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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1938
Page
4
Bible thought cites Romans 14 13 urging restraint in judging others and avoiding stumbling blocks. It reflects on how outer disturbances reveal inner decay and how cynicism fuels moral wreckage. It notes that inner despair makes one vulnerable to winds of change and loss of power.
A humorous letter compares church attendance to outdoor religion and barroom worship. The author laments church costs and social pressures while confessing how preaching relaxes him and softens his bitterness, revealing self aware irony about faith and community.
State senator A. Claire DeWey announces candidacy to succeed himself as representative from Washington and Henry counties for a second term starting January 1 1939 There is likely no opposition within his party due to a long standing two term tradition DeWey is praised for constructive state legislation notably the Homestead Exemption act which faced a veto by Governor Clyde Herring but was carried through by bi partisan support in the last assembly.
The piece notes that four of five motor vehicle accidents occur on dry roads in clear weather, with only one in five in wet or wintry conditions. It compares city and rural data, cites intersection and highway feature impacts, and mentions varying accident distributions by area. It includes reader contributions on humor and fashion.
A quirky column folds in playful lines about a bathing suit, a wedding dress, and a road sign with odd logic. The king’s jester story ends with a bold, outrageous apology that saves his life by sparking mercy from the angry monarch.
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