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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1939
Page
6
A collection of brief excerpts ends with reflections by Charles F. Kettering and George E. Woodberry. It notes a calm view of the future and frames risk as part of faith. It cites Dr. James B. Conant on human dignity and achievement.
A column argues that private business is vital to production and employment, asserting that attacks on business by politicians are misdirected. It stresses cooperation between producers, processors, and distributors, warns against economic chaos, and urges continued support for both production and business to prevent societal decline. The piece cites historical shifts toward cooperative exchange and cites satirical and editorial quips from various papers.
Rural carriers conduct a state convention trip report from Crawfordsville with local attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Clark and note several visitors. The piece also mentions a Park picnic and farmers threshing amid rain delays plus visits to Muscatine and Brighton for hospital and social events.
Chameleons eat insects and can be fed chopped meat meal worms or raw egg with water. Some refuse all food and are said to be very difficult to keep in captivity for more than a few months.
A breezy miscellany features barbershop banter about beards, storefront log fronts from Pioneer Drug, ERM Bridges, I G A and Harwood Shoes, and humorous bits on Irish bicycle riders, a Vegas of puns, a Florida renitor death tale, and a string of micro jokes about daily life and odd observations.
A girl pursues domestic science in high school and college to become a teacher, then marries. Gossip twists her story. Two men discuss a son's earnings, claiming $50,000 in Cleveland’s jewelry trade, but it was the junk business and only $6,000.
Mickey Daniels, once a familiar face in Our Gang, returns as a messenger boy in SOS Tidal Wave opening Wednesday at the Fox Theatre. The freckled comedian has grown since his Our Gang days and now stands about five eight, with a film career resurging after a slower period during his awkward stage. Ralph Byrd Kay Sutton and Frank Jenks lead in the picture.
The scene depicts a traveling circus setting for Lee Tracy's Fixer Dogan with tents under the big top. Vir ginia Weidler plays a stranded or orphaned youth, Pegey Shannon a female non tamer, and Rita LaRoy, Bradley Pace, Jack Arnold, and Irene Franklin co star in the RKO Radio cast.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Pauger of Iowa City spent the past week at the Meeks home in Crawfordsville. Mrs Pauger formerly Alice Meeks and the couple wed July 11 in Iowa City. They plan to return to work next week.
At a July 14 1939 special meeting of the stockholders Southwest Richmond Electric Company was dissolved and its corporate existence terminated. Dated Richmond Iowa July 14 1939. By President Joseph Preper Attest Secretary Leo Te Rockhorst.
The Stock Electric Company passes a resolution ratifying the transfer of transmission lines and assets to Iowa Electric Company and authorizes execution of the Bill of Sale. It also resolves to dissolve the corporation and wind up affairs. The record mentions dates July 18 to August 1 and includes unrelated quoted dialogue about wages and thugs.
A mahogany veneer is produced by cutting a beard from the log without crossing the log’s center. This method yields plain or that cut mahogany with a striped edge and a shell or swirl gore in the center.
Rotary members heard centennial committee reports with Al Goddard noting strong Washington interest in the whiskey idea and Yankton ties. Frank Parrish entertained with dialect stories while Fred Downing praised cooperative support across centennial preparations.
West Chester Methodist church schedules a birthday party for July 30 with a noon basket dinner and afternoon program. Pastor to speak on Pioneers or Tourists. Rev O A Alleson of Mt Union to give a message. former pastors and friends to attend. messages to be read. Fourth Quarterly conference set for August 1 at 8 o clock with Dr Faucher presiding.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moothart of Washington visited Dayton Grove and joined Mr and Mrs Lyall Moore and family and Mr and Mrs J B Moore. Charlie Stewart called on Mrs J B Moore. Lois Horton and Eileen Paulsen stayed with Aunt Mrs Ladehoff. Richard Sheets called on J B Moore. Marie Rogers works at Wilhuan food store for two weeks and plans to stay longer.
At Haydock Park in 1929 a jumper named Goole attracted only two shillings in bets. Goole won the race and paid out 1700 dollars on a 50 cent stake.
Backstage in Iowa politics highlights the age span in the state senate with William H. Klemme of Ridgeway as the oldest living Iowa senator and Edward H. Vrba of Cresco as the youngest. The piece notes their neighboring lives, Klemme’s long service across multiple assemblies, and Vrba’s early tenure. It also mentions related political notes including county officials, the interim committee, and tributes to country newspapers.
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