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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1941
Page
4
The devotional notes a Still Small Voice theme urging readers to trust in the Lord with all heart and rely on divine guidance rather than personal understanding Proverbs 3 5 6 emphasizes acknowledging God in all ways for guidance.
The essay argues postwar hindsight is easy but predicting what-ifs in history is impossible. It notes the first world war dilemma and questions whether America should have fought or stayed out, stressing that leaders must choose a path without knowing the alternative. It cautions readers that future outcomes remain unknowable regardless of the decision.
A humorous column recalls wartime and postwar social scenes with gags about newlyweds on a train, porter anecdotes, marriage mishaps, and the probate judge moonlighting as an officiant. Jokes touch on aging, doctors, and domestic foibles, closing with noting the bride Darlete Krotz.
Clar ence Hesseltine bought the property now occupied by Mr and Mrs Floyd Edwards and will relocate once Edwards finds housing. Hesseltines store goods and stay with Mrs Hesseltine's sister Mrs Leonard Strohm. L A society served lunch at the Frank Florang sale with a good crowd despite bad roads. Various local residents visited, including families from Wayland and Washington, and Mrs Una Gordon hosted guests.
The F. F. Florang farm sale at Highland Center drew a well attended crowd on Monday. Cows sold to 88, broad sows to 20, corn 56, oats 41, sheep 9.90, and hay seven dollars a ton. Mr. and Mrs. Florang and Frank Hagen plan to move to Washington in February.
The federal government received about 135.7 million reports and returns from individuals and businesses. Industrial, commercial and financial enterprises filed 60 million returns, and farms filed about 21 million returns. The average industrial questionnaire contained roughly 65 questions.
Bob Hamilton travels to Kansas City to start an advanced training course in the Deisel school likely in the air conditioning department after completing a year of correspondence study. Local social notes record visits, New Year gatherings, and various family and neighbor activities across the community.
An advertisement touts a VapoRub massage for colds with deep vapor penetration. It describes applying VapoRub to the back chest and throat for three minutes, covering with a warm cloth for immediate soothing relief. It urges use of genuine Vicks VapoRub.
A Chicago Daily News quip notes demand for fog in the English Channel has surpassed available supply, reflecting a humorous take on weather conditions and maritime navigation concerns.
Official notice to Washington County residents that Iowa Southern Utilities seeks a franchise to erect operate and maintain electric transmission infrastructure including poles wires towers and other fixtures across public lands highways streams and private lands in Washington County Iowa. The petition requests authority to construct and operate a 7620 volt single phase wye connected line with neutral multi grounded. Beginning descriptions reference Section 29 and 32 of Township 75 North Range 7 West and related roadways. The filing is in the Iowa State Commerce Commission.
Washington Lodge No 26 a BW and AM invites members to attend the regular meeting on the first Friday of each month W M Erd McBride presiding A W Yard secretary and registrar announces forthcoming agenda and duties for the chapter.
Rail and bus timetables list westbound and eastbound trains with daily and exception notes. Local, limited, and California routes show departure times and connections, with agency names C F Anderson OM STP PRR and Burlington railways, plus city bus departures and ticket purchase notes for the depot and local vendors.
An old land description references the west corner of Section 15 Township 76 North Range 9 West, Washington County Iowa. It notes a highway south line of Section 15 and a five eighths mile distance with a 16 900 volt designation implied.
A man using the name Sayed Mehren convinced Chicago census director George W. Schreech he was 128 years old and that age appeared on the official form. In Phoenix a white haired Mexican woman listed as 117 or 118 refused photographs saying she was too old.
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