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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1939
Page
5
A religious note urges readers to put on the Lord Jesus Christ and resist fleshly lusts as part of spiritual preparation for the upcoming Sunday services on January 29 1939. The message cites Romans 13 14 and emphasizes righteous living.
Treasury reports show the national debt at 38.57 billion dollars with a fresh 100 million guaranteed notes issue. Excess expenditures over receipts reach 1.896 billion for the year, signaling continued spending growth and a widening deficit.
A column urges constant organized action by local townspeople to prevent stagnation. Regular clubs and citizen gatherings build fellowship and collective will, spreading goodwill even through simple meals. Everyone should contribute to keep the community moving forward.
The Brooklyn Chronicle warns readers that most home accident deaths occur in winter, citing 1937 data near 35,000 total while detailing risks from burns, suffocation, gas fumes, and icy steps. It urges readers to guard against winter hazards in homes and on sidewalks.
The Central Register notes a renewed interest in recorded sound as the phonograph returns to prominence after years of radio and other innovations. Canned music under control offers reliable results, and older songs remain appealing. Manufacturers offer longer lasting records and automatic changers to sustain interest.
Governor George Wilson confronts a difficult path in cutting expenditures and taxes as lawmakers and special interests push for more allocations. The politics of compromise threaten not only the governor but legislators who vote against additional appropriations, risking public and personal backlash.
District No 4 community items list Wednesday evening calls at the Paul Mayer home and Sunday dinner at the Howard Baker home. Guests include the Brennemans Kepharts Ernest family Libe and others. Many locals attend birthday events and quilting days with neighbors and relatives.
A farm house burned down soon after a Washington auto dealer visited with a prospect. More than a thousand chickens perished in the blaze, a tough stroke for both farmer and dealer. Chick Denison pondered if the jitterbug mirrors the waltz amid Firemen's Ball dances.
A humorous verse by Wm Owen mocks a spanking debate and a playful “Howling Success” refrain. The piece shifts to a quip about a minister’s talk and Office Grouch commentaries before noting the Golden Glove boats already underway at City Hall.
Mrs Clyde Fishburn and M Fred Mitchell with daughters Marie and Phyllis visited sister Mrs Claude McCoy while men attended a sale at Jim Stewarts. Nyle Bailey spent Sunday with his father and Mia Irani Hailey and Vernice. Jake Shra ders were Sunday evening callers. Wilbur Shans family joined G W Matham at Claude McCoy home Sunday. Elmer Macwood family and Virgil Fletcher were callers. Wilfred Smiths hosted supper Wednesday.
The note suggests Glenda Farrell drew a significant portion of fan mail from South America reflecting her international appeal and varied reception among audiences.
Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda, stars of Jesse James, win over Pineville residents who began to treat them as old friends after a few days. The town greeted them with friendly nicknames while Billie Burke and Walter Brennan receive light mentions. Gary Cooper and Merle Oberon are also noted in relation to upcoming projects.
Jack Benny stars in Artists and Models Abroad with Joan Bennett and others as The Frontiersman features William Boyd Hoppy and George Hayes Windy in a Clarence Mulford yarn about ranchers and outlaws. Hedy Lamarr reads lines via drama coach. William Fox survives a near fatal crash and J Carrol Walsh gains a film contract after saving his life. Walsh’s Il legal Traffic is his next role.
In Washington, Mr. and Mrs. W F Smith celebrate their 27th wedding anniversary with a party honoring Mrs. W F Smith and Hazel Statler birthdays. Guests include Glen Anderson, Hazel Statler, Jimmie Asbiy, Clyde Hillhouse, W H Mitchell, Dale, Fred Spangles, Harold, Gennie Clemens, Clyde Clemens, Earl Ferguson, Jim Stewart and family, Freda Spangle, Harry Maxwalle, Aired Fkisele, Lee, Frank Bailey, Bessie Baker, and others at various homes and dinner gatherings across the week.
Babson argues stable prices boost business during recovery and that recent commodity prices at their lowest since 1934 signal a longer-term prosperity path. He cites war cycles, postwar readjustment, and demand dynamics as drivers of price baselines and urges moderation in inflation.
Committees in Crawfordsville prepare for the Older Boys and Girls conference to be held Monday at the Methodist church with sessions starting at 9 30 am, 1 30 pm, and a fellowship banquet at 6 90 pm in the high school auditorium. Dr. Stanley P D Niles is noted as a leader.
Dent of Iowa Wesleyan College and G. Herberecht of Des Moines will be principal speakers at a gathering and hope for strong attendance. Wendell Voss visited Lockridge and John Atkinson. Mr and Mrs Will Long learned of Windaw Wilson Lemon's death in White Bear Lake Minnesota. burial set for Thursday after body was brought home.
Belfast nationalist poet William Drennan born 1754 died 1820 first expressed the phrase The Emerald Isle for Ireland, marking a notable early use by an Irish literary figure.
Archaeologists discover a theater in Apaema Syria with a stage measuring 00 feet and seating for 12 000. The find marks a major inland cultural site with potential insights into regional ancient performance spaces.
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