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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1939
Page
4
Moral education urged to balance progress and youth
The speaker urged greater attention to the moral education of youth to offset materialism. He emphasized that morality underpins national integrity and should begin at home, with schools assisting but not replacing parental and church influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order
Home
Not With Material Titings Only Be Filled with Spirit
Scriptural exhortations urge believers to be filled with the spirit and to let their good works shine before men. They emphasize humility and individual accountability for one’s burdens as taught in Eph 5 18 Matt 5 16 Gal 6 5.
Orris Family Hosts and Nearby Visits Chronicle
East Sunset notes a busy weekend with J. B. Orris and family from Williamsburg visiting the Orris home. Various neighbors and relatives from Washington and Columbus Junction stopped by, shared meals, picnics, and social calls, highlighting local ties and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Orris
Williamsburg
Orris
Community turnout boosts local event
About 100 people attended the local gathering, reflecting solid community interest and engagement in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
Hugh Morris Named Head of Louisa Cattle Feeders
Hugh Morris of Cotter is named president of the Louisa County Cattle Feeders association for the coming year. James Cotter of Columbus Junction becomes vice president with Max Schomberg Letts as secretary and Ralph Lowe, Guy Jamison, KK Johnston, William Robertson as directors. Also noted are county feeder tours and an employment move as R C Ferguson moves into Charles Dill's house after Bert Strouse’s retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Hugh Morris
Cotter
Louisa County Cattle Feeders’ Association
James Cotter
Max Schomberg
Letts
Ralph Lowe
Guy Jamison
Johnston
William Robertson
Keith Hiller
Ainsworth
R. C. Ferguson
Rock Island
Charles Dill
South Hill
Bert Strouse
Death in AmBoy: Mrs Harold Parsons Passes Away
AmBoy notices mourn the death of Mrs Harold Parsons with condolences from relatives and friends. Community members extend sympathy as local families and neighbors reflect on the loss. Several residents and visitors were mentioned in greetings and social visits around the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy
Harold Pearson
L. G. Roberts
Everette Roberts
Ed Rees
Dorothy
Lucille Evans
Will Roberts
Carl and
Dale
Earl White
Connie
W. P. Roberts
Cotter
Duane White
Carl White
Tom Sterling
R. L. Richards
Mr. Jenkins
Carroll
Laura Lloyd
Williamsburg
Don Griffith
Dov
Community Visitors Share Evening At Local Homes In New Haven
In New Haven on September 21, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rathmel hosted Sunday evening at the Art Rathmel home. A varied group including Mrs. S. J. Statler and the Merle Statler household visited several homes, sharing music with harp and piano, flute, and refreshments of peach ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Smith
New Haven
Clarence Rathmel
Art Rathmel
S. J. Statler
Merle Statler
Lee Hesseltine
New Mexico
Jack Kupka
A. R. Strum
Marion Smith
Melo Janecek
Lester Lease
Lioyd Polson
Carl Herring
Marguerite
Washington
Walter Sheets
Caroline
Ianabel
Rosalee
John Combs
Frank Smith
Della Neal
A. B. Macreadie
Bert Smith
Mela Janecek
How to Eat Artichokes With Your Fingers
The guide explains eating artichokes by hand. Remove each leaf and dip the edible portion into sauce before consuming.
Germany Cuts U S Lumber Imports To One Third Of Ten Years Ago
Germany is purchasing roughly one third as much lumber and logs from the United States as a decade ago, reflecting a sharp decline in bilateral trade. The shift suggests changes in demand, supply, or policy affecting timber shipments between the two countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Local visitors in Omaha and surrounding towns
Griffiths and Mr and Mrs B M O’Biern and Carl visited from Friday evening to Sunday at the Everett Stewart home. J M Stewart accompanied them home for a visit. Gien Heenbloewom and HKiehard and Everett Stewart accompanied stock to Chicago Tuesday at the "Mea." Marie Townsend spent Tuesday with her daughter Mrs. Everett Stewart and family.
Photographer forgets glasses at Washington grade school
The Journal photographer Harold Wehr forgot his glasses while taking a picture at Washington grade school yesterday. He returned an hour later to find the glasses still at the site and retrieved them without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal
Harold Wehr
Washington Grade School
Pretty Lucky Diamond Ring Retrieved From Drain
A Washington man lost his diamond ring while washing hands and later found it in the alley after debris was removed from a clogged sink by a plumber. A cafe crowd overheard a Washington woman’s loud account of an intoxicated man seen nearby. A North Side Cafe sighting involved Jess Winga and Leonard Lackey with a baby basket. A budding author jokes his manuscript is a paid subscription prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whfe
Jess Winga
Leonard Lackey
North Side
Fragmented Quote Reflects Stranger and Last Woman
The readable lines show a tense exchange about a woman thought to be the last to marry. A stranger observes and mutters about the same woman, hinting at a private memory or motive within a clipped, damaged passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Hin
Ark
Pugilist Threatens After Foot-Trod Encounter
A Soxer hurrying for a train is trod on by a passer-by. The boxer seizes the offender by the collar and threatens to knock his head off unless given two pink and 50 percent of the purse and the referee named. The other man retorts he thought nothing of the walk and denies concern.
