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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1939
Page
4
The message emphasizes the enduring word of the Lord and notes that busy men keep their word and accomplish tasks while inactive men tend to fail. George R. Gaston reflects on diligence and reliability in daily conduct.
The Washington Park Board advances two new parks and upgrades at Central and Sunset Parks with an electric fountain, playground equipment, rustic seating, and landscaping. New Northwest Corner park gains beauty. Central fountain moves to Sunset Park. Board members Delbert Bailey, Ernest Lemmon, and Frank Miller praised for leadership as residents anticipate a grand centennial celebration with crowds of 500 whiskered men and 1000 sunbonneted women.
A columnist voices abhorrence of bullfighting in Mexico and notes moral outrage toward exploiting brutality. The piece shifts to critique American fascination with automobile speed as a contrasting behavior.
The author questions the thrill of high speed racing noting that death looms over races and may deter spectators. He argues many attend for the danger and excitement, suggesting public abstention could curb the sport’s risk and save lives.
Commentary on royal visit coverage and politics. The piece critiques obsession with state events, notes the Washington way over the American way, and contrasts media framing with public debt relief debates. It references Hitler, Mussolini, Chamberlain, Stalin, and political figures amid a reflection on relief programs and big business.
A Ross Store tale from Mrs Irene Ross recalls a Washington youngster asking for a gift on Children’s Day. The child notes Mothers and Fathers receive presents on their holidays and reasons that she should get something too, proving surprisingly sensible logic.
A note from whisker boosters urges prizes go to those with full beards rather than trimmed moustaches or goatees, arguing that long facial hair best represents the 100 years spirit and should win prizes.
A Washington fisherman asks the Lord to help him catch a fish so large that he won’t need to lie about it afterward. A husband jokes about taking his talkative wife to the library to read the warning signs SILENCE on the walls.
A poem fragment presents love as a rose, praising constancy and faith. It invites confidence, warns against doubt, and speaks of love’s beauty and fragility in tender terms attributed to Rheina.
Reader says a wife asked a physician to alter a medicine order that directed one teaspoonful in water, and she tried to administer it by putting the husband in a bath tub.
A salesman, speeding on a shortcut road, finds his car stalls. He asks an old cottage resident for oil, only to learn she has none but accepts any oil. He continues to seek help after the engine dies.
A large Wellman crowd attended a Sunday morning Children’s Day pageant titled The Unexpected Angel directed by Mrs. Paul Hann with music led by Mrs. Delmar Steninger. Readings featured Milan Cray, Dean Craft, Margaret Henn and others in a community event.
In Havre on June 15, Mrs. Virgil Wittmer and her husband were weekend guests at a local home. An elderly resident jested about fixing a “dose of suits” to help, while the Scrap Hook Office Grouch quipped about bluffing and time to discuss.
Secretary Hull argues world peace hinges on open trade and neighborly cooperation. He uses a Tennessee farm parable to show how mutual exchange can overcome enmity and urges nations to halt aggression and rearmament to rebuild confidence and prosperity.
A brief fragment notes activity at a location named Al amoy with unclear context. Police or event details are not provided, leaving the exact nature and participants of the gathering undetermined.
A short witty note lists three tiresome things: a fiddle with one string a phonograph with one record and a man with one unimportant idea. The fragment hints at triviality and playful rhythm in a city newspaper tone.
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