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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1938
Page
6
A Bible Thought cites Romans 8 8 9 on living in the Spirit and being Christ’s. A political remark notes sincerity as the most attractive trait in a candidate and warns against demagogues who win voters with oratory but are exposed over time by the House of Commons instinct.
The article recounts the iron lung’s birth as a life saver for paralyzed breathing and describes a four patient chamber where nurses and doctors attend inside the apparatus. Barrett Hoyt, a Harvard senior, woke September 8, 1929 with a headache and stiff neck, marking the start of this story.
A 21 year old patient with infantile paralysis survives after doctors use the Drinker respirator in a Boston hospital. The device breathes for him for weeks, enabling recovery and eventual return to life as a Harvard graduate and Boston businessman. Other cases note long term use by Fred B Suite Jr in Chicago and a New York boy who relies on nightly oxygen.
Madge Evans headlines as Julie Armstrong alongside Preston Foster in Army Girl at State Theatre through Saturday. A lively wartime romance centers on a cavalry commander’s daughter drawn to a tank corps captain amid post life, competition, and a possible clash with Washington over command.
A collection of humor and moral reflections includes a gate scene where St Peter contemplates suing Satan, a river drowning report with a wary officer, a call and response about freckles, a wry poem about builders versus wreckers, a self examining contrast on life roles, and a humorous take on typographical errors during publishing.
Industry and Commerce cites a foreign source detailing U S dominance in global resources. It notes the United States covers 6 percent of world area and 7 percent of population while consuming large shares of coffee tin rubber sugar silk coal and more. It also performs major oil and agricultural outputs and commands vast monetary assets and banking resources.
The July report notes oats tangled by last week's winds and rain. Local workers including Lester Norenberg Seba Fleener and others assisted Roy Funston Walter Bowers Clayton Funston and Seba Fleener in harvesting with several households hosting visitors and a new combine.
Mary Jane Morrison fifteen months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Morrison has been in the children's hospital Iowa City and will be brought home Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Stock visited in Lone Tree Friday. L C Miller in Burlington for optometrist meeting. Jo Ann Griggs from Cedar Rapids visiting Donna Winegarden this week. Mr and Mrs Max McCrabb of Anamosa visiting Frank Schwartz home. Mrs Cris Ruegsegger able to be up after weeks in bed with heart ailment.
The excerpt contrasts wealth and leadership with economic growth and public duty. It laments misused power and calls for prudent management. A poem reflects on missed friendships and mortality, followed by a civic plea urging heightened street safety as students enjoy summer away from school.
Riverside records announce St Marys church will sponsor a Labor Day celebration on Monday September 5 on church grounds with committees to be announced. Also noted are multiple local social updates including births, visits, and travel of residents Rambling notices cover a baby born in San Diego to Mr and Mrs Henry Wolters Mrs Ingram visiting from Iowa City Rev Truxan and relatives visiting for dinner and a tar application project by Mr Dewey Lawrence and son Mildred O Conner visiting Riverside from Iowa City and remork on Mrs Harry Turners operation in Rochester Minnesota.
Washington Lodge No. 20 A F and A M meets first Friday each month. Mohland W M Yard secretary. Train schedules show Golden State Limited No 1 and No 4, Califonian No 43 and 44 with regular stops at Washington and Knoxville Branch No 430. Burlington Trailways bus departures from Washington daily and note ticket outlets Colenso Hotel and Bus Depot. Ray Go Tracy, agent.
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