Love Shapes Our Destiny
Today’s Bible Thought from Friday January 17 1941 urges readers to guard themselves by loving the Lord. A brief devotional line quotes Joshua 23 11 stressing faithful devotion as guiding influence.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1941
Page
4
President Roosevelt's War Mood Criticized by Christian Century
The Christian Century editorial denounces President Roosevelt's congressional message as a bid to whip up war sentiment. It argues the president generates belligerency from the White House, aims to cow Congress into rubber-stamping his agenda, and warns this method threatens American democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
White House
Lincoln
McKinley
Wilson
Roosevelt
Too Young to Wed in West Virginia
The piece notes a thirteen year old girl who married recently in West Virginia and argues that a minimum marriage age should be fifteen. It emphasizes concern that a girl so young cannot know her own mind and should wait longer before wedlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Debate on Bride Age Sparks Generational Views
In a dialogue about marriage norms a male speaker argues that girls should wait longer before marrying. He suggests fifteen as a minimum age and even prefers sixteen, reflecting evolving expectations about when a girl is ready for marriage.
Music War on the Radio in Iowa Controversy
The Journal received notes from ASCAP and BMI amid a dispute over music airplay and rates. ASCAP cites Iowa songs banned from radio including Way Down in Iowa I’m Going to Hide Away and the Corn Song. BMI issue outlines its push for new composers and more music on air. Public impact of the war remains to be seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
ASCAP
Wilson
Iowa
Broadcast Music Inc
BMI
London Faces Dark Living Rooms and Shelters
One million people in London are living in air raid shelters amid postwar shortages while homes lack lighting and up to date bathroom fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tures
London
March 15 Tax Note Reminds Public of Deficit Payment
A March 15 tax reminder notes higher taxes next year with an eight billion dollar deficit. The president says the owed money goes to the public, kept in the family, to ease the burden of income tax.
William Allen White Resigns as Defender of America Cause
The Somerset Daily American notes William Allen White resigns as editor to lead the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, amid internal committee tensions. It argues Americans must stay out of war in Europe even as business and professional leaders push for involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen White
America
Europe
Somerset
Daily American
Grinnell Herald-Register
Italy
Wes
Parade folly as fifteen Indians fail to ride horses
A Kansas committee hired fifteen Native Americans in full regalia for a pioneer parade but none could ride a horse. The incident, relayed by the Osborne County farmer, became a humorous local tale about preparation and cultural expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne County
Kan
Miracles of Faith Are Possible
A brief religious message emphasizes that faith can empower individuals as biblical prophecy promises divine support and strength. It invokes a verse from Joshua to encourage perseverance and trust in God's protection.
Eggs Return to Trust: Man Delivers Groceries on Icy Day
Years after an egg mishap a Washington man finally carries home a three dozen egg package safely on an slick ice day. His wife, who had stopped trusting him, arranged delivery again. Reports say he reached home without incident while others rush to a funeral afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Right Turn Riddle Confuses Lady Motorist and Officer
A comic exchange shows a Traffic Officer denying a right turn while implying the turn is correct. The lady asks why and the officer suggests turning left first to proceed, ending with a punch line about no progress ahead.
Do's and Don'ts for Citizens and Other Tales of Life
A miscellany of anecdotes and quotations discusses civic letters to Congress, manners at the curb, and tongue in cheek exchanges. The piece pairs a traffic close call with dog and man to a string of quips about writing to lawmakers, agents, and everyday etiquette in public life.
People as I See Them by Luther G Boots Andrews
A portrait of a successful, personable businessman who values health, simple living, and helping others. He avoids overworking for profit, believes in living today, and struggles with procrastination while insisting on positive personal conduct and genuine effort to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garland Pollard
Virginia
D. C. Barrett
Eric H. Biddle
U. S. Committee For Care of
Wartime reflections and local notes from Grinnell area
A collection of column items discusses English child refugees in America and their mothers, local business changes with Frances McCoy Cherry and Will Harwood, Italian war rhetoric, a Mount Pleasant News critique on realism, and ponderings from the Pella Chronicle on postwar Germany and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances McCoy Cherry
Will Harwood
California
Frances
Mount Pleasant
Clara Rathmel Visits Parental Telfords in Ainsworth
Mrs Clara Rathmel of Oklahoma is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W Telford and brother Martin with family for several weeks Also Merle Telford and baby of Waterloo visit for a week Local hobbyist Hazel Hunt has 170 novelty china dogs in a collection from seven to eight states Lillian Vera and Emma attended a telephone operators meeting in Aledo Ill and premDs illness sick list notes Ke Evansen referenced in closing line
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Clara Rathmel
Oklahoma
W. Telford
Martin
Merle Telford
Baby
Waterloo
Hazel Hunt
Lillian
Vera Simpson
Emma Walker
Aledo
Ill
I. Smylie
Lee Ginkens
Beverly
James Jinkens
Silvis
Warnacut
Des Moines
Chicago
W. R. Crawford
Harold Nichols
Nate Crawford
James §. Baird
Washington
Irene Bishop
West Liberty
G. F. Trotter
KE. J. Evansen
Dinner guests bid farewell to Harlan before Texas trip
Sunday dinner guests in farewell for Harlan bound for Troop D to Texas included Corwin Evans and Miss Greta Berg of Moline, Helen Trog ge of Numa, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lambert of Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Duane McCreedy and Jamil of Fairfield attended in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Texas
Corwin Evans
Greta Berg
Moline
Helen Trogge
Numa
Ed Lambert
Ainsworth
Duane MccCreedy
Jamil
Fairfield
Veteran educator elected secretary for seventh straight term
Frank Farrar was elected secretary of the Puget Sound Schoolmasters club for the seventieth consecutive time. First chosen in 1905, he has been re elected biannually as the organization met in Seattle in spring and Tacoma in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Farrar
Puget Sound
Seattle
Tacoma
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U.S
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