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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
4
Bible Thought Thursday for July 21 1938 cites Isaiah 64 1 2 urging read the heavens and seek God's presence to awe foes. The Atlantic Log notes steady grind in business, combining hard work with planning to see what to do.
A column ridicules Douglas Corrigan for his cross country misdirection and mocks California stereotypes. It also notes medical advances such as the iron lung and highlights a Mayo Clinic case where heart surgery freed a patient from a lime-cased heart, renewing faith in medical progress.
The piece lauds Douglas Corrigan for flying from New York toward Los Angeles by mistake instead of Honolulu. It notes heat and tremblers as excuses for wild travels, praises his achievement, and humorously defends his honesty against doubters in a jokey Liars Club context.
Sandy Hook notes report Mrs. Dunbar’s continued good health, Faith's finger amputation, Mrs. Raymond Richards improving at home, and updates on the Mineart and Lamansky families. Indian Creek falls to Lockridge and next plays Stoner at a Fairfield diamond. Inez Farrier to return soon from Michigan. Stout family reunion at Sunset Park with Amos Stout and kin.
Des Moines officials report about 17 000 state unemployment claims filed since applications began 13 days ago. After an initial surge, the daily intake settled to roughly 600 new claims per day.
The sage of Chinatown cautions that not understanding a matter is not a fault, but attempting to explain it to trusting people risks becoming guilty of a dangerous form of false pretense.
Don Ross writes from Des Moines July 18 1938 detailing meetings with former Washingtonians in Chicago Des Moines and beyond. He mentions Phil Mercer Hilt Rabenold Dooley Hites and others as they share news about careers health and newspaper circles while recalling Dr J C Boice and Frank Appleby and reporting on social and professional links between Washington Iowa and Des Moines.
Don Ross writes of visiting Mike and Joe and notes his mother is healthy and enjoys grandchildren. He mentions Dr. Kimmelshue and praises Chalmers Fulton as a longtime personal friend. He closes with a tongue in cheek remark about Joe Pa and asks the Journal to keep him out of trouble.
July entries record visits by Mr. and Mrs. James Chornening to Ottumwa and others including Mrs. Sprindley Schulty Schulty and Neffs. John Patterson helped tassel Pioneer Hybrid seed corn at Durant, about a month. Lawrence Heck and Clayton Bear combined oats for local farmers on Tuesday and Monday.
An Indo China jungle backdrop spanning several acres was built on the 20th Century Fox lot for Mr Moto Takes A Chance. The scene features a murky jungle river a native settlement and a temple ofRhymers architecture. Rochelle Hudson Robert Kent and J Edward Bromberg star in the mystery thriller opening Friday.
Olive Jane Rinehart aged 15 of Lacona and Genevieve Rankin aged 16 of Tracy tied for the Marion county 4-H girls health championship. Officials decided to determine the winner by drawing straws.
A fragment notes Mabel Rockhill as home Demonstration agent overseeing a straw pull for girls and Miss tivebart drawing the lucky pick, indicating the county would select representatives for the state contest.
The first silver dollar issued by the United States appeared in 1793, the year the U S Mint was established.
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