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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1939
Page
4
A devotional contrast favors the path of righteousness over worldly reward. It cites Mark 10 22 urging selling possessions to help the poor, promising treasure in heaven. The piece argues the democracy of will to righteousness builds self-respect for the humble.
High school and college grads face job hunting with many seeking desk roles while skilled manual labor remains in demand. William Knudsen urges starting at the bottom, noting progress comes from steady hands on work and practical skill, not only books. The piece cites Clifford Thorne’s career path to stress balanced education and hands on experience.
Travis, manager of the local telephone office, notes his family has moved frequently causing garden disruptions and that this year they planted only flowers for safety. Fred Moore, a Washington shoe man, suffered a painful poison ivy reaction after a country club outing this spring.
A hearing challenged professor struggles with conversation but endures insult from a student who loudly asks why they must tolerate a deaf old bird. The student’s mockery triggers a sharp rebuke from the professor who finds the question reasonable. Mrs. M. D.
A literal-minded doodle responds with a quirky inventory of internal parts and food items. The exchange centers on simple, concrete words drawn from a playful misreading or self description.
A scientist claims humanity began by listening to apes in Africa and jokes that listening to human talk could reveal where thought ends. A minister delivering his first sermon at the new parish notes sleepy parishioners during rounds and quips about making “nodding acquaintances.”
An office clerk asks for a recommendation, writes it himself, and the boss tears it up saying the firm cannot afford to lose a man as good as the letter claims. A reader notes serpents of Satan are never idle, citing a Christian woman who avoids church to escape false accusations.
A bookkeeper seeking work negotiates at a firm asking for double entry and then explains a tongue in cheek idea of triple entry. The boss is puzzled and the exchange reveals the joke about partners profits and tax. The piece ends with a social scene about a hostess introducing twins.
A mishmash of film lore and odd trivia spans Universal star Mor timer Snerd rising to fame, Akim Tamiroff as Fiesta provoking Mexican front page buzz, and a piece on Alexander Graham Bell’s leap from harmonic telegraph to telephone. The piece ties showbiz buzz to historic tech lore.
The review describes the film as a tumultuous satire on greed led by Jean Vether James Stewart Thonmel Parrrymore Baldward Armmold and Mischa Auer. Carole Lombard enjoys a spring farm wardrobe while Clark Gable manages livestock on their new country home.
The emu and the ostrich rank as the largest birds in Australia with the emu noted alongside the ostrich in size comparisons. The statement places the emu near the ostrich in size among Australian birds.
Keota Chapter CM of the P E O sisterhood toured Mt Pleasant on May 2. They picnicked in the park, toured the Memorial library, and held a ritual in the Memory Room of Old Main. They returned for tea at the Iowa State P E O home with residents and left cookies and a donation. Mrs Lyle Anwyl of Mediapolis joined from Mediapolis chapter CM and greeted the group.
An anonymous quote highlights loyalty as worth more than mere cleverness, suggesting steadfastness over wit in tough times.
A cottage prayer gathering is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs William Kensler located at 514 Nerta Avenue PD Tid.
The Jackson 4 H boys club schedules a meeting Thursday at the Martin Whittaker residence. Members are urged to attend and bring any relevant club materials.
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