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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
4
Bible thought urges empathy and sympathy as a daily discipline. A noted quote from Alfred Reeves contrasts common humanity with differences in intellect, stressing education as a path to personal enfranchisement and civic citizenship.
Opinion column examines the neutrality act and its possible changes. It discusses how amendments might aid democracies in Europe or push the United States toward war, contrasting isolationist and anti-war perspectives. A graphic Jew story highlights American identity amid antisemitism concerns.
A religious verse proclaims that if a man loves Jesus he will keep his words and God the Father will dwell with him. The passage emphasizes intimate divine dwelling as a consequence of faith and obedience.
A Washington businessman took about $100 from a cash register to avoid leaving it overnight. He hid the money at home, then forgot where he hid it. Three days passed before he found it, pondering whether leaving it at the store would have been easier.
A professional man and his family move into a long established town wary of city folk. After ten years the mayor dismisses their claim of native status noting a cat in an oven does not make it bisential. A stray note hints at cross symbols and a lunch stand incident about hash recipe research.
The passage notes Uncle Eben’s idea that people chase happiness too hard and may miss it, arguing effort alone cannot guarantee cheerfulness. It reflects on the tension between striving and contentment in everyday life.
George Raft’s new film The L Lady's From Kentucky opens Friday at Fox Theatre showing a hospital blood transfusion scene drawn from the actor’s real life. Ellen Drew co stars with Hugh Herbert and ZaSu Pitts. Flatley appears as an extra. Also premiering Renegade Trail stars William Boyd without his horse King Nappy due to an injury, replaced by a double. Bette Davis in Juarez wears a black wig that fools preview crowds at State Theatre, even pairing it with a red sweater and sporty clothes.
Mary Frances Potratz celebrated turning one at a Sunday dinner hosted by Ed Potratz and family at Ward Essley’s home. Kenneth Farrier suffered a broken right hand last Friday. Attendees included Elmer Reschley, Betty of Brighton, Kenneth Snider, Lenora, John Wagner, Russell Davison, and John Ellis.
Karen of Wayland and several families were Sunday and Tuesday visitors at multiple local homes including Clarence Benson Clark Wagner Rod ney Swailes and J W Hendrickson. Alice Lukavsky returned from two weeks with Edwin Lukavsky in Lone Tree. Edward Lukivsky bought a new tractor and haying equipment. Russell Davison spent Sunday with John Wagner.
A French town Ahun with about 2000 residents has reportedly not seen a fire in six centuries marking a rare record for the central region. Local officials note the absence of destructive blazes, underscoring historical calm in the community.
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