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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1938
Page
4
A devotional note exhorts readers to be strong and courageous, trusting that the Lord God accompanies them wherever they go, reinforcing faith with the Bible quote from Joshua.
A Journal columnist reports a conditional confinement in his home due to a minor foot disturbance. He reflects on the calm of summer, predicts no wider upheaval, and notes a peaceful scene of cats, birds, and green pastures near the No 4 schoolhouse.
A travel letter from Lloyd McCall describes conversations and impressions as he sails from Bahia to Rio de Janeiro, Santos, and Montevideo. He notes Rio's beauty yet prefers Naples, details street life, prices, and languages, and mentions Santos as a coffee hub with 62 percent of Brazil's exports passing there. He records cargo ships, Italian influence, and local bonds with coffee warehouses and exchange rates.
A local dentist and band memories mix in a column with playful anecdotes about a Minneapolis trip where a boy carried a tuba but did not play. The editor, sidelined by a foot ailment, pens reflections on youth opportunity amid hardships and industrial strikes. Contributed by T. B.
A local store scene shows a man buying meat when another rushes in and demands meat in a rude manner. He asks the butcher for dog meat, then asks the first customer if cutting in is a problem. The reply is sharp, highlighting streetwise humor and impatience.
A collection of wry social maxims about courting, bachelors, and women. Observations note how talkativeness, attire, and reputation influence relationships. Contributed by Mrs. M. DD.
A metropolitan reporter recalls an interview with the senator’s former schoolteacher describing him as a model boy. The editor urges restraint to avoid stirring resentment among peers. The room critic chimes in about dangerous rumors of speeders.
The note reflects on 1928 high school graduation memories and shared pride in past ceremonies. It mentions NBC artist photos and the nostalgia of youth and old timers.
The commencement speaker, played by Bill Thompson, urged graduates to confront the world with seriousness and purpose. He suggested the speaker could be a rising lawyer or university economist, as they headed toward a demanding future.
The Washington League for Women Shoppers marks its first anniversary with a meeting at the University Women's club. Members review a year of campaigns on living costs, labor standards, price fixing, and producer welfare, while planning further public action and lectures.
Riverside high school audiences enjoyed a two act operetta titled Puddin Head the First staged by the combined grade music classes. Margaret Jane Griffin accompanied, with a kindergarten rhythm band under Cecelia Foley and a strong ensemble led by Bonnie White and Ruth Allen. A senior class trip to Fort Madison included a penitentiary tour and the group was chaperoned by Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier and Mrs. A. H. Pogge. O’Loughlin returns to nursing at Washington county hospital after vacation with her parents. May Alcorn relocates to the Cummings estate north of the post office.
The wealthy Englishman avoids a public hospital in favor of a nursing homerun by voluntary subscription. The piece notes that the nursing home serves as a small private hospital for the poor, analogous to American private facilities.
The column records visitors and family connections around Xenia and nearby towns. It notes a horse killed near Crawfordsville, poultry deliveries, and community ties as residents attend Cotter school events and raise crops amid recent warm rains. Corn planting progresses slowly due to weather while families gather at relatives’ homes.
A report notes a historic dust storm following Mount Katmai’s 1912 eruption in Alaska. Dust filled the atmosphere, dimming sunlight for two months and affecting skies across the northern hemisphere.
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