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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
4
The June 19 1941 Bible Thought Thursday cites Matthew 19 14 where Jesus welcomes children and says the kingdom of heaven belongs to such. The brief reflection highlights childlike faith as a model for believers.
A compilation of famous newspaper misprints shows how errors slip into print across papers from Champaign Gazette to Columbus Dispatch and Elkton Journal. The piece notes editors’ haste, outlines recurring boners, and cites several humorous misstatements involving maternity, aging, and odd phrasing.
A reader-tangled survey notes how papers misreport wedding and social events with odd phrases. Examples include bridesmaids absent at a ceremony, babies mislabeled as cows, and a police error correcting a typo about a defective branch.
Joe Palooka thanks President Roosevelt and top War Department figures including Gen Marshall and Col Adams Scott Williams and others at War and Navy Departments. Also credits Eugene Meyer and Casey Jones for support.
A collection of humorous lines and anecdotes records overheard wit. A visitor jokes about a dog bite while a housewife coolly questions cauterization. A rookie jokes about stomachs to an army doctor. A sparing note about weather and vows adds to a playful scene.
A Clear Lake fishing trip ends with a ring gone from a wife in the boat water. Depth ~ fifteen feet prevents diving. The husband bites into a fish bone at supper that night, revealing the ring inside the fish. The tale showcases a humorous misfortune and an unlikely recovery.
A terse wartime exchange turns on duty over dining as a press portrait captures a soldier’s sharp reply. In a brief wartime vignette, he states his aim is to serve the country, not to eat the soup, underscoring resolve in uniform.
Mrs. Frank Fulton 74 longtime Columbus City resident died in an Iowa City hospital after an operation a week prior Funeral services set for Friday at two in Iowa City with burial in Columbus City cemetery She was born Feb 26 1867 near Columbus Junction daughter of William and Mame Marshall married Frank Fulton and lived near Columbus Junction before moving to Iowa City Survived by husband son Jesse and daughter in law Mrs Lloyd Karns of Iowa City
Seven grandchildren and four brothers are listed: Jesse of Columbus Junction, William and Austin of Wapello, Alfred of Denver Colorado, and a sister Mrs. Cora Butler of Wapello. The fragment notes these survivors in a local obituary context.
Sermon summary by Rev. M. A. Robeson on June 15 asks life’s purpose origin and work. It cites Genesis and John on God as spirit and guidance of the Holy Spirit to live rightly. It explores heredity environment and will shaping character.
The text urges Christians to stand firm in faith and hope, teach others by example, and grow toward Godlike perfection. It links creation to origin and purpose, citing My Father worketh hitherto and I work as guiding duty, addressing contemporary life’s questions.
Collier's notes the hibernating dormouse sinks into deep sleep requiring gradual arousal or risk of death. The creature cannot be awakened in less than 20 minutes even with violent shaking.
The Arcade and Attica railroad, a 28.36 mile line famed for its small size, now operates a streamlined 1906 locomotive rebuilt and back in service after 18 months in the shop. The chief mechanic says the engine is streamlined and like new, with a daily Arcade to Attica trip.
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