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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1938
Page
4
Today's Bible Thought notes that understanding individuals should teach others, citing Daniel 11 33. It emphasizes character as the foundation of respect and a prerequisite for true dignity, warning that weak character yields superficial effort and disappointing results.
The writer remains largely indoors eight weeks after injury, reflecting on confinement, personal responsibility, and the shared fate of those suffering. He urges careful self-care, laments missed social events at the Country Club with Congressman Eicher, and notes a changing rural landscape while life on the Potomac stays quiet.
July 23 note thanks a reader for a vivid observation contrasting 1888 fashion and daily life with 1938 changes. It cites women in corsets and petticoats versus modern dress, and men’s habits from coal stoves to stock markets, plus a variety of local notes about doctors, poems, and community quirks.
Fox screens Wayne Morris and Priscilla Lane in Men Are Such Fools through Tuesday. The film pairs a young couple in love with a plot about trust and modern marriage, featuring a strong supporting cast including Humphrey Bogart and Hugh Herbert.
Ora Gingerich and his crew are laying the basement floors in Ellery Foster's $12,000 home in Wellman. Finishing woodwork is expected next week, but occupancy may wait until October. Local social notes mention visits and neighbors and a humorous exchange about a parrot.
Marion S. George treasurer of Washington County Iowa certifies the semi annual report covers January 1 to May 31 1938 and presents total disbursements sums within the period. The document confirms the accuracy of the financial summary for the stated term.
The Will Munro threshing machine is buzzing in the community west of town. The crew dined at the Forinash restaurant and will start threshing east of town next week. Billy Rief’s eye injury improves as he wears colored glasses. A tea at the United Presbyterian church drew many members and friends. The Home Art club met at Mrs. Brumbeck’s Wellston area home. guests included Mrs. Walters and two daughters from Rock Island.
A human body in good health contains under a tenth of an ounce of iron with most of it concentrated in the blood. The statement outlines iron distribution and its primary presence in circulating blood.
A group of ladies from the Ladies Aid washed and cleaned woodwork in the Methodist church during a Friday morning visit in Estes Park Colorado. The walls are being redecorated and another cleaning session is planned for next week by another group of women.
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