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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1940
Page
4
A devotional note on wisdom from Proverbs detailing that the Lord grants knowledge and understanding to the righteous. It emphasizes that wisdom is stored for those who walk uprightly and that God acts as a shield for the faithful.
A pointed Atlantic News-Telegraph editorial voices concern about editorial theft and political hypocrisy. It questions how voters’ choices are ignored when officials back favored candidates and criticizes Stalinist collectivism using a captured Russian soldier’s tale to argue for personal ownership and self-reliance.
The Northwood Anchor notes concerns that granting more power to leaders may erode voter influence and push toward dictatorial methods, highlighting cautious scrutiny of authority and democratic safeguards.
Ross turned 80 on March 9 and celebrated with a surprise party hosted by daughter Mrs. Orville Thoma. Attendees from Keota and nearby areas included W. H. Ross and family, Clifford Ross, Angie Schmidt, Mabel Fullerton, Paul Spence and others.
Three year old Eddie Morrison asks his mother to invite Jimmy Sherman Margie McCleery and Bill Shannon for supper. The note calls it an honor to be mentioned in a select group and includes a reflected remark about choosing a bold yet humble husband.
A reader asks why medical professionals are described as practicing. The article explains that medicine is a craft learned through study and repeated hands on experience, with doctors continually refining skills as they treat patients in real life cases.
The article notes oxygen’s essential role for animal life and questions how people lived before its discovery a little over a century ago. It reflects on the curiosity about pre discovery life and the historical development of science.
A humorous exchange ends with a man asking to bring friends to dinner and then realizing he dialed the wrong number. The narrator laments mutual appreciation between a town’s people and its community.
Edgar A. Guest urges young men to tackle new tasks with confidence and pluck. He argues fear hinders effort and success comes from inner resolve, not luck. The piece stresses start strong, think you will succeed, and persist. The humor at the end contrasts motorists debating traffic noise and listening to spouses.
A comical quarrel unfolds as a husband and wife spar, the wife accusing the husband of listening in an aggravating way while he claims he has not spoken for half an hour. The lighthearted exchange centers on domestic friction and witty repartee.
A brief farewell concludes the column noting readers’ patience as the panel signs off for the day. The closing line hints at ongoing discussions and promises return tomorrow.
Conductor Andy Woolates recounts Victor Herbert’s struggle to write Kiss Me Again for the operetta Mile. Modiste. After a late-night Boston discovery of the melody 32 bars were penned. Fritzie Scheff initially refused to sing the tune but a key change salvaged the performance and it became a success.
Wellman March 16 Lynn Dis hey led the L T L in a well attended meeting with Mrs Charley Brown in charge Lovely refreshments were served by Mrs J M Swartzendruber after the meeting Esther McGugin who had worked at the Wellman Adnhee office left for Ames Dan Steiner recovering at Mercy Iowa City after major surgery Eric Cofffee shop interior redecorated Mrs Duane Shalla and Larry of near Kalona visited in the Milford Shettler home Floyd Lewis visited Ray Sither's Sunday dinner guests included Tom McAvoy Fleta and Robert from Washington
In Palestine on March 16 Ed Beranek purchased thirty acres for 2400 dollars at 80 dollars per acre following the Joe Beranek sale. Neighbors attended and the Kron family and Miss Alice Rothlisberger visited Clair Kron's home during the event.
Monday evening Linus Patterson was a business caller at the Harold Prebys home Tuesday. Sixteen Riverside high school girls from the Domestic Science class served thirty business men Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kieter shoppers in Washington Wednesday. Alice Rothlisberger teacher at Palestine School staying at William Kron home due to road conditions. Mrs. William Schillig staying with her daughter in Lone Tree as she recovers.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Stribley of Wyman spent the weekend in Ames and Des Moines visiting friends and attending the district tournament finals won by Ames. They met Mr Smalling the Ames High assistant coach and saw several locals at the Iowa City and Des Moines basketball events. Other area residents named include Murray Martin the Hustons Oldt and the Humphreys families with moves noted in Washington and Mt. Pleasant.
Five Clay county residents appeared in Justice W. H. Lewis court in Spencer on charges of violating state conservation laws by possessing muskrat skins during closed season. Penalties ranged from 50 dollar fines or 15 days in jail to 200 dollar fines or 90 days in jail.
The Fox Theatre opens Blondie on a Budget starring Penny Blondie Singleton and Arthur Lake with Rita Hayworth and Larry Simms. The Columbia Bumstead series delivers domestic mishaps as Blondie seeks a new coat and Dagwood clashes with social clubs while Baby Dumpling nears trouble and Daisy the dog drinks champagne.
A fragment lists multiple March anniversary dates with business names spanning 1913 to 1988. Entries include Cox Motor Company March 1 1924 Wilson Coa Sartor Saree Sanitary Mathers Mangolds Radiator Service Buds Garage Roberta Beer Salon Reister Bro Kurtz Market Carson Plumber Heating Johnsons Grace Market Diamond Ino Eveready Plumbing Heating Ralph Kleese Tass Wagon Service Rukgaber Hare W E Sloat Rags Josy Globe Beauty Barber Shop Rockwood Red Burger Produce with various years attached.
Trovers row Nebraska moved to Mrs. Jones farm last Friday. Billy Witwiller has a hurt knee that kept him from school a few days. Mr. Tadlock has been very ill and will be taken to a hospital as soon as able to be moved. Al LeFever took his father to Iowa City Wednesday for hospital treatment.
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