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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1938
Page
6
John Richelsen reflects on how a leader’s expectations shape others. A servant who seeks God with all his heart prospers in service to the house of God and law. Attitude drives response, with friendship, indifference, or conflict depending on leadership signals.
The discussion centers on a pending congress bill aimed at preventing profiteering during war and equalizing wartime burdens. Critics warn rapid commandeering may fail in sudden conflicts, while past wartime experience shows uneven industrial gains and lasting damage, arguing wealth was not sustained after the last war.
Congressional opponents led by Rep. Edward Eicher condemn the bill as unnecessary and dangerous, arguing it strips democracy, concentrates executive power, and would threaten business, labor, and veterans. They urge all Americans to unite to defeat the measure citing historical war limits on dictatorship.
The Chicago Tribune argues that Allied actions crushed German democracy and liberalism, blocking a settlement favorable to Central Europe and replacing a hopeful liberal order with dictatorship and militarism. Austria sought union with Germany, while France opposed it and Britain supported allies.
Des Moines reports a total of 73176.14 dollars distributed among 58 percent counties as semi annual share of the permanent school fund by the state comptroller. Allotment down about 30000 from last year due to lower interest. Washington county received 564.61 dollars. Weather outlook covers period March 21 to 26 with rain chances and near normal temperatures in the observable plains and valleys.
Sunday wedding ends with relief on the aisle as Charles W. Long Jr and his bride leave to a vehicle decorated by friends for the honeymoon. Well wishes pour in for a long and happy life together.
A grade school teacher reviews essays on the violet. A pupil pens that the flower has sepals and petals and a gun. He explains the line as a misspelling of pistil, revealing a simple classroom confusion in a contribution.
A poem praises faces of family and friends with warm imagery and notes on beloved gatherings. An editorial aside in women’s circles discusses a hypothetical female presidential candidate in 1940, offering ten maxims for success and character.
A proverb compares an envelope to a woman, noting neither can go anywhere without an address, reflecting a playful analogy on necessity of destination information.
A merchant dismissed ads saying he has 20 years of customers and knows his spot. The solicitor replied by pointing to a nearby church bell rung daily for over 60 years, arguing advertising keeps attention alive despite offense. The tale ends noting demand never seems to exhaust the supply.
The Honolulu Conservatory of Music sent five electric guitars with players James Saas and Richard H. Fick entertaining Rotarians with Hawaiian themed numbers. Dean Harland Mead presented two Highway Safety films from the Iowa State Safety Council urging drivers and pedestrians to join the Save 100 Lives campaign for 1938, highlighting night travel, pedestrian problems, light and speed considerations and the vulnerability of older pedestrians.
In Washington County Iowa the District Court will hear petition by J M Bratten W H Stephen and L E Dunlap trustees to authorize payment of a 4 percent dividend to holders of Home Builders Loan Department debentures and to Series A bonds. The hearing is set for March 28, 1938 at 9:00 A M in the Court House Washington Iowa. appearance required to oppose. Attorney T L Brookhart represents the trustees.
Checks totaling 45 790.96 were sent by Comptroller C B Murtagh to 163 districts under state superintendent Agnes Samuelson. Each school received 279.64 from a legislative appropriation to aid teacher training in rural schools. Eligible districts include Anita Atlantic Audubon Bedford Avoca Belle Plaine Clarinda Mxira Farragut Griswold Harlan Glenwood Lenox Malvern Missouri Valley Red Oak Shenandoah Willisea Washington.
Grinnell plans its third mass venture into the business world from March 29 to April 1. Fourteen women and 37 men students will receive interviews with Chicago executives as firms consider hires. Last year 25 of 33 seniors received offers from 40 firms, and 12 of 22 landed jobs the first year.
Effie Elizabeth Sears Moore born June 4 1886 in Nashville Tennessee died March 16 1938 in Mount Pleasant Iowa at 51 years 9 months and 12 days after two years illness. Married September 13 1902 to R L Moore at Portageville Missouri with five children four living and one deceased in infancy. The family moved from Missouri to Washington Iowa in 1931 to live with daughter Mrs Marshall Shaw. She was a member of the Washington Foursquare church and a devoted Christian worker. Funeral attendees from Eddyville included Mr and Mrs Garrett Van Dene and daughter Hattie Hester and Mr and Mrs John Den Hartog and children.
In the home of Mr and Mrs Bastian Den Hartog guests were present. The note records attendance at a social gathering hosted by the couple and lists no further details.
An old health ad urges dietary bulk to relieve constipation. It promotes Kellogg's All-Bran, claiming bulk aids elimination and includes vitamin B and iron. The pitch notes daily intake, water consumption, and Kellogg's Battle Creek origin with grocer availability.
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