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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
4
A devotional line cites 2 Corinthians 12 9 about grace being sufficient and strength made perfect in weakness reflecting on spiritual growth and reliance on divine power. The message emphasizes surrender to God’s sufficiency over personal effort and endurance through hardship.
A humorous piece quibbles over daily egg intake and quotas, urging higher consumption for health and vitality. It playfully cites a 291 eggs per person per year average, and imagines a rise in egg demand if everyone ate one per day, while noting a quiz culture and notes on home architecture shifting away from cellars.
The article discusses extra upper floor storage as cost saving, notes Europe’s wartime need for basements, and imagines caves as shelter. It mentions a reader upset about Hunt er millinery remarks and comments on Cromwell and Roosevelt on Allies aid, plus census reporting tips and sympathy from Washington.
The House of Representatives passed an economy program that then went to the Senate where it was quickly killed. The piece notes low public support and hints at broader wartime economic strains. It contrasts Russian prisoners in Finland with Allied plans and cites Marshalltown Times-Republican commentary on liquor purchase vs relief.
Mrs. Earl Kephart notes Mr and Mrs Harry Drake had dinner at the Sisga roose home on Friday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Witt rig visited his mother Mrs H L Wittrig over the weekend. Homer Kephart family joined a dinner at Roy Gordons in Washington for Easter.
Mr and Mrs Dale Cole and family spent time at the parental Harry Bishop home. The Gamons and Marjorie visited relatives on Sunday. Several households including the Gamons Johns Chalupa and Mekinistry served visits near Ainsworth Salina and with the Hanan and Hesseltine families. H L Wittrie returned from the hospital. Mrs Cannon of Butilington visits. Mrs Eli Jackson helped care for her mother Mrs Anthony Chalupa. Community members made various calls and small chores over the week.
A collage of jokes and light anecdotes from daily living. A patient asks for the doctor, a nurse jokes about lunch, a junior weighs a baby and asks its cost, a dog owner jokes about oriental rug damage, and a tale of death by own action involving a gold revolver. Includes political quips and satirical letters about Uncle Sam and neutrality.
A historical list presents numerous business anniversaries and establishment dates in March including Cox Motor Company March 1 1924 Wilcon Coal Co March 1 1920 Sartor Sartor March 4 1918 and other firms such as Mangold's Tire Radiator Service Bud's Garage Roberta Beauty Salon Reister Bros Wurtz Market Carson Plumbing Heating Johnson's Grocery Market Eveready Plumbing Heating Ralph Kleese Tank Wagon Service Rukgaber Hardware W J Sloat Radio Globe Beauty Barber Rockwood's Red Burger Produce among others with dates ranging from 1896 to 1987. The column compiles the array of business names and their March anniversaries.
The piece profiles Vert Bach born about 1520 a village fiddler and his son Hans whose dance music drew crowds while ministers warned against him. Hans faced stock punishment for luring haymakers from work but later played in church until his death in 1626, grandfather to J S Bach. Tomorrow: Victor Herbert's favorite.
Sunday dinner gatherings at the Milton Malls home included Mr. and Mrs. Allison Maas Harold Maas and family and others. Wood cutting at the Moser and Coffman places occurred Tuesday. Mrs. Alina Rogers recovery is noted with care teams. Robert Benson returns from Rock Island and Ward journeys there for work. Allison Maas and Wessley Loury assisted at local homes. Milton Maus delivered turkey eggs to Iowa City. Mark Koening serves on the March jury.
Article documents School No. 10 known as Spread Eagle in Washington township. Noted are early building, teachers from 1890s, pupil lists, pranks, and notable locals like J. N. Weeks and John McClelland. Describes renovations, equipment, and floor upgrades while recalling incidents and student names.
People interviewed include He old Anderson who still lives and Mrs. Wesley Owens, with further remarks from the local teacher Margaret Anderson.
Three largest planets listed as Jumiter Sotyen anes hune in an ordered sequence.
A fragmented note shows the writer instructing to send the item to the house after the last payment is completed. The text mentions a prospect and a brief exchange about timing. No clear dates or entities are identifiable beyond the generic references.
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