Reflections on faith duty and government in a 1940s column
A columnist muses on biblical teaching and the value of Alcoholics Anonymous, notes the moral weight of charity through Latta's bequests to Y M C A and churches, critiques federal rule wording, and cites Governor Dewey on unemployment concerns. The piece ends with varied editorial snippets from Oskaloosa to Chariton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Latta Real Desick
W. C
Presbyterian Church
Latta
Jrya Latta
Tom Dewey
Dole
Doles
Perfect Trust and Eve's Unlucky Choice
A humorous exchange at a newlywed dinner reveals marital one upmanship. The wife asks to hear his past life while the husband promises total candor, hinting at shared trust. A wry joke follows about Eve and unspoken better matches for Adam.
No clear events or names to form a headline
A fragmentary snippet reflects on honesty and punishment with a child asking when lies are rewarded, then a sentence on keeping a chin up and a brief odd reference to advertising copy about daily bread.
Shooting at Lady Panmore Ball Ends In Tragedy
Reporter recounts a shooting incident at Lady Panmore's ball involving Sir Dwight Hopeless who collapses after pulling a pistol from his pocket. The scene includes vague chatter about departure and regrets as a motor car accelerates away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Hopeless
Crust blocks motorized column during maneuvers in Texas
In San Antonio a crust blocks a moving motorized column during maneuvers testing a new infantry division. The lieutenant in charge confronts the driver who asks what the meaning is. The driver explains they have been sent back to look for Sergeant Jones' false teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Jones
Return of the Ape Man at Fox Theatre
Bela Lugosi stars in the horror film Return of the Ape Man with John Carradine as his ally. The spine chilling murder plot unfolds under the banner of science in a Fox Theatre program on Wednesday and Thursday. Also on the bill is Ladies Of Washington a wacky comedy featuring Trudy Marshall Ronald Graham Anthony Quinn and Sheila Ryan in a light hearted double feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
Des Moines
Fox Theatre
Wed
Bela Lugosi
John Carradine
Washington
20Th Century-Fox
Trudy Marshall
Ronald Graham
Anthony Quinn
Sheila Ryan
Going My Way Delights At State Theatre with Crosby
The film Going My Way stars Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald in a warmly simple tale of Father O Malley aiding a small parish. Rise Stevens joins for operatic bars while Johnny Burke and Jimmy van Heusen supply new songs including Going My Way and Swinging on a Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Theatre
Paramount
Leo McCarey
Bing Crosby
Barry Fitzgerald
Rise Stevens
Metropolitan Opera
Robert Mitchell
Bing
Father Fitzgibbon
Chuck” O'Malley
Fitzgerald
Jean Heather
James Brown
Johnny Burke
Jimmy van Heusen
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for their many expressions of sympathy from L. B. Donaldson and family.
Meat as Rich Niacin Source in B Complex
Meat provides one of the richest sources of the B complex factor niacin, a vital nutrient for energy metabolism and nervous system function.
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the Evening Journal
Washington County
ELDER
Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
We Kd Toy
North Marion Avenue
Iowa
United Press
Wasain
Iowa Daily Press Association
Christ
Earth
Oskaloosa
Davenport
Enid
Okla
Napoleon
Hitler
Chariton Herald-Patriot
Eve
Adam
Advertising Man's Child
Journal Building
Lugose
John Shields & Sons
Crosby
P. L. Etter
S. Lowa
Adeste Fidelis
Wiest
L. B. Donaldson & Family
Bareleg
Bemberg Rayon
DeLuyve Sheer
Ter
Earl
Dixie Dugan
Fredrick
Joe
Fredric
Mea
Joe Palooka
By McEvoy
Striebel
Carrot
Ham Fisher
Chief Gbye Doctor
Golly
Hullo, Joe
Hullo
Snyders
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