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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
4
A religious reflection cites Psalm 2 2 asserting that human rulers oppose God and his anointed, describing such opposition as laughable and historically unsuccessful. The passage frames moral law as divinely established and enduring.
A century of commentary runs through this page noting the 57 percent rise in Federal debt in 1943 and disputes over postwar taxation. It highlights divorce cases, Hollywood gossip, student editorials, and a Tax Foundation address urging tax reform to spur growth, reduce deficits, and restore funding to states.
Riverside on Wednesday morning around 6 o clock a hoghouse on the Kron farm was destroyed by fire. Four Kron sons and several piglets perished with the blaze. the couple had just moved to the farm on February 29.
Riverside March 9 Mary Gelhaus longtime resident marks her 91st birthday born March 7 1853 in West Virginia and came to Iowa as a girl. Stormy weather kept relatives from Iowa City from visiting though she received many cards greetings and gifts. She and her sister attend St Mary's Church near her Riverside home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mellecker, now past eighty, continues to live at home with family surrounding her. Her long life centers on family ties and home stability as years advance.
Members of the Wellman Women’s Society for Christian Service held a regular monthly meeting with a quarterly family outing dinner at noon and a business and lesson study in the afternoon. They voted to donate 10 to the Red Cross and heard devotions and reviews of talks by E Stanley Jones.
Norman Widmer, pupil of Stringtown, suffered a painful knee injury Thursday while playing basketball at school. The incident was witnessed by teachers and fellow students, and Mrs. Widmer was notified promptly of her son's condition.
An advertising note promotes FASTEETH as a non acid alkaline powder that secures dentures for better comfort and speech. It claims to reduce plate odor with easy application and invites readers to purchase at drug stores.
The autumnal equinox marks the start of autumn in North America and spring begins on September 21 in countries south of the equator. The event signals seasonal change and is observed worldwide with varying dates in the southern hemisphere.
A narrator compares the Burlington Railroad to a growing empire from 12 miles of initial track in 1850 to 11 000 miles serving 13 states. The company links 22 gateways and 200 interchange points, moves freight every four seconds and troop trains every six minutes, and plans peacetime expansion with new factories and service.
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