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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1940
Page
4
A daily reflection quotes John 3 16 about God loving the world and giving his only son so that believers may have eternal life, emphasizing faith in Jesus for salvation.
The column playfully notes items misplaced find their way back by odd routes such as a chair pocket or a trunk. It then shifts to wartime commentary on Japan and China, mocking reports of losses and praising China’s patience while warning of economic danger from ongoing conflict.
A column mocks government privacy invasions and art, cites buffalo histories, and cites Byrd on government employment. It notes private workers average $17 a month to support public jobs and compares federal pay to private earnings, ending with a remark on the topic.
The piece notes high powered salesmen selling space in dubious ventures and leaving town with money. Chamber of Commerce Secretary O E Schmitt pursues them, saving Washington hundreds of dollars by stopping racketeers before they start. It also mentions Hitler claiming Democratic nations seek to destroy Germans and calls for crushing him and his inner circle. A tax reminder closes.
Columbus Junction report notes Arthur Barnard has filed nominating papers for Louisa County sheriff. Nearby items include guests in town, a grandfather clock installation at the Commercial hotel, the birth of a son to Hilton Briggs of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and election of Indian Creek club officers with roles for Clark Hesseltine Morris Johnston and others.
A connoisseur of British hotels has journeyed 95 000 miles in recent years visiting the most attractive inns of the British Isles. He accepted no free hospitality so he could report honest findings for a tourist guidebook.
A popular co ed received a letter dated November 17 1989 from Hong Kong asking for a date on July 4 1940. The sender is from Washington County now serving in the United States navy and plans to be home on furlough this July. The note was received at this office on December 26 1939. Also a safety sermon in Manitou Colorado urged motorists to sing specific hymns at various speeds to reflect on safety as traffic climbs.
Congress man Sam Hobbs recalls a Alabama mule driver paid 1.57 for a year’s work after deductions. The tale ends with a wry quip about future labor and a caution that progress depends on strong foundations and timely fixes.
A collage of dialogue features a weary widower proposer and a witty exchange about luck and appearance. A sharp aside jokes about safety pins as a jab at shapely legs. A note hints Tetley and Carter discuss a shady scheme and a fashion shift erasing the vest from two piece suits.
A playful classroom dialogue about grammar and grammar tenses leads to a joke about a saw horse and sea horse. The scene shifts to a circus grounds where a cowboy demonstrates a lasso trick while an old lady asks about rope use and bait.
Felix Mendelssohn, son of wealthy parents, pressed by funds, visits Scotland on a trip to the British Isles. After a failed invitation to Abbotsford, he travels to Fingal’s Cave at Staffa, inspired to compose the Hebrides Overture later expanded in Rome. Tomorrow: A familiar song once rejected.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple business names and dates in March across 1920s to 1930s, including motor company, tire and radiator shop, garage, beauty salon, plumbing and heating, market, and barber shop entries. The text reads as scattered March dates like March 1 and March 22 with various firm names such as Lind's Garage and Kaberta Beauty Salon.
W Q V Club members and spouses visited Iowa City Wednesday evening. Guests included multiple couples such as Mr. and Mrs. Foster and Mr. and Mrs. Miller. They dined in the River Room at the Iowa Union, then viewed Maxwell Anderson play Winterset at the University Theatre.
Regular February Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion Hall drew a large turnout. Officers elected include President Mrs. Dave Eiman, Vice President Mrs. Joel Ginerich, secretary treasurer Magdalena Swartzendruber, Junior Sponsor Mrs. Noah Guengerich, devotional leader Mrs. Melvin Stutsman. The group planned a county meeting for April in Riverside and supported local funds and Boy Scout dues. A turkey dinner honored George E. Bell with attendees including Mrs. Pete Schauf and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mathess.
Regular meeting Friday March 12 and all members urged to attend. A Wednesday 9:30 morning prayer meeting at Mrs. Harry Turner 402 East Seventh Street. West Chester Pythian Sisters hold regular meeting Tuesday evening and all members should be present.
Frank Priebe urges poultry raisers in the Middle West to seek nearby markets noting hundreds of plants exist within reach. He suggests minimal travel for selling poultry and eggs, contrasting past practices with present opportunities.
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