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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1939
Page
4
A devotional quotation reflects on the parable of the lost sheep from Matthew. It emphasizes compassion, proactive search for the missing, and joy upon recovery rather than contentment with the majority. The message centers on hope and humanity.
A critique notes the futility of redistributing wealth to fund homes while lamenting the lack of actual housing. It argues money has been spent on plans and experiments without delivering 6000 dollar homes for every family, asking how many residents are better off now than seven years ago.
Will Rogers conveys Coolidge through anecdotes from Ambassador Morrow and President Calles era. He notes Coolidge’s modesty and restraint, jokes about finances and not seeking office, and recalls his famous house rental rate as a miracle of statesmanship.
Westchester notes Burnetta Lewis of Raymondsville Missouri visits the Fred Forinash home. West Chester friends host a movie night at the Methodist church with color films and travel scenes.
Jerry Palmer, a 190 pound multi sport athlete, enrolled at Washington junior college after missing eligibility by a few grade points at Town State Teacher's. Coach Kenneth Kimball welcomes him to boost the Cardinals as they face Graceland away this weekend.
The term Chinook names warm winds in the northwest United States and British Columbia arising from mountain lee sides. They melt snow and bring balmy weather, with contrasts of 10 to 20 degrees between mountain valleys. Europe’s foehn winds share this type and caused Alps fires in 1861. Glarus now requires immediate extinguishing of any fire when a foehn starts.
The iris changes color as children age. At birth the iris appears slate blue due to underlying pigment. Over months white children accumulate pigment in the iris, yielding gray hazel or brown eyes while blue eyes have little pigment and albinos show pink from blood vessels.
The text argues happiness should be taken as it comes not postponed until wealth or status is achieved. It notes enjoyment is not constant and desire fades, urging immediate rather than deferred pleasure for moral gain.
The Sixteenth century artist Titian was seen returning in court attire after wearing plain working clothes. On entering his studio he discarded the cloak and declared that the cloak did not make Titian, criticizing drapery as vanity.
Members of the American Museum of Natural History expedition to Dutch New Guinea have discovered 11 specimens of tree climbing kangaroos. They measure five to six feet in length and come from the Cyclop Mountains behind Hollandia. The kangaroos climb by using their front paws to reach upward and then pull up with the rear paws.
In Philadelphia a theater replaced traditional stage cues with an intercom system. The backstage device controlled remote speaker units in distant dressing rooms, delivering precise cues and eliminating footwork and door knock cues for productions.
The wild grape is a hardy plant used in landscaping over trellises and arbors. Its acid fruit yields jelly and jam and can be used to make wine. Rural children puff from grapevine pieces while vines serve for swings and trapeze practice.
The Brandenburg Gate stands at the end of Unter den Linden in Berlin. It imitates the Propylaea of Athens and is topped by a copper statue of Victory in a four horse chariot. The gate opens to the Tiergarten, a vast urban park.
J M Kerrigan known for elderly characters plays Timothy in The Zero Hour at the Fox Theatre with Frieda Inescort and Otto Kruger. He is described as athletic, with a boxing and swimming background, having gained notice in The Informer. The evening bill includes Mr Moto Takes a Vacation, The Lone Ranger finale, and The Zero Hour.
The film Each Dawn I Die stars James Cagney and George Raft as wardrobe twins in gray convict suits. In court scenes they wear identical black outfits with tan shirts and black ties, and they enjoyed parading together in the Warner Bros Green Room in matching costumes.
Mr and Mrs Glen Cox of Chico California visited A E Warner home and other friends. John Weston and F B Swift families visited near Havre and Davenport respectively. Omer Conklin Everett Stewart families at Weat Liberty. Chas Walker was Well man visitor. Jessie Westfall to Kinross for grandfather illness. Chester Spangler and daughter returned to Rock Island after visit with Mrs Lauder man. Alfred Johnson attended Larson reunion in Fairfield. Lee McGill Chas McGill families Ottumwa visitors. H Lauderman with Milton Coffin near Richland.
Ralph Tadlock took a load of cattle to Chicago this week. The item notes Mrs. Dill building a machine shed on the Ralph Orr family farm and mentions John Flading having completed work.
A brief exchange shows Ike asking when the chairman requested the oldest lady to speak, highlighting a moment of prompting within a meeting. No further details on context or outcome are provided.
A report from a rural community records progress on a double corn crib and the Bishop home, with windows installed and plastering finished. Gardner family members attend a Young People's conference in Burlington, and several locals visit the Wade and Holden plots and Mort Emde’s Friday evening gathering.
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