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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1939
Page
4
A devotional excerpt urges seeking divine support, citing Exodus 33 15 about God’s presence guiding every journey. It emphasizes reliance on spiritual fellowship and obedience for safe passage and purpose.
D Griggs recounts a Dixie conversation in Georgia noting land ruined by the Civil War and World War I era shifts. He recalls the South losing men money and credit after the war, contrasting past prosperity with present desolation under a casual storytelling voice.
A letter discusses postwar economic ties between Dixie and the North, urging shared interests and factory growth. It notes Dixie's 800,000 families without cows and its 800,000 carloads of fruit and vegetables, plus free factory sites. The narrator recalls Civil War losses and questions who benefits from conflict. Nearby, North Iowa boasts health and prosperity, rabbits thrive, and pheasants stay north. A Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune ad notes a closing-out sale after five years of inactivity.
A report from Fairfield dated January 13 notes Zeno Tinnes traveling to Denver Colorado to accompany his mother Mrs Margaret Tinnes of Keota home. The piece lists visits by locals including the Hoxworths, Churchill family and others and records a corrected treasurer balance and church board installation attendance.
Mrs Clyde Dawson has been on the sick list for several days. Mr Bernice Sheetz Merle Sheetz and Rowie visited at the Howard Hoyie home. Harry Davidson dined with Ham Thompson. George Gilbert attended a bank meeting. Howard Hoyle family John Heck visited L K Hoyle. Clifford Monroe of Iowa City called on Howard Hoyle. The Sheetz and Heek families visited Iowa City. Merle Sheetz and Ronald visited the Kephart home in Journey. Charley Marek and boys spent time at Howard Hoyles. Harold Fulton and wife welcomed a son Teddy Alan.
A Washington businessman recalls visiting a sick friend who offered lotion that tasted like whiskey. The sick man explains the liquor flavor is intentional to fool his wife.
A reader signs off on the abundance of Cross Road signs calling for better natured replacements. Mrs M. D. adds a practical suggestion to improve motoring enjoyment.
A wife remarks that the neighbor wears a dress like hers and jokes a new dress would be cheaper than moving. Jubby responds that he is supposed to do as asked. The exchange hints at domestic dynamics and humor in a confined setting.
A traveler in a mountain district meets a boy cultivating a barren potato patch. Pitied, the boy rejects sympathy and asserts his independence saying he is only working there and does not own the land. The exchange ends with the traveler acknowledging the boy’s pride.
A man whose car burned and was totaled seeks insurance payout. After being offered a replacement instead of cash, he demands a refund of his recent premium on his wife’s policy, sparking discussion on the insurer’s handling.
The pupil rewrites the line He was bent on seeing her as The sight of her doubled him up highlighting the struggle to meet.
A young man confides in his pastor that he is in a terrible difficulty regarding his relationship with his girl. The pastor responds with calm questions to understand the problem.
Joan Bennett enters a Hollywood restaurant with Walter Wanger as guests applaud. A bow request for Hedy Lamarr prompts her search only to reveal the crowd eyeing her black wig for a new film. The piece notes silent snoozy stars including Fred MacMurray Vic McLaglen and Gary Cooper during downtimes.
Jeannette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy headline the film musical Sweet Carts with a strong Broadway casting. Frank Morgan leads as producer Ray Bolger adds dance star power Florence Rice plays a secretary Mischa Auer and Herman Bing deliver comic clashes. Norman Taurog’s direction of Boys Town draws unusual mail.
Jackie Cooper and Robert Warwick lead Gangster's Boy a drama about a popular high school student whose life is disrupted by his retired racketeer father returning home. The film features strong emotional scenes and signals future studio interest in Douglas Corrigan for The Flying Irishman. In unrelated items, a probate notice in Washington County Iowa lists guardianship actions for Nellie E. Quinn's minor heirs with a court hearing set for January 23, 1939.
Roger Babson declares building the Industry Of The Year for 1929 noting a large housing shortage, rising incomes, FHA plans aiding builders, and expected total construction around 4 billion with 60 percent to labor. He asserts a joint rise of building and business cycles for a strong year.
Wellman Geneva Dodge No. 51 K of P hosted Wellman Pythian Sisters No. 101 and guests for a joint installation Monday evening. Officers installed include Roxie Durian as Past Chief and Edna Hendryx as Most Excellent Chief with several other named officers. K of P officers to serve include Keith Wilson and Lyle Wade with a slate of others.
Gardner, Outer Guard Walter Jackson and Trustee L. W. Blackwell attended as officers. District Grand Chancellor W. B. Webster installed with Frank Romine and Frank Wilson assisting. Welcome by Webster. response by Mrs Edna Hendryx. Lunch followed. spelling contest featured Keith Wilson and Lyle Wade. prizes awarded. Music included Betty Rampelburg tap dance, vocal solos by Joe Gowing and Deas Long, duets, and dancing to Fritz's Orchestra.
The article explains American usage interchanges turtle tortoise terrapin while in England tortoise is land species and terrapin is freshwater edible. It notes turtles are sea dwellers and mentions turtles may be safer from parasites says American Wildlife Institute.
The only guitar bearing Antonio Stradivari signature is kept in the Paris Conservatory Music Museum. It is the sole surviving instrument linked to the famed luthier and adds a rare item to the museum collection.
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