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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1939
Page
4
Thought for Monday September 25 1930 urges reliance on the Lord for renewed strength. The devotional compares faith to mounting up with wings as eagles and cites Isaiah 40 31 as the guiding verse.
Spencer Daily Reporter discusses US naivety amid European conflict, arguing the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany manipulate claims of protecting oppressed minorities to justify territorial expansion. The piece contends Stalin acted to claim Poland’s territories after its defeat, fearing a German-dominated border and seeking to secure Soviet defense.
The author warns that European powers could partition China and threaten Asia, with Russia and Japan redrawing borders and US interests at risk. He argues for realism in foreign policy while keeping faith with a future world of freedom and peace.
A editorial cites the need for thrift in government spending starting with the tax paper, warns against spending for its own sake, and argues a balanced budget can reduce debt without harming employment and investment. It criticizes town or state pork and urges citizens to demand fiscal restraint amid wartime propaganda.
Washington item page reports social visits from Washington D C and Davenport families. Dr. and Mrs. Philip Stebbins and others toured Wm Koening home while Stebbins filmed moving pictures of country life and Million Man turkeys. A birthday party for Eleanor Maas drew 26 guests. Ardell Pleper lost a barn to fire. Kalona firefighters saved a corn crib containing about 400 bushels.
The American Institute of Baking at Rockefeller Center New York traces cake origins to about 1680. Before that term meant a flat loaf or wafer, the type often referenced in the Bible.
A lighthearted tale shows a neighborhood grocer inviting a boy to take nuts. The boy hesitates until the grocer scoops a generous handful into his bowl coat pocket, prompting the mother to ask why he did not take them earlier.
Bing Crosby stars in The Star Maker a grand cavalcade of melody about show business inspired by Gus Edwards. Produced by Charles R Rogers and directed by Roy del Ruth the film features Crosby as a small time hoofer with songs by Edwards Burke and Monaco including In My Merry Oldsmobile School Days and An Apple for the Teacher.
At the Brighton meeting stockholders elected Otto Fritz as president H C Kylie as vice president L E White as secretary treasurer and named M L McCree dy C D Weldin I F Kraeme and L A Horton as 3 year directors Other notes mention visits from Wade Bennett of Tacoma and Bert Richardson in town en route to Cedar Rapids The item ends with an unclear remark about a meeting and a joke about land size.
Members gathered at Mrs. Jeanette Horton’s house where Ade line Drish was chosen president and Frieda McNeese named secretary-treasurer for the new year.
Mrs. R H Heitzman of Riverside and her children Ertrude Miriam and Paul visited in Moline with daughter Mrs B J Unferth and family. They also called on Edith Heitzman in Davenport before returning.
The Riverside Garden club met at Mrs. William Griffin's home in Riverside. At the same time, Phylis Kleopfer, a Mercy hospital student nurse, visited her parents in town. A man named Fulton fell from a cliff at the park, breaking his bones and suffering internal injuries. this marks the second such accident recently after a girl was killed there about a month earlier.
Cedar Falls resident David Fulton, 18, CCC member, fell from a 1600-foot precipice in Rackbone state park and sustained serious injuries. Authorities described the ascent as dangerous and are investigating the accident.
Westbound and eastbound railroad stops listed for Regular, Calfornian and Golden State services. Includes Knoxville Branch No. 430 schedule, Kansas City Davenport local, Southwest Limited times, and local Bartlington Trailways bus routes with departures from Washington and connections to Omaha Chicago and Chicago routes. Also notes ticket purchase at the depot and a Cantonian agent line.
A historic fort in Puerto Rico with over 400 years of history now hosts a nine hole golf course within its grounds. The project brings a new recreational use to Fortress El Morro attracting visitors and golfers to the landmark.
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