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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1944

Page

4

Salvation Theme Sourced From Luke Passages

A religious reflection cites Luke 2 30 31 about salvation prepared before all people. The excerpt emphasizes personal acceptance of divine terms and the gaze of faith on salvation offered.

March Red Weather Almanac and Wartime Reflections

The column blends a March weather and farming almanac note with veteran wartime observations. It cites Yorktown camp liberty use, morale and care, then shifts to a 1944 almanac including sunrise and sunset, moon phase, sugaring and field guidance. It also recalls Orville Elder’s Roosevelt piece and various public notices and editorials on the New Deal era.

Humorous Fragments and Quick Quips From a Past Issue

Catalog of jokes and wry observations including a caution about family disputes, a hot dog joke, dough mixing for clean hands, fashion contrasts, a travel miscue with a butler, a quiet household moment, and a quip about clipped servant wines. Includes playful lines about philosophy and a stock character remark.

Stenographer’s Quip Echoes During Hearing

A stenographer jokes about confronting a witness by saying I’ll have to go in and sit on him. The remark appears amid tense proceedings and raises questions about courtroom decorum.

Iron wills and bachelors face life’s oddities in work

A reflection contrasts obedience to authority with the drive to work, noting millions find purpose in labor. It wryly mentions bachelors who endure life without hobbies and have bought 127 wedding presents, illustrating social quirks and cumulative life choices.

Quotable Exchange About Billboards and Fame

A playful exchange between two movie stars centers on publicity and fame. They joke that without billboards the beauty of a tree would outshine advertising, then discuss desire for a home with many children and the significance of publicity departments.

Gul Uf ZA Crucible of War Railroads Ready for Peace Transition

A brief note reflects on moving from war to peace, praising AM and stating railroads are preparing for the transition. The tone is hopeful about imminent change and the role of transportation in peacetime.

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Hugh Jones 84 Dies in Columbus Junction

Hugh E. Jones 84, a retired farmer, died at his Second Street home in Columbus Junction at 1 PM Sunday after several weeks illness. Born May 10, 1889 in Cedar County, he moved to the area as a youth and married Henrietta Brown in 1881. Surviving are his widow, three daughters, a brother, two sisters, eight grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Richie Funeral Home.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Hugh E. Jones Second Street Cedar County Hugh Sarah Barnard Jones Nan Henrietta Brown Here Lioyd Littrell Letts Clyde Foster Conesville Blanch Jones Lee H. Jones Craig Cole John Summerville Emmae McCracken Hartford Coon Richie Funeral Home

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