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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1938
Page
5
The message emphasizes a shared good across all people, from individual to community, with every action creating and exchanging value within an expanding circle. It urges understanding that what benefits one ultimately benefits all, reflecting a universal ethical viewpoint.
Columns praise Prime Minister Chamberlain for seeking peace in Europe amid rising tensions as Hitler's aims threaten Czechoslovakia and central European states. The piece compares regional fears to a hypothetical Midwest invasion, notes Chamberlain’s willingness to bend dignity for tranquillity, and sidesteps into a village club tribute and assorted anecdotes.
Margaret Ann Stoopes' dog performs bravely but balks at hoop jumping amid eager children and spectators at the Community Playground pet show on South 4th Avenue. Prizes are awarded and crowds sample treats from Pioneer Drug Store as officers keep order.
A grand policy warning notes the danger of another general war among Europe and Asia's great powers, highlighting potential widespread conflict and geopolitical instability.
A radio driven campaign in Texas demonstrated how a non politician using flour marketing broadcasts won the governorship. The piece warns that a charismatic radio voice can stir emotions and urges voters to learn to distinguish truth from demagoguery amid rising broadcast power.
In Washington County Iowa September Term 1938 Yaro Sojka plaintiff petitions to quiet title to described real estate in fee simple against many defendants and unknown claimants. If you fail to appear by September 12 1938 a default will be entered and judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff.
Babson predicts a strong fall upturn as retail trade recovers from wartime-like shortages. He cites near 1937 levels in department store sales and falling price tags signaling robust consumer demand and rising employment, industrial activity, and investment.
Threshing ended in District 4 with oats yielding about 40 bushels per acre. The season saw many farmers sharing combines, raising questions about returning to the threshing machine next year. Community notes report sprained ankle, mumps illness, and visitors from Wellman Chicago Sigourney and local towns.
White Oak thresher men gathered at Valley church basement for a hearty meal in a clean cool setting. The Ladies Aid organized the gathering, and the workers enjoyed generous portions despite long hours and rough gravel roads challenging the horses.
The piece praises the Greiner machine and threshers facing extreme heat as men work long hours. It notes White Oak Run's route through several farms, including Hamiltons and Daerings, with strong yields on oats. It highlights Lloyd Luers as the 49 percent farmer using the combine to harvest difficult fields.
Pleasant Ridge reports a quiet harvest season with six threshing jobs by Edward Kauffman and Jace Sebadd. Oats yields reach up to 40 bushels per acre on Wilmer Kauffman’s field, while one wheat field excelled despite drought. Local visitors included Elmereu Glen Stalder and Aileen Smith. Many children suffer from whooping cough.
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