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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1941

Page

3

Bible Thought: Love Fulfills the Law in Romans 13 10

A brief devotional note citing Romans 13 10 on love as the fulfillment of the law. It emphasizes that true love avoids ill toward others and aligns actions with ethical living.

What Is Happening to Agriculture

The writer surveys U S farm economics from San Fernando Valley California noting high freight costs and Argentina competition depress U S corn prices. He urges government cooperation to raise farmer prices and proposes parity pricing and farm divestment/modernization plans to prevent farmer bankruptcy.

San Fernando Valley Iowa Mid-West United States

Edward Jeambey Speaks at Meeting of Brotherhood

Edward Louis Jeambey addressed the United Men's Brotherhood gathering at the Presbyterian church in Columbus Junction after a dinner. He discussed The Gospel According to Canes and displayed a large collection of canes from many countries.

Martha~ Butler Columbus Junction United Men's Brotherhood Presbyterian Church Edward Louis Jeambey Edwards Marjorie. Woodruff Marjorie

Club notes from Tuesday meetings in town

The Half Hour club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs J Huston and Mrs J K McKee reading a review of The Biography of Louisa M Alcott. The Whatsoever society gathered Tuesday evening in the Methodist church parlors with hostesses Mesdames Wilma Roundy Pearl Leonhard and Lois Ross. Miss Gertrude Kern has returned to Moline after a visit at Columbus City.

Pipeline Will Ship Crude From U S Midcontinent Field

Orby Pipeline Andi refinery at Sarnia Ontario will obtain crude petroleum by pipeline from the U S midcontinent field to augment deliveries by tankers.

Andi Sarnia Ont United States

Slips of the Press and Humorous Exchanges

A digest of light quips from newspapers and overheard lines. Jokes about a driver and passenger water, a coffee disaster, a church supper misprint, and quotes from various papers highlight humorous slips and wry observations.

Embarrassed Readers Seek Reimbursement in Tabloid Offer

A reader submitted a letter claiming an early night shift worker found another man with his wife and asked for two dollars for his embarrassment while his wife sought one dollar. The editor sent a three dollar check, noting the stranger might also feel embarrassment.

Dolly and Polly exchange sharp banter over love and insurance

Dolly teases about a blonde stealing a boyfriend while Polly vows she will act first. An insurance agent remarks that insurance is the most important business in the world, calling it a matter of life and death.

Dolly Polly Ana

Newlywed Kitchen Clash Over Boiled Eggs

The fragment suggests a domestic scene where a newlywed couple argues about eggs, with one partners complaining they are not soft and have boiled for two hours. The exchange hints at kitchen mishap and marital tension.

Sage Sayings From the Press

An item notes a Dallas News reader report about an Italian short wave broadcast calling the British Africa campaign doomed or perhaps stating the aide died. The brief reflects wartime press comment and public perception conveyed by radio reports.

Africa Dallas News

People I See Them by Luther G Boots Andrews

Luther G Boots Andrews reflects on his near death experience in a hospital summer, noting lessons about health, wealth, and worry. He says most worries never come true and urges embracing life with a clearer, happier outlook.

Luther G Boots” Andrews

Gun accident claims life of young Iowa Falls teacher

Margaret Roberts, 20, rural school teacher, was fatally shot at her home while she and her brother examined a shotgun preparing for a school program. The gun went off hitting the top of her head.

Iowa Falls Margaret Roberts

Name Change Sparks Duke of Windsor Hotel in Windsor

In Windsor North Carolina a hotel owner quickly renamed his establishment the Duke of Windsor shortly after King Edward abdicated. The swift branding signals local fascination with royal headlines.

Edward Windsor N. C Duke of Windsor

Not Proper for a Young Lady to Turn on the Street

A dialogue where Dorothy is chided by her mother for turning to look at a stranger. Dorothy insists she only wanted to see if he was looking as well, prompting a humorous back and forth about propriety and curiosity.

Argentina Iowa Kansas Southern Pacific R. R Washington van Nuys North Hollywood Mother Dorothy

Sailors Held in Maltreatment Case Over Flag Incident

Two U S Navy sailors E G Lafekey 28 and Harold J Sturtevant 23 were held on a charge of malicious mischief for ripping a swastika flag from the German consulate in San Francisco. They were placed in custody of the navy prior to sentence and are shown behind bars.

San Francisco G. Lafekey Harold J. Sturtevant U. S. Navy Navy

Joe Palooka Strikes Back in Slapstick Comic

Cartoon caption pranks Joe Palooka as a blundering hero endures a dizzy moment. The strip shows Palooka reacting to a sudden collision and comic misfortune with exaggerated, flat narration typical of Ham Fisher's era.

Training the Nation for Defense Industry Jobs

The article outlines how American industry will supply 1,575,000 skilled and 1,820,000 semi skilled laborers for defense. It notes lengthy training times for skilled roles versus faster paths for gunners and pilots, and details aggressive hiring, retraining, and school programs to expand manpower. Aircraft sector shows rapid growth from 60,000 workers in 1940 to 165,000, with projections to 382,000 by June and over 600,000 including sub contractors.

National Defense Toremas West Point Sam Washington

Two Widows File 42895 for Collision

Two damage suits totaling 42895 were filed in district court against Howard Sentman of Oxford after an auto collision near North Liberty on Nov. 9, 1940. Plaintiffs are two Washington widows whose husbands were killed in the crash. Mrs Edward Wittetoe seeks 30000 and Mrs Paul Peiffer seeks 12895.

Iowa City Howard Sentman Oxford North Liberty Washington Edward Wittetoe Paul Peiffer

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