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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1937
Page
4
Daily devotional note quotes James 1 8 about a double minded man being unstable in all his ways. The brief meditation centers on inner wavering and moral steadiness.
A newspaper weighs the risks and costs of the Earhart Noonan disappearance and air exploration. It notes public hope for their safety while questioning whether ambitious round trips justify expense and risk, citing Wiley Post and Will Rogers. It discusses mass production's impact on prices and progress.
A leading typewriter maker estimates a typewriter at $1,000 versus about $100 in mass production. An alarm clock would sell for at least $25 per unit, says the VP of a top firm. An electric refrigerator made experimentally costs about six times more than production models.
A minister reflects on a quiet Sunday as a firecracker sounds near a church and a westbound freight train roars by. A Country Club sprinkler lure and golf course sign humor highlight small town life with gentle irony. A keeper warns a woman away from a gorilla cage, and a barber shop tale ends with a quiet, humorous note.
A maid returns from her sister’s wedding and tells a glowing tale of gowns and guests. The employer’s question about the groom prompts the maid to reveal the truth he never turned up. A Washington businessman voices opinions on virtue and a mother’s finances. A toddler’s request for light reveals a family joke about money.
Note mocks G D for a tantrum over hearing Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes on the radio. Complains he craves strong liquor and dismisses a mere optical cue as insufficient. Then praises weather forecasters for predicting most weather and adding an extra tot.
The article argues that it is unrealistic for a single person to master multiple disciplines yet notes a single expert can support many. It praises specialization and states that businesses thrive when they dedicate themselves to serving customers exceptionally in their chosen line.
Letter from Clifford Beecha stationed in San Diego describes leaving in April for Maui Oahu and Lahaina then Honolulu with liberty cruises and a Y M C A stay. He details sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge, arriving in San Diego in June, gunner drills, duties on a motor launch and paint work, injuries a wisdom tooth pull and plans to visit Santa Monica and Port Premerton while hoping friends visit in San Diego.
Prairie Flower community notes a Vacation Bible School closing with a commendable program enjoyed by parents and friends. Local visits include Margaret Tracy from Muscatine at Roy Finke, and multiple callers at Thrasher and Shala homes. Family and social visits span Mt. Union, New London, and Pittsburg connections.
The note encourages both owner and customer to persevere. It highlights that many leading orchestra leaders began their careers as second fiddles, underscoring a path from humble roles to prominence.
Gladys Turnipseed returns home from Farm Bureau duties while Farl Booth pioneers electric fencing. L W Turnipseed family takes a Sunday drive to Oskaloosa, axle issue noted on return. St Pauls Ladies Aid hosts event. Prairie Flower School board meets. Several residents recover from surgeries. 4 H meeting and Nature Club gathering noted. Prairie Flower folks play kittenball despite a loss.
Fay Goodwin fractured his arm a few days ago while assisting Carl T. Anderson with hay. In Milotburg the community notes busy farm work, grain harvests, road grading, and a wedding attended by Mr and Mrs Carl T Anderson and Miss Louise Mather.
A brief community item recalls the Kanawhala family’s prior residence here, noting the mother’s family lived in the area several years ago on the FF and Rickey firm.
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