Harold Leet hosted visits from Thrapp Carr Pollock Henderson and Lowry. Sadie More Dean Lots e and Wilbur were Sunday dinner guests. Robert Stephens shipped stock to Chicago. So and Sew club to meet Robert Stephens January 11.
A new jam-proof transmitter has been installed at Scotland Yard's Wickham radio station in London after police broadcasts were repeatedly jammed during robberies. The upgrade aims to prevent outside interference and ensure clear communication.
Report from Italy highlights expansive orange groves where buyers can obtain fine oranges for a penny each. In these markets lemons sometimes weigh more than two pounds, tilting the scale in favor of citrus heavyweights.
Mrs J A Frey notes numerous Christmas and New Year visits across Noble. Families including Roth Wenger Schlechtly Widmer and Frey, with many grandchildren and neighbors, shared meals and a 90th birthday celebration on Dec 23. The year ends with church watch party and missionary meeting.
A two year review shows Moscow divorces shrinking while marriages and family stability efforts rise. officials note shifting attitudes and legal processes affecting dissolution rates in the region.
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