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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1940
Page
3
A devotional note reflects on the verse 1 Peter 3:9 urging not to return evil for evil but to bless others. It emphasizes learning to inherit a blessing through contraries and grace rather than retaliation.
The Republican Conference Committee submits a policy statement on national defense, warning that a large federal debt endangers security and institutions. It calls for longer military forces and modern equipment, argues against a new defense tax, and urges fiscal restraint to avert inflation or repudiation.
Kites flew with neighborhood youngsters signaling spring arrival. Potatoes will be planted soon as families plan gardens. A courtroom scene shows a juror stating five years married and denying forming an opinion in that period.
A set of observations and quotes on civility as social cement. It links Quaker meekness and civility with cooperation, work harmony, dispute resolution, bill collection and peaceful progress. The piece also includes miscellaneous jokes and snippets from a 20th century column.
An assortment of March anniversary dates for Cox Motor Company Wilcon Coal Sartor and Sattor Sanitary Bakery and other local firms. Includes Joe Mangold's Tree and Radiator Service Kebler Bros Kurlt Market Carson Plumbing and Heating Ralph Kleese Tank Waukon Service Globe Beauty and Barber Shop Rockwood's and more with scattered year figures and street names.
Richard Wagner faced a perilous 1889 voyage to England as a young composer. A North Sea storm inspired his legend of the Flying Dutchman and shaped the libretto later revised into the opera first staged in Dresden in 1843. The overture vividly echoes the wreck and fear of that voyage.
Spencer Tracy and Hedy Lamarr star in I Take This Woman at the State Theatre through Tuesday. Lamarr emerges as a standout dramatic actress in her first American film, a tale of a social butterfly whose romance suffers a crash.
The March meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of West Chester gathered at Mrs. Clarence Niffenegger's home. Attendees opened with a hymn, scripture from Luke, and prayer, then discussed Do Make My Home Christian, heard final study chapter from Mrs. George Pennington, and noted progress toward the sixty year anniversary.
The plot centers on a scientist and a steadfast romance as a woman finds sanctuary and true love in New York. The film follows Lady of the Tropics and features Verree Teasdale in a witty role with Kent Taylor as her rival.
Mrs. John C. Jones of Ainsworth announces the marriage of her daughter Martha Frances to David Leigh Armstrong of Minneapolis Minnesota. The ceremony was at Grace Episcopal Church Cedar Rapids with Rev Vernon L Shattuck officiating. The couple will reside at Oak Grove hotel in Minneapolis.
Enterprise Community club held a Friday evening meeting with strong attendance. After singing and a business meeting the entertainment committee presented a St Patrick's day program and a game of railroad. Refreshments were served by Mabel Gordon Flossie Robinson and Lorena Lyun.
Read Want-ads and Reed Hadley are listed as principals amid a large cast. The brief item notes their involvement, suggesting a film or stage project with multiple participants.
At a G A R hall meeting the Woman's Relief Corps read one membership application and appointed an investigating committee led by Mrs Florence Hout. The April May June executive board, chaired by Mrs Earle Libe, plans a Grand Army dinner for April 6 and requests members donate tea towels marked W R C by that date. The group voted to fund a tree or shrubs for cemetery road beautification in memory of the Grand Army of the Republic. During social hour Mrs Cinta Long and Mrs Ira Rathmel, with Jennie Lennon, served carved refreshments.
Wellman March gathering at the home of Mrs. L. C. Miller with twenty members present. New officers chaired by Mrs. Er N Foster announced committees for the year and planned an attendance prize, with Mrs. John Bissey winning the Friday prize.
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