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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1939
Page
4
Today's Bible Thought urges readers to trust in God’s strength and wisdom with scripture from Job 36 5. The note emphasizes God is mighty and despiseth not any, reinforcing faith during the day’s reflection.
The Edwardsville Rotary Club joins 1,000 clubs in Rotary International with 200,000 Rotarians across 60 plus countries. They view wartime disruption as temporary and believe peace will empower a broader movement for international understanding and goodwill through service.
Worthington Minnesota Globe notes that federal employment set an all time high, fell after World War I, then rose to 920,310 by June 30 this year, 2,550 above the wartime peak, showing peace time payrolls exceeding wartime levels.
In a syndicated column Mrs. Roosevelt recalls a family argument about remodeling a house and notes that F D R always thinks costs will be less than they are. The Minneota Mascot adds a sly nudge about Eleanor Roosevelt confirming a familiar truth.
Connecticut Economic Council argues that free enterprise, born from frontier necessity and founders' liberty ideals, is essential to national defense and progress. The piece warns that neglect of this enterprising spirit endangers liberties won through steadfast effort by generations.
Sigourney News quotes Prof Mel Palyi of the University of Chicago arguing that Hitler’s pact with Stalin unleashed aggression and expanded control over Poland and the Baltic states. The piece critiques totalitarian rule and warns of government spending used to secure one party power.
Mrs Howard Hoyle reports a series of weekend and weekday social visits in Franklin District. Families including the Sheetzes, Schantzes, Hutt, Kurtz, Davidson, Mikseh, Noonan, Durst, and Hoyle households shared time at various homes near Sigourney and with relatives in Omaha. Birthday observance noted for Leatha Kleese at the David Kleese home.
The Lexington Ladies Aid Society plans its regular Thursday meeting in the church. The committee in charge will organize arrangements and discuss upcoming activities.
A club committee member announced the group must raise 500 dollars. The president added that the amount must be raised legitimately, highlighting a challenging task for the club to meet its fundraising goal.
Washington man Ray Minick welcomed a daughter after doctors predicted a son. He expresses pride despite the unexpected gender, imagining a future football playing boy, while embracing his new role as a father.
A jumble of light verse and a few anecdotes from veterans and readers. The item features married life quips, a wedding photo moment, a child’s innocent announcement, a joke about a police recruit’s pay, a WWII memory about Cognac Bill, and mild domestic humor about a train conductor and a light bill.
A local gathering lists participants Mrs Albert Paul and Mrs Warren Bishop along with Mrs William Loan as attendees. The event details and purpose are not specified in the readable portion.
Cotter Presbyterian Ald soci ety holds a supper and bazaar on Tuesday October 17 with serving starting at 1 15. Tickets are listed but unreadable. A cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Martha Gordon 311 South Avenue C.
Director William A Wellman a veteran of the French Foreign Legion stars Gary Cooper Ray Milland and Robert Preston as the Geste brothers in Beau Geste at the State Theatre. Supporting cast includes Brian Donlevy Susan Hayward J Carrol Naish Donald O Connor and James Stephenson. The tale follows the brothers adventure in the legion to clear themselves of sapphire theft.
Lee Tong Foo portrays Willie the anxious servant in Mr Wong in China Town opening Wednesday at the Fox theatre. The character has become the comic backbone of the Mr Wong series, providing laughs through his faithful efforts and worried care for James Lee Wong.
Ten men from varied backgrounds form a makeshift posse chasing a half breed killer across Arizona deserts. The route includes a waterhole siege with Apaches and perilous pursuit depicted in this 1875 film story. Robert Barrat Douglas Walton and Robert Coote star.
A small cherry tree at Black Hawk school in Clay township bloomed early in the week but suffered frost damage by Wednesday night. The item notes an unusual season and mentions local residents and visitors in brief society notes.
A Kellogg's advertisement urges daily breakfast with All-Bran to prevent constipation caused by low bulk in the diet. It promises ongoing regularity if eaten with plenty of water, noting Battle Creek production and grocery availability.
Visiting at the R P Hall home a man named Tom Grant was struck by a car on Main Street Saturday evening and sufferes a head injury and bruise. Infant Glen Frederick son of Mr and Mrs Harold Robb of Mt Pleasant died from spinal meningitis at a hospital in Iowa City. Private funeral was held at Hillcrest cemetery in Briganton. The infant was two months old on October 11.
Columbus Junction details Robert KE Reaney son of J K Reaney is one of 16 University of Iowa junior law students named by Dean Mason Ladd as contestants in the 1939 junior law club arguments based on scholarship. Sarah Best of Montrose visited her son Ben Best and family. Browning Funeral services for Mrs C D Browning were held at Columbus City Methodist Church. Rev W A Lamp of Burlington officiated assisted by Rev W A Blomquist. William Paschal of Burlington is in a Chicago hospital.
A brief column by Ed LeCocq titled Sage Sayings Drewe offers a reflection on human nature noting that there are two kinds of people good and bad with the good classifying them. Bethlehem Globe-Times
A railway mail clerk named Paschal, who worked between Burlington and Manley and formerly lived at Columbus City, sustained injuries from a door crush in a hotel elevator as he entered it.
A bizarre graveyard in Guanajuato Mexico holds thousands of skulls piled in a corner and skeletons hanging from walls creating a macabre display for visitors and researchers alike.
The latest hostess gowns display glamorous afternoon tea attire with three styles. Joan Bennett wears a peach pink lame gown with a knee split, low V neck and wrinkled wrist ruffles. Ann Sheridan sports copper brown velvet pajamas with a tunic coat and patch pockets. Carole Lombard opts for worm rose beige silk with a self covered button bodice and peplum accent.
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