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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1948
Page
4
A quotation from Job 34 12 about divine revelation. It asserts that God chooses his time and method and that silence and listening aid understanding more than demanding answers. The snippet reflects contemplative religious reflection for June 19 1918.
The article describes Iowa Republicans sending an alternate-at-large to the Philadelphia convention. Two Journal reporters plan to cover the gathering with typewriter and notes. Candidates arrive amid confident chatter, though winners remain uncertain as the process unfolds like horseracing.
The Iowans convene Sunday at the Ben Franklin Hotel to discuss their convention stance. Officials note no ballots are tied to a single candidate, allowing conscience driven choice. The piece references Dewey Taft and Stassen as early front runners with uncertainty about later picks.
Knoxville Express muses on walls and moats for future industry while Creston News-Advertiser urges calm on rising farm land prices and debt. The Kansas City Star notes inflation deflates values and cautions debt risk, contrasted with a Wisconsin resort memory.
A local history by Charles Langenberg traces Washington’s first brass bands from the 1870s, noting J. W Morton and William Dittmer as early figures, the rise and fall of the Washington Junior Concert band led by Frank Sheets, and Prof W. Eb. David’s music school which formed a band and drum corps.
The oral history traces wind instrument teaching by Langenberg, and the evolving town bands from the Citi zens band of 1892 through the Palma band, Washington Concert band, and the present municipal band. Notable figures include Henry Hollingsworth, Fred L. Stewart, Clem Plieser, Al Roe, J. C. Caner, Milburn McKay, Milo Sorden, Ralph Young, and Melvin Hill.
A reminiscence tour of North Marion avenue reveals how growth over decades has transformed the street into a cool shaded corridor with trees arching over the road. The piece blends local scenes, a clover find, a June bride party card notes, and a playful canning monologue amid small town observations.
Town historian Mr Langgenbure notes two standout figures in local band lore. Robert Grimes joined Palma Band on July 4, 1895 as a boy clarinetist and remains with the Municipal band across years of activity. The other is an E flat clarinetist linked to the Gilmore Band who once chaired the group and drew a noted $5,000 challenge offer.
Expresses heartfelt Father’s Day sentiments wishing a card or ecard reach a distant father. Praises his patient teaching and enduring influence across miles, recalling fond memories and shared battles. Acknowledges sacrifices and gratitude from a child now a parent, closing with enduring love.
A speaker remembers visiting a distant grave in a sunlit glade. Green petunia vines surround the tomb as children once played near a grove of trees that symbolize the father’s protective care. The tombstone marks the spot, yet the father’s soul is not confined there.
A poetic meditation on the enduring importance of fathers in children’s lives and their modest needs. The piece contrasts a father’s role as protector and resource with a call for respect and understanding while weaving in disjointed lines about a woman’s soliloquy and a kitchen mishap.
A tale traces the Kilkenny cats to olden times when Scotch folk roasted cats on spits to drive out spirits and the Irish tied two cats by their tails over a clothesline to claw until only tails remained, giving rise to the Kilkenny cats legend.
The piece notes the YMCA shipping tools like Bibles and baseballs abroad to war‑shattered nations to aid boys and young men in rebuilding democratic, Christian life. It highlights the YMCA’s century‑long ability to use everyday objects for character and teamwork, and mentions the Lions Clubs forming in Chicago on June 7, 1917.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff positions including Editor and News Editor and notes publication as afternoons except Sunday. It provides subscription rates by carrier in Washington and rates for mail subscriptions in Iowa with durations and prices. formatting shows weird OCR gaps but conveys pricing structure and local affiliation details.
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