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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1942
Page
4
A brief devotional cites 1 Samuel 15 22 urging that obedience to the Lord outweighs sacrifices. The message emphasizes listening to God’s voice as the true path to righteousness.
Discussion contrasts public morale building through sendoffs and speeches with John J. McCloy’s view that true morale comes from hardship and competition. The piece also notes a sparsely populated Washington county jail with only an army deserter and two inmates, kept low by swift case disposition.
Sheriff H. M. Putnam runs the jail capably but its dated facilities fail to provide humane treatment. The county jail is small, often crowded, and not fit for inmates. This summer two prisoners, treated as trusties, work outside the jail and courthouse.
A fragment of humorous bits and political jests reflects wartime censorship and morale. Quips about censorship limits, air raids, and daily life show skeptical humor from Detroit to small towns with jokes about doctors, teachers, police, and family life amid war.
Walter D Fuller of the National Association of Manufacturers extols the power of freedom of opportunity press and enterprise in supporting national unity and wartime production. He praises American industry labor management and education for achieving record employment payrolls and national income, predicting continued growth while government procurement remains robust.
Readable snippets joke about rationing and shortages. The letters reference girdles gasoline sugar paint and tires as symbols of wartime hardship. The tone is wry social commentary from contemporary newspapers and cartoons.
About 50 members of the Pilotburg Ladies Aid society hosted Wellman M E and Baptist women at Mrs Frank Stransky’s home. Mrs Ralph Ashby led devotions with hymns while soloists Marion Stransky and Olin Biship performed. Wenona Anderson played The Maiden’s Prayer and Stransky siblings sang Growing Up for Jesus with Wenona at the piano. No business was conducted and attendees visited. lunch followed.
Crawfordsville July 14 readers learn Lillian Holmes visits her sister in Ames while Gerald Rhea of Moline Illinois calls on J C and Mrs Rhea. Weekend guests include Craig Nelson and son of Goldfield at W E Taylor home. Henry Cheney marks birthday with family at Oakland Mills. Rev Lester Bill Ruth Rich Leah Anderson and Dwight Owens attend Pioneer Young Peoples Institute at Mr Pleasant. Union Services held in Methodist church with choir and readings.
Plant peas so seed is just deep enough to stay moist during germination. Experts say 1 to 2 inches works on most loam soils, with slightly deeper planting needed for sandy soils.
Astronomers estimate the Milky Way houses up to 100 billion stars. Light travels at 186,000 miles per second, taking about 100,000 years to traverse from one edge of the galaxy to the other.
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