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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1940
Page
4
Today’s Bible Thought observes the Hebrew blessing from Numbers 6 24 26. The invocation asks for God’s blessing mercy and peace on the reader as the benediction concludes with a prayer for divine favor and well being.
A reflective meditation on learning war methods and efficiency in human struggle. It argues that private and government control can be equally flawed, criticizes bank regulation, and notes rising federal payrolls and expansion of government powers amid emergency spending.
The speaker argues that mission accountability to the President is unAmerican and cites a 1982 Roosevelt remark. It notes that large public expenditures by federal, state, and local governments would not provide jobs for seven to ten million unemployed people.
Local residents express a willing attitude toward the census. They say they will answer fully and honestly and trust the census office to handle information responsibly.
The President's peace agent Sumner Welles arrives in Europe amid discouraging signals as Chamberlain and Hitler exchange words and immediate peace prospects appear barren. Salesmanship for peace is deemed exceedingly hard, and doubt is expressed that Welles or any figure can succeed now.
Captain Glenn Eldridge told Rotary Club that old army discipline is on its way out and will make army life more attractive to self respecting youths. The piece notes initiative in American boys and questions excessive drill sergeant harshness while critiquing duns and credit woes. It mentions Colorado mountains and jokes about advertising and politics with Charley McCarthy and Jack Benny.
Coach Ken Kimberlin leads Demons with three sectional tournament wins at Winfield over the weekend. Underclassmen impressed while seniors Bob Lewis Frank Dea and Don Shephard delivered strong performances as the team advances to the district tournament in Fairfield.
Charlie Sehulty jokes about preferring rivals over youths while town poker fans discuss T B a Washington man at a five card draw. He held ten jack queen ace of diamonds and drew to king creating the best natural hand some say ever seen.
A collection of short humorous snippets and gags appears in the paper, including classroom remarks about holidays, a tax tale on two truck drivers, a car sales demonstration, a castle joke, and a student misreading a verse leading to a comic translation. The tone matches light local humor and reader entertainments.
A list of 20 statements tests local business details in Mt. Pleasant and Ft. Madison. Items mention owners, locations, product lines, and historical facts, such as Kurtz Market, Mangold's, Globe Beauty Shop, and Sartor Sartor with a 1913 office date.
A fragmented OCR line discusses trading and numbers with unclear context. The snippet appears to be an unfinished trade note or advertisement with garbled characters and stray quotes.
Abe Risely of Rockwell City returns to farming after a long career in public service beginning 62 years ago as a township road supervisor. He later served as Calhoun County sheriff, postmaster, deputy sheriff for 14 years, district court bailiff, and finally mayor before leaving for the farm.
Wilhelm Schalebeam of Minneapolis passed a truck on the highway last week nearly colliding with an oncoming car. The driver, highway patrolman C. Hofman, pursued and jailed Schalebeam, who faced a $7 fine for the offense.
Audubon county board of education discussed a proposal to call off rural schools automatically when temperatures drop below freezing. They noted lack of agreement among thermometers across the county would cause confusion and rejected the plan.
Verdi kept a key number of Rigoletto under tight guard in 1851. He presented La Donna e Mobile late, with the audience initially singing along, then a swift orchestral pause. Verdi reversed course and mocked the crowd, a moment still in the overture. Tomorrow: Sound effects and gadgets.
South Highland March 5 Mr and Mrs George Havel entertained several friends and neighbors Thursday evening at their home. Attendees included the Havels Richard and Edwin Kos and family Sylvester Zelinsky and daughter Walter Horn Wess Sojka and children Milt Sojka Mrs John Lasek and son Yaro visited Wednesday evening. Bohumil Kos and daughter visited R T Knottnerus home and Tony Morgan family move to Muscatine from Swenska arm. Keota Melosh Havel Claude Havel and Melo Lasek families and others visited Richard Havel and Lewis Havel households on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Guenther hosted Hearthside club members in Glendale on a Saturday evening with a large turnout and a pleasant mood. Mrs Lloyd Lytee was noted for teaching.
Spread Eagle school appoints replacement for Margaret Anderson following her marriage to Merle Brinning on Tuesday. Family visits include George Gerdes traveling to Mt. Pleasant with Tom and Harry en route to Gridley Illinois, visiting father John Gerdes. Mrs Sam Munson hosted thirty friends at North Side cafe honoring Mrs Merle Brinning, receiving gifts and a book of marriage advice. Helen Wilcox, now living in West Chester, represented Spread Eagle at the county contest after placing second in the township event.
Riverside March 5 Epworth League of Riverside Methodist church will sponsor an eight reel moving picture show next Tuesday evening in Riverside public school gym. It portrays Jesus life from birth to Ascension. The Martin Family Musical Five will perform an all sacred concert. Rev V C Martin leads the tour of the United States presenting the picture and concert following Lent en potluck supper and devotional services. Guests from Bolivia Mr and Mrs R L Marner hosted visiting relatives including niece Mrs Martin Romelo with mining engineer Mr Romelo.
The Royal Neighbor of America lodge held a meeting in the Mason ic hall followed by a luncheon served by Mrs. Charles Rath and Mrs. Fred Havel. William Waldschmidt, Navy, returned to Great Lakes Naval Training School after a 12 day furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs George Waldschmidt. Ivo Schnoebelen and family of Crawfordsville visited relatives here, as did Mrs Russel White of Ames at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs William O Loughlin.
Wirecil Harris, a Cedar Rapids suspect now at the Texas state penitentiary, proposed joining the Finnies army if released. A New York paper ran his photo in connection with his plea, but Texas has not granted his proposition.
A. W. Bueler of Sac county, a resident, is said to be the world champion crow catcher. Last week he collected 354.60 bouen ty on 3546 crows trapped in a special device. Many communities would like to learn his methods.
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