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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
4
Miss Fannie EB Gilbert attended Rev I Fredmund's sermon on War or Moved With Compassion with a Memorial Day focus and a reflective poem urging mercy over war. The quote about unemployment attributes a view to Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The piece reflects on 1932 campaign lessons, warns against dictatorship and war, and cites Fosdick on the motive of being needed. It contrasts past and future US leadership and notes dangers of armed insurrection and moral resilience in Christianity.
An abrasive line of verse frames a warning about controlling a partner. The speaker suggests the man bears the consequences and risks in a turbulent relationship dynamic.
A small discussion notes that girls rarely heed year based cautions about “look before they leap.” It remarks that despite space used in newspapers the advice tends to go unread as girls continue to act on impulse.
The fragment notes a Merrimac reference with a dated byline attribution to Mrs Carl Amrite, indicating a local society or column item from Merrimac. Details are scant beyond the name and place.
Mrs Will Brannon spent Tuesday evening with Joe Graber and family. Graber children have measles. Mr and Mrs Owen Blick and family visited Carl Amlines Wednesday evening. Willis Wellington and family called at the parental Doss Van Winkle home Sunday. Lester Nicola has a horse with lockjaw. Donald Ackey of Brighton stays with grandparents Woas and Mrs Van Winkle. Mr and Mrs Eimer Reschiey and family visited Lester Nicolas Sunday evening.
Miss Margaret Christianson runs a summer music school at the high school. Classes in stringed instruments begin next Monday afternoon June 3 in room 11. All participants should use the south door of the high school.
In a letter the writer questions a rumored Midget spy visit from New York to Washington Iowa. They note a photo of Journal correspondents, discuss Frank Andredas and a tractor viewing plan, and poke at political and social wit without graphic detail.
In a crowded venue an advocate asserts women will receive equal pay soon while a skeptical audience member and manager exchange remarks. The discussion hints at delayed progress with a joking yet pointed remark about a six month timeline.
Reports from the Institute of Women's Professional Relations at Connecticut College for Women indicate the top earning women in home economics today come from the textile sector. The finding highlights the prioritization of textile expertise among financially successful women in the field.
John Gresswell died at his northwest Wellman home after a long illness. Funeral services were at Pleasant Hill church on Tuesday morning with Rev. F. A. Moore leading and burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Born in Lincolnshire England in 1849 he lived in Iowa County near Millersburg then Kansas before returning to Green township. He never married and left nephews and nieces as his closest relatives. He joined Primitive Methodist church young and remained a faithful attendee and helper despite ill health.
The Washington County Ministerial association picnic was held at Sunset Park with Rev M A Robeson and Betty Anne. area farmers plan tomato cannery deliveries for June. rain aided soybeans but delayed corn. hay and small grains expected short but quality good. Vacation Bible School ended Friday with the play Children of Galilee and an exhibit of handwork. Miss Maia Jones of Chicago visited.
In Charleston from May 81, Babson argues Britain’s fate hinges on morale and a new form of warfare rather than hardware. He warns against overreliance on prestige and calls for a broad defense, air power, and a character-building campaign led by religious and civic leaders to sustain the Allies and ensure American readiness.
Margaret Williams sang at the fetter church Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Darold Jones and Mr and Mrs Elmer Thomas with Janet Rhea spent Sunday with relatives near Packwood. Leroy Owens shipped hogs to Chicago Monday evening accompanied by his son Willian. Arthur Thomas, a State University student, returned home Monday afternoon for summer vacation. Mr and Mrs William Zager hosted Sunday dinner for her mother and other relatives. Mrs Hugh Morris and daughters Gloria and Catherine were callers in Washington Monday afternoon.
Nellie Eckhardt Mrs Lee Mofitt Kathryn Harriette and Marilyn traveled to Sigourney Friday for commencement exercises where Ada Denison and Dorothy Snyder were among the graduates. Sunday dinners hosted by the Pophams and Hiloward Gardner featured guests from Arkansas City Kansas Parnell Oxksa loosa and Torrington Wyoming with Lyal Coumbers in college.
Judy Thomas of Washington and Mr and Mrs Glenn Moothart were Sunday dinner guests at relatives in Montezuma. They were escorted to Montezuma by Mrs Marie Fogel who then went on to Malcolm to visit other relatives.
A Chicago mill operates a continuous strip mill capable of creating a steel strip one mile long and a yard wide in 2 1 2 minutes. The facility showcases advanced rolling technology and rapid output to meet industrial demand.
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