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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1940
Page
4
A brief quoted verse highlights a future hope as the faithful are promised God’s dwelling among them. The passage emphasizes divine presence and the permission of eternal life for believers, aligning with apocalyptic themes and moral exhortation.
The piece laments cars failing in snow drifts and praises traditional sleigh travel while noting modern vehicles lose traction. It recalls pioneers' hardships, contrasts to current transport needs, and urges appreciation of transportation facilities amid seasonal roadblocks. It also cites a Baltimore Sun editorial opposing a third term for Roosevelt.
The piece laments eleven years of budget deficits and rising interest payments, arguing arithmetic reveals unsustainable finance. It recalls a Washington financier who lost money yet claimed personal misfortune, and references Seneca on Romans trapped in ambush as a somber parallel.
The Hutchinson News quotes a provocative stance arguing the United States leads in free speech and a free press. It stresses editors can publish freely as long as they avoid offending advertisers churches lodges unions subscribers or spouses.
Frank Lloyd argues ships possess personality as he promotes Rulers of the Sea starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Margaret Lockwood. The Sirius steam packet, a two masted vessel with a 20 foot paddle wheel, is highlighted as the film’s main star.
After a heavy snow, Bob Johnson offers to shovel walks for a nickel and later 15 cents, showing hustle. Neighbors react with mixed amusement as his earnings climb and deliveries elsewhere run longer than usual. Jay Brewer notes dairy deliveries stretched from 6 am to 1 pm.
Sunday morning proved brutal for delivery lads snowbound on routes as one man reports six stucks en route to work. Charles Sutton recalls a five and a half hour trek to Crawfordsville with his father using seven and a half gallons of gas and new tire chains worn flat. Bus Westermark’s ski idea for his wife backfired when her ski hit a drift and she collapsed in a tumble ending her outing.
The Journal notes Dick McCleery revealed Mrs George C Stewart was the cateress at his Roman party held last Friday. Big Tom Stewart of Washington is mentioned for new shoes that barely fit his growing feet.
Two tourists in Lis bon visited a service station and realized they were 1200 miles from New York instead of 850. They discovered they were in towa heading the wrong direction, as they proclaimed themselves worn en drivers in a humorous misdirection.
The woman says her husband began throwing plates at her last March and she was struck two weeks before Christmas. Police reports or court records are not included in the available text.
A sick patient refuses another surgery despite a doctor’s insistence. The physician reveals a mistaken glove left inside the patient during prior surgery. The patient retorts with humor and offers the doctor a quarter to buy a new rubber prosthetic.
L J Kehoe reviews Jackson Day events across the country including Washington where speakers praised or justified the Roosevelt era and its New Deal, contrasting it with Andrew Jackson's legacy and leaving the public unsure of the President’s future plans.
The piece contrasts Jackson and Roosevelt on debt reduction and local versus federal power. It cites Jackson’s fiscal restraint and Roosevelt’s expansion of government, including centralized control and blurring lines between party and leadership. It also notes Wallace’s split from the Republicans and their reaction.
The President entertained after dinner, joking with guests but avoiding any clues about future plans. He defended his long held belief in the people being fooled, insisting on continuing his controversial government ideas in opposition to critics. Louis J. Kehoe Washington, Iowa.
Neighboring editors praise Orville Elder in tributes reflecting his personal acquaintance and community impact. Riverside Leader notes his outstanding work as a small city daily newspaper man in Iowa, and his 1937 Master Editor award by the Iowa Press Association.
Keokuk County notes the death of J O Eider publisher of the Washington Evening Journal. He led in the profession and his paper was a top publication in the state. His community leadership will be missed and colleagues recall his service and guidance at the Journal.
Orville Hitler, 73, died last Thursday after years of poor health. He dedicated four decades to his town as a respected community leader and loyal colleague. He supported youth activities in church and agricultural groups and was highly regarded by all ages. He belonged to the Three Quarter Century club of county elders.
The Journal veteran Mr. Elder served forty years and was seen by News force as sincere, plucky, honest, and an ideal editor. Washington will miss him as he quietly did more for the city than its people realized.
Mr Elder, prominent Cedar Falls newspaper publisher and 1900 Evening Journal editor, dies after a year of declining health. He won the Master Editor award years ago and was deeply active in Washington community and church life, beloved by friends and neighbors.
The Columbus Junction Gazette notes the death of Mr Elder, a longtime editor and publisher figure in Iowa. For forty years he shaped the Washington Journal, guiding it to regional prominence, while also serving in the Presbyterian church and as a charter member of the Washington Rotary.
The Katona News notes the passing of a long serving editor in the community. It offers heartfelt sympathy to the family and recalls his helpfulness and efficiency in the field.
Orville Elder of the Washington Journal has died. He joined the Journal in 1900 and was widely recognized as a longtime leader among Iowa newspapermen.
Orville Elder, a 40 year veteran of the Washington Evening Journal, died at his home last Thursday at 12:30 noon after a two year illness. He devoted his life to public welfare and his editorials were lofty and clean, with no obnoxious advertising in the Journal. His fellow reporters praised his integrity and influence in the town.
Obituary notes Orville Elder publisher of the Washington Journal in Iowa. Describes him as a cooperative leader and a principled man whose paper stands as a strong Midwest enterprise. His death is viewed as a loss to Iowa journalism and to Washington.
Orville Elder, publisher and senior member of Elder and Shannon, died at his Washington home on Thursday after a long, productive life spent shaping the Washington Evening Journal. He built his career from diverse jobs, including bookkeeper, claim clerk, railway news buyer, Colorado hotel owner, and grocery partner, accumulating valuable experience.
A lifelong Iowa writer and editor, Orville Elder, received the Master Editor award from the Iowa Press Association. The certificate praised his hard work, honesty, unselfish influence, and dedication to the public good, noting his daily work reflected the Golden Rule.
Collier's notes more than 500 lunar places carry geographical names many fanciful like Bay of Rainbows Gulf of Dews Sea of Serenity and Marsh of Dream. The feature highlights the imaginative tradition behind celestial cartography and public interest in lunar exploration.
Report shows United States radio reach at one set per five people, lower than one per four in several leading nations. The comparison notes broader telephone coverage to one per seven in the United States versus one per 35 in another country.
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