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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
10
A 1939 Bible Thought Thursday reflection cites Proverbs 10 6 Blessings rest on the head of the just while violence covers the mouth of the wicked The piece dated October 5 1939 frames moral reciprocity with a scriptural quotation and brief meditation.
The Journal's editorial manager reports he expects to be home soon after nearly a month at University Hospital in Iowa City Nursing a broken arm. Doctors removed weights and harness and applied a cast improving mobility. He says the hospital stay, though not entertaining, yielded kind notes and friendships.
A petition style plea contrasts careless driving with a seven year old girl’s school day. A father warns drivers to slow down and protect children, noting the child’s routine and affection for her doll until tragedy strikes.
The public increasingly sees the Dies Committee as vital to uncovering alien agents and subversive movements in wartime America. It argues for extending investigations beyond the current year and funding to expose Communism and fascism inside the gates while safeguarding peace.
A parent pleads for drivers to slow down near schools and intersections to keep children safe. She notes her daughter’s energy and activities but stresses she cannot be with her at all times due to work and asks others to watch for children darting from behind parked cars.
Washington alumni demonstrated strong football talent in a regulation game against the junior college, despite early fumbles that allowed three quick touchdowns. Veterans like Dale Fuhr, Don Stutsman, Dale Kiesey, and Skeet Dougall impressed with skill, speed, and perseverance.
Readers learn Wellman hosts a two and a half million dollar industry and a Mennonite center contributing to local progress. Residents praise the town as the finest little place on earth with broad business success and strong community spirit. The Keota Eagle comments on veterans and postwar issues, while Lauren R. Geringer gains recognition for his Frank Filosofy column now syndicated in Kalona News and Lost Nation.
A quirky exchange features a professor and King Clerk debating chemical names with a misstep about phenylisothiocyanate and mustard gas, revealing playful miscommunication in a scholarly setting.
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