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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1936
Page
4
The note shares a moral exhortation from Ephesians urging believers to discard bitterness wrath anger andclamour while practicing kindness tenderheartedness and forgiveness as God forgave through Christ for the sake of harmony and moral living.
A Beecher admonition notes that noble motives and ideals are useless unless they empower a man to fulfill ordinary duties. The emphasis is on practical application of character in everyday responsibilities.
The United States endured the hottest July on record with new high temperatures across 12 states and 31 weather stations reporting records. Duluth saw 106, Wishek North Dakota hit 120, and Death Valley recorded 154 in 1913 as context for the extreme heat and 4900 heat-related deaths attributed to July 1936.
Visiting preacher Rev. C. H. Rumbaugh from Sigourney spoke on The Answer to the Riddle. He urged Christian religion practiced conscientiously to solve life’s problems and called on ministers to renew faith, urging people to attend church and live honest Christian lives for guidance and strength. He noted church atmosphere stirs intellect and that neglecting church leaves one intellectually worse off.
A clipped passage notes this year breaking state heat records while highlighting August as the healthiest weeks, with deaths per thousand at a low around nine, then rising after September to over fourteen in January and February, reflecting a consistent annual pattern.
Keith Sweet lands a 14-pound yellow cat on the Skunk River and shows the catch as proof. A Washington shoe shiner markets his trade with a before and after shoe shine display in the window. A local column offers cheerful, clean commentary while warning against obscenity.
A caller asks the city bridge department about points for a slam, prompting a brief exchange on how rules and scoring apply. No further details are provided in the fragment.
A humorous dialogue scene features two men debating who outwitted whom last night. One asks who the woman was, the other counters that outwitting a lady is no easy feat, delivering a playful back-and-forth in a lighthearted tone.
A salesman unwraps his samples and pleads to show them, but the merchant dismisses interest. The salesman persists and asks to inspect the merchandise himself, noting he hasn’t seen them for three weeks.
In a midcolumn note readers are told a vacation is planned for a week with no ramblings. Pinch Hitter will entertain during the break. The piece ends with a joke about Zeke's twenty year courtship and his father's urging marriage.
The tale recounts a Seotcchman coming home after three decades away. Preparations for departure include asking brothers to meet at the station. On arrival he fails to recognize two bearded men who remind him he took the razor, sparking humor.
A loan of 330000 dollars was announced to fund about 330 miles of rural electric lines in Scott and Muscatine counties Iowa. The Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative formed by consolidating Scott and Muscatine cooperatives will borrow the funds, serve over 1100 previously unserved farms, and invite bids for construction once specifications are approved.
In the District Court of Iowa in Washington County Belle D Miller sues Simon P Teeple Richard Moore and others claiming fee simple ownership of described real estate in Washington and asking the court to quiet title confirm it against adverse claims including unknown claimants The notice warns defendants to appear before noon on September 7 1936 or face default and judgment. Attorney E J Harmmier represents the plaintiff.
A travel diary from July 18 1936 describing Mt Carmel Haifa views and a stay at Elizabeth Rest-Home German Carmelite hospice. The writer notes a $5 million harbor, California like climate, the 90 day strike, Arab violence, British and Italian influence, and a visit to the Mosque of Owar with access granted by a local guide. He recalls Bethlehem and plans to proceed to Damascus and Egypt with more updates.
District Court term 1926 case lists numerous plaintiffs and defendants including Renoux, Baker, Dempsey, Scofield, Thompson, Young, Wilcomb and Lamphere families, First Congregational Church of Washington, and various listed trustees and administrators. The fragment documents a sprawling civil action with diverse parties and an extensive roster of names.
A notice in Iowa Washington County names numerous defendants and unknown claimants in a case filed by H N Renoux Nellie Renoux and Pearl Hines seeking to quiet title to three tracts in Washington and Southwest Washington. The petition seeks confirmation of ownership and relief to bar adverse claims with a September term start and court appearance deadlines.
Weather forecast for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys from August 3 to 8. Cooler in the north portion at the start, near normal temperatures thereafter. Not much precipitation expected in the northern and central Great Plains with temperatures near normal.
England eases rules on co working by genders in government jobs including the post office. Previously strict segregation limited men and women from sharing corridors or rooms in official workplaces.
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