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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1938
Page
10
Daily thought notes urge readers to search scripture for eternal life as John 5 39 is cited. The entry, dated July 5 1038, references a Nobel prize and cr emotions amid a sprawling political race with about 10 000 votes in a total 800 000 vote field.
Observations notes James Roosevelt hospitalized at Mayo Clinic St Mary's in Rochester with stomach issues. The piece reflects on the pressure of being the president's son, Minnesota primary results, and calls for calmer, fact-based public discourse. It laments political sensationalism and contrasts wartime provocation with the desire for peaceful civilization.
Report from Rubio details about twenty residents from Clay Township in Washington County attending the state N P P M A picnic at Wildwood park in Ottumwa. The piece notes other local visits and a description of the koto, a Japanese harp, including its construction and musical range.
The note reflects a calm Fourth of July with no injuries or burns, contrasting with typical celebrations and missing the usual noise of firecrackers.
A letter to V. O. L suggests pairing Joe Palooka with Joe Louis for a Fall Festival event and hints at wagering odds. The writer comments on writing a column, jokes about heat, and mentions Dave Elder offering to pay for coffee if the recipient loses in the bout.
Henrietta asks if Betty should write a vegetable letter to thank her hosts after returning from the Rainbow Convention in Clinton. Betty’s family explains the concept and confirms the customary note of gratitude.
A Washington girl planned a date with a local fellow who was to pick her up at her sister's home. He tried calling but reached no one, then picked her up and asked about the missed calls. He had been using a last year's directory, causing the phone number mix up.
A collection of brief aphorisms about charm, honesty, work, and social manners. Notable lines reference J Pierpont Morgan on motives and a reminder that worry is prepaid trouble. The notes poke fun at humility, friendship, and a busy pursuit of business over leisure.
The Office Grouch wonders why women claim marriage lays them waste yet still push their single sisters toward wedlock. The quip suggests a paradox between disillusionment and matchmaking effort.
A child, William, suspects his mother’s warning about private deeds. He jokes about baths and notes that alibis are easy to make but lack value once tested. The short verse reflects childish doubt and parental instruction.
L J Kehoe argues in a Common Sense column that the United States should resist accusations from foreign leaders blaming immigration limits for their problems. He condemns dictator rhetoric and warns of aliens dominating labor, draining relief rolls, and spreading Nazi Fascist or Communist ideologies in the country.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday monthly with W M William Mohland and secretary A W Yard. The rail timetable lists westbound and eastbound trains, mixed services, and daily or Sunday exclusions, with agents C Anderson and Ray C Tracy noted for local depots and bus connections.
Des Moines July 5 1934 George J Keller state WPA administrator appeals to all Iowa WPA workers to seek private employment without fearing loss of WPA jobs. He notes harvest season and new PWA projects will create work and that private work won’t bar reemployment. He criticizes supervisors who discourage private work and warns those who promote such advice will be dismissed.
The author denounces alien hordes and gangs as threats costing billions to safeguard the public. He argues against loosening immigration laws and calls for stricter entry requirements and a system to report foreign undesirables to prevent future trouble in the United States.
A well fed lion is described as indifferent to game and other animals, allowing zebras and other plains creatures to approach within feet and even pass through a herd. This behavior shows the calmer side of a satiated predator in Africa.
The Columbus Independent district census shows 471 youths ages five to 21, with 236 boys and 235 girls, and 1389 boys to 140 girls ages seven to sixteen. The district includes Columbus City, Columbus Junction and former rural districts Boston Short Creek and Tennessee.
Des Moines reports a unsettled weather period from July 4 to July 9 with showers expected especially early in the week. Temperatures are forecast to run above normal across the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys and northern and central Great Plains.
The text presents a reflection on atonement as a chain of spiritual effort where the amendment acts as the final link in the process. It emphasizes completion of atonement through continuous moral action and renewal.
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