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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1938
Page
6
The selection cites the Chicago Tribune and Ely Buell on economic planning, liberty, and property amid national finance strains. It recalls Disraeli’s critique of state overreach and reflects on American sanity and work ethic with a gum brand advertising anecdote illustrating aggressive marketing during a downturn.
A New York periodical argues Japan seeks only peace and a broad economic accord with China, potentially expanding into a military alliance. The piece warns that the current brutal invasion and war incidents threaten any cooperative terms, as China and Japan drift apart under aggression.
The author notes flaws on both sides in the China Japan dispute and criticizes Japan's approach to uniting Chinese and Japanese peoples. The piece wistfully imagines a peaceful United Europe as a world blessing, but doubts such unity will occur given history of European conflicts.
Mrs. An na Nicholson visited at Arnold Nicholson's country home in Haskins. Numerous relatives and friends from Olds Fairfield Gladwin Ainsworth Perry Davenport and Davenport areas enjoyed Sunday dinners and visits with local families including the Wehr Edwards McGinnis and Thoma groups.
Graphite and clay form the core of modern pencils. The name lead comes from past practice of writing with lead.
A Washington father questions a son about late nights as a mother notes men rarely change. A local bride laments the lack of meal quality for inviting friends. A piece on future motor cars predicts a single dial controlling all functions and even the gear shift.
In Washington County Iowa a petition seeks $347.73 from Lloyd Shetler on unpaid accounts from 1914 1915 and 1918 tied to Chicagwo Store Kalona owned by Robert F. Hicks. Non resident since 1917. Default if not appearing by September 12 1938.
Stage manager notes tension with the leading lady as a quick change mix up causes a rift. The electrician recalls the moment when tights were requested and he misheard as lights.
The excerpt suggests sticking to a bright color like green for consistency. A humorous exchange shows Arthur, five, answering a math riddle with two candles inside and three outside, prompting a classroom joke about counting eaten candles.
A note highlights one remaining task for motor engineers to bridge horse sense and horsepower by designing a final connecting rod.
A Washington man extols his young son claiming he will excel in knotty problems. He recounts a school anecdote where junior volunteers to divide an apple into thirds, outlining steps that lead to four pieces, a discarded piece, and a triumph.
A visitor from abroad arrived seeking freedom but faced immediate police warning and a move on. After buying a car and enjoying speed, he was jailed for traffic court issues and later arrested again for trespassing while exploring the country.
Columbia's Law of the Plains stars Charles Starrett as a two fisted cow puncher pursuing rustlers and uncovering an unholy alliance with the town banker's adopted daughter Tris Meredith. The film features The Sons of the Pioneers and others in a gun filled climax.
Sunday at the Lawrence Howell home hosted Mr. and Mrs. John Shebeck and Mildred with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Shebeck and Joan. The Fishburn family and Evan Leota visited Howell. George Genkinger sold hogs midweek. Howard Hoyle family joined L. E. Hoyle. Stanley Fishburn group visited Mrs. Fishburn. Henry Menefee family near Wyman welcomed guests. L. E. Hoyle shelled corn Saturday. Local graduates include Duane Griggs Virginia Wiley Naomi Kyle. Max Boone and Iowa City partner repaint buildings on Alvin Shebeck residence.
The elephant does not drink water through its trunk but uses the trunk to help bring water to the mouth.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month William J Mohland W M A W Yard secretary information provided for members and public notice
Solon Hannibal Borglum born in Ogden Utah on December 22 1868 studied in Cincinnati and Paris early works include Last Round Up Burial on the Plains He completed a Napoleon statue in 1911 and two stone figures were unveiled in 1920 at St Marks Bowery He served as YMCA secretary with the French army in 1918 earned the Croix de Guerre and later joined the American Expeditionary Forces He died in 1922.
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