Dachshund Debate Sparks Room Draft Complaints
A shopkeeper anxiously pitches a dachshund to a potential buyer who dislikes the breed. The man objects to the dog causing drafts as it enters rooms and keeps doors open, highlighting concerns over lingering air movement.
Rural life and radio spark a new cowboy song
A suburban window displays a “A Piano For Sale” card while a neighbor posts a single note. The piece notes radio’s arrival shaping ranch life and dialect changes among sellers as observed by a reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larsin
Tinto Pete
Wall Street Journal
Leprosy Seeemed Moral Foe in Ancient Israel and Beyond
A discussion traces leprosy as a moral affliction in Israel with ceremonial segregation and sin offerings for atonement. It notes pigeons in atonement rites and sprinkling with blood before communion. The text cites ancient Egypt, Rome, Persia, and pre Columbus evidence of leprosy’s spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Pliny, the Younger
Rome
Pompey the Great
Egypt
Herodotus
Persia
America
Columbus
Optical Illusions Behind Superstitions and Eye Care
The article explains how after images and color fatigue create illusions that fueled ancient beliefs in miracles and witchcraft. It notes after vision from eye strain alters perception, and warns that strained eyes harm the nervous system and should be prevented by rest and proper glasses.
Formosa Fence Vowed Against 100000 Formosan Tribes
Washington Post notes Formosa’s Aiyu-Sen guard line runs 360 miles with 230 electrified to deter interior Chin-hwan raiders. More than 146 tribes, over 100000 people, practice head-hunting. Salt trades as currency and priestesses act as rain destroyers amid frequent downpours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Formosa
Washington Post
Penguin eggs a sought after Cape Town delicacy
Penguin eggs, collected at Robben Island in Table Bay, are a prized local delicacy in South Africa. The barren island serves as a penguin preserve and yearly egg yields meet strong demand. Eggs are porcine sized, boiled 20 to 30 minutes to firm the bluish jelly around the yolk.
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Cape Town
Robin Island
Table Bay
Mystery of the 1844 dime puzzles numismatists
Detroit Coin club notes that 72 500 dimes were struck in 1844 and 31 300 in 1846 but the 1844 dime is rarer and more valuable. Many theories exist about its fate with worn dies possibly causing most 1844 coins to bear earlier dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mint
Detroit Coin Club
Refining Towers Enable Multi-Product Withdrawals
Petroleum refining fractionating towers separate substances by chemical and physical properties. Among thousands used in the industry, many allow six different products to be withdrawn at one time, per the American Chemical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Chemical Society
Hurrah! A reflective quip from a distant voice
The fragment reflects on self perception and social judgment, suggesting if people could imagine how others view them they might refrain from speaking. It reads as a brief social commentary or stray exclamation from a periodical page.
What About Foreign Investments
Roger Babson argues war changes the investment landscape. He warns against foreign bonds, noting defaults, repatriation losses, and high risk, and urges readers to diversify at home. He cites Germany, Chile, Brazil, and others, and favors Canadian and American government bonds only.
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Roger Babson
New York
Germany
Chile
Brazil
Bing Crosby film The Star Maker at State Theatre
Crosby film The Star Maker opens Sunday at the State Theatre featuring Gus Edwards songs and four new Burke Monaco tunes. Performances include Bing Crosby Linda Ware and groups of children with standards like In My Merry Oldemobile Sunbonnet Sue Look Out for Jimmy Valentine It Is Was a Millionaire School Days and I Cant Tell Why I Love You But I Do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbonnet Sue
Jimmy Valentine
Millonaire
Tammany
Star Maker Story of Bing Leads Kids to Fame
The tale follows Bing as a penniless songwriter and dancer who climbs to stardom in the entertainment world by elevating talented children into stars. It draws inspiration from Gus Edwards' career and blends songs like By the Light of the Silvery Moon and I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now.
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Gus Edwards
Bing
Six Beauties Decline Dates During Filming
Six Hollywood actresses Lana Turner Anita Louise Ann Rutherford Marsha Hunt Mary Beth Hughes and Jane Dryan pledge no dates for a month as part of a director's unusual request while filming These Glamour Girls at Fox Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Lana Turner
Anita Louise
Ann Rutherford
Marsha Hunt
Mary Beth Hughes
Jane Dryan
Lew Ayres
Fox Theatre
No Date Pledge Aims to Preserve Glamour on Set
Director Sy van Simon asks for a no date pledge at the start of the film to keep the actresses' natural vivacity and glamour from being dimmed by social activity. All agree to the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syvan Simon
Average government salaries rise in 1950 survey
Figures from the United States civil service commission show the average annual government employee salary at 1871 dollars. In the District of Columbia the average is 2066 dollars and outside the district 1838 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
District of Columbia
Tropical Smith Island Seen as Paradise Off North Carolina
Smith Island lies a mile from the North Carolina coast and appears like a tropical paradise. The Gulf Stream bends toward the shore here causing remarkable vegetation growth unusual for its northern location.
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North Carolina
Smith Island
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