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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
4
Bible Thought quotes 2 Chronicles 20 17 urging believers to stand firm and witness God's salvation. It emphasizes not fearing, remaining steadfast, and trusting the Lord as they face tomorrow's challenges.
The editorial condemns Dies Committee for its anti Communist probes while urging vigilance against fifth column activity. It warns officials who tolerated foreign agents and praises moves to purge communists from WPA and to empower defense hiring regardless of civil service rules. A Navy official links unpatriotic individuals to espionage risk. Sioux City Journal
A 1929 treasury statement lists Foreclosed Home Owners Loan Properties and Foreclosed Farms and other assets as government holdings, totaling about 8.069 billion dollars. It notes the vast public debt and argues for businesslike leadership in Washington. The excerpt includes satirical quips and poems interspersed with, and around, the main financial content.
Local families share weekend visits and travels across Highland Center and nearby towns. Ed ward Endicott and Mae Merrifield hosts, while Coon and Murphy families attend gatherings at various homes. Community members move, visit hospitals, and keep up with kin across Monmouth Wellman Barnea City Mount Union and Washington areas.
A fragment notes the Venus flytrap, a Venus fly trap or Dionaea muscipula, is found only in North Carolina. The text references, albeit obliquely, the plant’s limited geographic range and unique status.
A western hotel telegram reports a salesman died there. The firm’s reply urged to search his pockets for orders. A later gag line shows the salesman offering his own service to Hitler as territorial gain.
A fragmented verse appears to recount a writer’s self deprecating note about belonging to Lombard and personal traits. The piece hints at creative effort and familiar reactions, credited to CContributed with no full context.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Indenture of Trust dated March 1 1920 Elinor W Gates and Arthur D Gates conveyed Lots 5 6 17 18 and 19 in Block 33 Original Town of Perry now part of The City of Perry Iowa to Washington Loan Trust Company trustee for bonds secured by a trust deed.
Notice states that all outstanding bonds under the trust indenture will be redeemed on September 1 1940. Sam T Donahey in trust for Washington Loan Trust Company will pay the entire principal and accrued interest to holders. Des Moines Iowa dated June 18 1940 and signed by Edward A Ross.
Public sale announced at Geo E Lutz farm Lime Creek Township Washington County Iowa on July 5 1940 for one Kuhlman Soilfitter corn picker. Bank Hayesville Sbank suit and cash terms. Also county bond results from June 3 1940 election show hospital bonded funds 42000 carried by 2819 Yes 1807 No. jail bonds 40000 not carried. cell block 22000 not carried. County Auditor Hedhel Grecian Wilson notes official tallies.
In Lexington on June 27 it was announced a vacation Bible school will run two weeks starting July 1 at the Lexington church with Rev. Pennington of West Chester and a corps of teachers in charge. Afternoon sessions only and hopes for many local children to attend.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month. W M Howard McBride and A W Yard secretary.
The page lists westbound and eastbound trains including the Golden State Limited and Californian with regular stops at Washington, Knoxville, Anderson, Davenport, and Kansas City areas. It also shows the No. 3 Davenport local and No. 25 Southwest Limited, plus Burlington Trailways bus routes from Washington to Chicago with notes on ticket purchase at the local depot. Agent names included are C. Ff and W. C. Bell.
The article states that William Shakespeare is credited with a vocabulary of about 24 000 words. It notes his prolific coinage and influence on English diction, highlighting the breadth of his linguistic contribution to literature.
In 1739 America had its Grey Game officers known as deer wardens who patrolled for game laws.
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