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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1941
Page
3
A concise devotional excerpt urges growth in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. It emphasizes giving glory to the Lord now and forever, citing 2 Peter 3:18.
A short, satirical look at British democracy allowing 2000 anti war Communists to meet in London with police protection. The piece argues that free speech strengthens democracy, while egg throwing in America would silence dissent and empower extremists.
The Rotarian notes Vladimir Ipatieff, a Russian exile and chemist who settled in the United States, lectured at the University of Chicago, became a naturalized citizen and research director. It argues immigration enriches America and praises Ipatieff as a great, contributing immigrant.
The speaker argues that viewing democracy as weak invites false beliefs that force is needed to prevail. They challenge the notion that disagreement weakens democracy and advocate for resolving disputes through reasoning rather than coercion.
A magazine recounts A. E. Stewart’s loan request to a famed banker for a million dollars. Seeing a rival rug source, Stewart storms out after declaring he won’t borrow from a lender who disrespects him. The piece ends with a quip on Hawaii potentially becoming a state and the See America First group.
A whimsical remark from Santa Fe Magazine notes the humor in calling a hot dog the noblest dog. It jokes that the snack neither bites the hand that feeds it nor fails to feed the hand that bites it.
An exchange notes it is better for your wife to find a letter in your pocket you forgot to mail than one you forgot to burn, per the Linn Record.
A headless woman fainted in a Cincinnati side show prompting discussion of audience reaction to blood rush during acts. The passage also notes German officials’ habit of altering war communiques to exaggerate English bomb damage for German listeners.
A somber seminarian writes about church social events where meals recur. He mocks clerical gatherings as eating together and jokes that sermons may require baked goods to draw crowds. Several light vignettes follow, ending with a quip about a boy at home reading the gas meter.
The Fox theatre showed Cherokee Strip featuring Richard Dix as a U S Marshal in 1893 boom town. He battles the Barretts with aid from the Lovell clan to restore order as Victor Jory and Florence Rice support the western saga. Comedy and romance punctuate the action with a strong ensemble.
The article notes Hawthorne and Carlyle wrote illegibly, leaving manuscripts unpublished. A London printer hires a Scottish recommended compositor who first sets Carlyle's piece. He exclaims about the famed writer and jokes about another Scot avoiding him.
In March term 1941 Gee J Norman and Mildred J Norman sue Nathan Baker Thomas Baker John Lyon Alexander Lee John E Martin Alex Lee Ro Sanna Lee John E Malin Jeremia W Malin Jermiah Malin Fanny Ritchey Wesley Ritchey Lydia Ritchey Caroline Rit chy Edwin Ritchey Thomas Ritchey Nathan Littler Jacob Kopp Jacob F Kopp Lydia Kopp Jesse Ashby Fanny Ashby Caroline Rit chy Edwin Ritchy Edmond Ritchey William Jenkins Johnathan Conger Wm Jenkins Margaret Jenkins J C Conger Jane Conger James Dawson Jonathan Conger Janette Dawson David Crandall E N Crandall Elizabeth H Crandall Richard H Marsh Mercy Marsh James S Hatch Mary K E McLaughlin Wm McGaughy William Wilson Jr Lorena McFarland Jackson Roberts Wm Wilson Jr J B Randle Winfield Smious Washington Loan Building Assoc C Boice Frank W Roberts Mary E Randle John B McConahey Margaret Lyon and all unknown claimants to Lot 4 Block 6 East Washington Iowa now city in Washington County Iowa.
Petition filed in the District Court of Washington County claims the plaintiffs are absolute owners in fee simple of described real estate. It seeks to quiet and establish title against defendants and unknown claimants, barring any adverse rights. If not answered by March 10 1941 a default judgment will be entered. Attorney T S Brookhart represents the plaintiffs. The notice runs through February 10 1941.
A cameo is a striated stone like onyx or sardonyx carved in relief with the design and background in contrasting colors.
The brief lists daily No 8 Golden State Limited at 4 00 p m regular stop and No 1 Local at 11 17 p m regular stop with No 43 Californian also mentioned as daily service. The items present are timetable style notes without additional context or destinations.
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