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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1938
Page
4
A devotional urging compassion for the thirsty and forsaken citing Isaiah 41 17. The message asks if one will leave a life that inspires better relations across colors languages and regions. Howard DPD McGrath DD.
Joe Wright and Mac Terry visited the writer to relate large corn shipments loading on barges at Muscatine and destined for export in New Orleans, with much going to Germany. They also note recent statements from Mussolini and Hitler.
The article argues that creditor and debtor nations can purchase goods with cash even when indebted. It notes Europe buys corn and wheat from the United States and pays cash, while Germany buys wheat to meet needs despite debt, stressing that cash purchases are possible and practical regardless of creditor status.
A Washington businessman attended a circus with his young son and was escorted by a starred officer in the reserved section. The bank president was followed by many people and children as the officer addressed him loudly. The piece compares attention given to Douglas Corrigan and Howard Hughes in bold claims of sensational America.
A fragmented grainy page merges sports lore, a tale of plane flight to Ireland, and a dark humor column. It recalls a Cubs payoff moment, a Washington teacher’s story of a black boy nicknamed Midnight, golf scenes at a country club, farm life and a mixed foursome, and a crime joke about two burglars and a lawyer.
Walter Young, 32, was badly injured Monday during highway No. 2 paving seven miles east of Columbus Junction. Struck by the mixer skip, the three ton machine toppled him. He is in serious condition at University Hospital Iowa City. No witness identified, address and family unknown. Hay fork injures farmer Harry Vince. stitches needed for leg wound. Martha and Grace Butler visited friends in Iowa City. Louisa county 4-H officers elected at Columbus Junction camp include Mary Perdlewitz president Evelyn Hammer vice president Elna Bailey secretary Wilma Pagemiller historian. Philathea class fundraiser nets $50. Mrs W R Frisk visiting Moline relatives. James Allen returns from Lexington Ky after band tenure.
In Washington County Iowa the court receives the petition of C T Johnson Jr seeking to establish title to the west quarter of the southeast quarter of section 36 township 77 north range 9 west. Defendants are named with unknown spouses and heirs. Proceedings set to Sept 12 1938.
Reverend John Paul Mackey and co workers Edward and Edythe Walker report excellent progress with gospel meetings in the Nazarenes tent at South Marion avenue and West Van Buren street Washington. Des Moines district superintendent Reverend Hardy Powers will visit Saturday night to organize the church. A good class of members is expected to join future events. The Nazarene church emphasizes preaching the gospel and entire sanctification rather than schisms or special church governance.
Vic tor McLaglen and Brian Donlevy renew their on screen rivalry in We're Going To Be Rich at the State Theatre on Wednesday. Gracie Fields stars alongside McLaglen in a tale set in frontier life across Australia and South Africa during the eighties.
Nolan stars as a racketeer in Hunted Men at the Fox Theatre. The plot centers on a gangster fleeing police and hiding in a suburban home where he becomes a frightening figure to a ready-made American family. The supporting cast features J Carrol Naish Anthony Quinn and Johnny Downs.
Locals report visitors to the Morgan home including Mrs Geo Deward and Mrs Minnie Webster of Monmouth and Mrs H B Sargent of State Center Iowa. Dr Irwin and W O Morgan George Lord of Ainsworth and Charlie Hoover ahead to Des Moines for the Republican State convention. Fine weather favors threshing in recent days. Mrs Marion George and children Mary and Paul of Wash
threshers to eat meals at the Frank Leeper home again this year. Stanley Mouser runs the threshing machine for Ed Squire of Washington and the crew will dine there. A Saturday shower aided corn fields while locals helped with hay and oats harvest in Wellman area. Maryland Brown returned home after helping neighbors. Nate Benson's family attended the annual homecoming.
Janice and Ernestine Herr visited with Mrs. Lucy Morgan Friday afternoon. Nick Allender of Oskaloosa is helping his cousin, John Souten, during the harvest work.
Mr and Mrs James O lin of Kalona called on B A Holmes and family Sunday evening. Mark Koening helped Stumpf thresh at the Dan farm Monday. Charles Ashby expects to combining sometime Monday.
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