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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1944

Page

3

Magi Seek Savior Based on Ancient Star Sign

A historic church bulletin reflects on the Magi following a star to worship the savior. It cites a biblical verse Matthew 2 2 and emphasizes history guiding belief rather than occult guidance.

Matt

War era musings and daily life echoes in a century old column

A mosaic of 1940s reflections spans egg tricks and kitchen humor to rockets and freedoms. It references Theodore Parker quotes, a rocket plane concept, and snippets from several Iowa town papers noting war talk, politics, and public sentiment.

Riddles and tips from a bygone issue

A jumble of humor and household hints from a 1900s newspaper column includes a suggested book promotion, a witty Washington petition quip, a coffee cake etymology joke, a math teaser about exes and soldiers, a church usher gag, and a farmer's field plowing pun featuring a tired farmhand and horses in a rustic dialogue.

The Tragic Death of Jim Lake

A brief obituary notes the death of Jim Lake with a solemn verse about mortality. It records the passing and reflects on the misstep that led to the accident.

Jim Lake

Background to Danger opens at Fox Theatre this Sunday

Warner Bros adventure thriller stars George Raft and Brenda Marshall as spies amid a Russo Turkish tension plot centered on a dangerous envelope. Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre provide menace as the chase runs from Istanbul to Ankara with arrests, kidnappings, and gunplay.

Warner Bros Fox Theatre George Raft G-Men Brenda Marshall Sydney Greenstreet Peter Lorre Turkey George Balt Joe Barton Osa Massen Bagdad Colonel Robinson Barton Robinson Zaleshoff

Gang’s All Here tops as musical with star galaxy

Critics nationwide hail 20th Century Fox musical The Gang’s All Here opening Sunday at the State Theatre. Alice Faye Carmen Miranda Phil Baker Benny Goodman lead a top cast with Eugene Pallette Charlotte Greenwood Edward Everett Horton Tony DeMarco James Ellison Sheila Ryan Dave Willock and more.

20Th Century-Fox State Theatre Alice Faye Carmen Miranda Phil Baker Benny Goodman Eugene Pailette Charlotte Greenwod Edward Everett Horton Tony de Marco James Ellison Sheila Ryan Dave Willock

The Gang's All Here Delights With Busby Berkeley Spectacle

A Busby Berkeley directed musical production with William LeBaron as producer features Leo Robin and Harry Warren songs. The show brims with "The Polka Dot Polka" and "Minnie’s in the Money" among others, delivering romance, comedy, and vibrant dance.

Busby Berkeley William le Baron Leo Robin Harry Warren Paducah New York

Grain storage tips to prevent pest damage

Prevention beats cure in grain handling. Keep grain from the field free of insects and store in uninfested bins protected from external sources to avoid pest migration from infested grain, feed, or other materials.

Nylon Bristle Substitute Reaches New Jersey Factory

A full scale unit for producing tapered nylon bristles has begun work in New Jersey. Government pre emption reserves nylon for paint brushes used by the armed forces and war industries amid a shortage of Asiatic hog bristles.

New Jersey

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