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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1940
Page
4
A reflection on 2 Corinthians 4 17 18 urging focus on the unseen eternal rather than present trials. It presents affliction as momentary and purposeful in yielding an eternal weight of glory.
A stream of reflective notes covers spring, horseradish flavor, and timber decline. The author laments declining orchards and timberlands while critiquing minority influence on government policy and urging stronger action by the majority.
A reflective column discusses the Forgotten Man, small business hardship, and reliance on government aid amid widespread economic strain. It contrasts declining consumer costs with farmer hog income, warns against public apathy, and notes anxieties about big spending and political risk.
Today’s column salutes J C Baroneke of Ainsworth for a remarkable and substantial donation to this wake. The piece highlights his generosity and notes the impact of his contributions on the community event.
A collection of small business names with March anniversary dates spanning years from 1806 to 1989. Entries include Cox Motor Company Sartor and Sartor Mangold’s Tire Radiator Service Roberta Beauty Salon Carson Plumbing and Heating Johnson's Grocery and Market Globe and Harbershop Rockwood's March and others.
A prominent local woman, trapped when a bedroom door slammed shut and locked from the outside as her son left. With a tiny two foot square window and a dangerous drop, she shook the door for minutes until the lock gave way and she escaped. She described the ordeal as an eternity of confinement.
Washington Concrete Company notes a new radio series Roof Over America created with the U S Office of Education and Federal housing agencies. It will air on over 100 CBS stations Sundays at 1 00 p m from March 31 through June 16 featuring housing topics and a closing entertainment segment with Blaine Holmes.
Carly settlers in Virzo 4 received 100 acres of talivive land with fee status.
United Presbyterian Church groups hosted dinners for Monmouth College and Washagton college youth. About 36 Monmouth and 30 Washington students attended Thursday’s event with red and white decor. Friday's gathering featured 21 Columbus City and 20 Washington youths with Helen Holden leading games and refreshments. Rev. Harold Trewin delivered the closing prayer.
Mrs John Winga was elected worthy high priestess of Damascus Shrine No 10 at the regale meeting held last evening in the Masonic Temple. Officers elected include Mrs Miller as guardian and Mrs Wisle Lone as treasurer with installation planned for April 23.
A large family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs N ik Weet celebrated five birthdays over a potluck dinner. Honorees included Mrs Thone un A Weet Mrs N B West and Mrs W I Blather plus Mr W I Statler and N i West with upcoming dates in March and April. Relatives from Keota West Wilber Wee Chester and Washington attended along with many in the West family.
Maurice Materlinck's The Blue Bird tops the Technicolor showcase at Path Century-Fox with vivid color fidelity and three dimensional stage-like depth. The cast includes Shirley Temple and a Brighter ensemble directed by Walter Lang as Darryl F. Zanuck endorses the new process offering brighter twilight scenes and easier lighting for actors and crew.
Franz Liszt supported struggling composers including Wagner by endorsing their works in concerts. He helped stage Tannhauser and Lohengrin, aiding Wagner's career. A Vienna street moment shows Liszt paying with a five franc piece after a street sweeper asked for change, then guarding a broom amid the amused crowd. Tomorrow, The Bach family,
In a Solomondike style settlement the divorce decree grants William Hurd custody of Bingo the San Proncisco fox terrier with right to walk it on Sundays, preserving some contact with his former spouse.
The latest census reports Australia’s population at 946 429 with 3 911 877 males and 494 5643 females. Victoria shows a large female excess over males while South Australia records no excess of females over males.
The Globe Beauty Shop near the Chocolate Shop marks its third year in operation with a special weeklong celebration. Mrs. Guy Troxell, an experienced operator, runs the shop, which shares a separate barber area within the Globe establishment.
W W Sloat celebrates five years of operating a radio sales and repair business on North Town Avenue. He notes few formal radio repair courses exist and that many radio enthusiasts collect tubes like stamp collectors. Sloat has been in radio since boyhood and previously ran a small shop.
The Milwaukee Road East Kansas City division service club met at Waehwier station on Monday night with about fifty attendees. Officers were re-elected for the coming year and guests from Ottumwa joined the gathering for talks and entertainment.
Travelers hail a Finland trip advertised as the eighth wonder of the world claiming a 900 mile advance and comparing the distance to New York to Chicago for $5. The teaser promotes a grandiose journey and low price to entice readers.
Reports claim African tom-tom rhythms travel at speeds up to 1.006 feet per second and cover about 21 miles in ten minutes. Some instances describe messages transmitted over long distances with informal notes in the field.
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