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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1936
Page
4
Bible Thought Thursday for August 13, 1936 cites Proverbs 11 4 on righteousness delivering from death and notes that small deeds add up like grains of sand and drips of water. Also praises the idea that seconds form eternity from E Knight.
A columnist warns that governments and households cannot keep spending more than they earn. The piece notes four years of deficits since Hoover and during Roosevelt, with a growing debt burden and potential tax increases. It emphasizes that borrowing today creates future interest and principal payments, risking lower living standards for the middle class.
The National Industrial Conference Board cites forty nine billion dollars in government debt plus six billion more expected in 1936. Interest on these obligations runs above three billion annually. Tax spending surpasses fifteen billion yearly, with national income at fifty to sixty billion, leaving net revenue lower than the 1930s low.
The piece warns that an extra dollar spent increases costs with accumulating interest as debt grows. It argues social security and pensions require sound finances, lamenting persistent overspending and urging a return to fiscal balance to avoid harming living standards and future prosperity.
A wandering collection of humorous vignettes and brief notes from Washington profiles, including a conductor returning from vacation with a severe cold, a boy David Franklin feeding a cigar to a pet grasshopper, and light anecdotes about locals Beano Williams and Shorty Crossett. It also mentions Verne Miller, a nameless neighbor, reaction to Olympic chatter, and two unusual golfers Ed Wells and Albert Moorman in a city tournament.
A vintage health ad tells readers the real cause of backaches may be tired kidneys. It explains kidneys flushing 3 pints daily to remove waste and warns of symptoms like frequent painful urination, leg pains, and swelling. The piece promotes Doan's Pills as a longtime remedy used by millions for forty years to flush kidney tubes and relieve pain.
A senior nearing seventy is a finalist for city championship honors. The text notes limited publicity for two players with visible handicaps. A Washington youngster returning from the grocery offered cookies to all he met, though the sack emptied quickly. The piece questions the delivery prospects of the generous boy while praising his generosity.
In this column a writer mocks the perpetual claim of originality among firms and individuals as new ideas circulate. The piece notes skepticism about clever marketing and shifts in popular songs like the current hit “Knock, Knock,” which loses appeal after repeated exposure. The quip ends with a nod to Vv. O. I.
On Aug 12 at Homestead Farm Raymond Hasty sold to Everett Fox of Nichola a pair of two year old Belgian colts. The narrative shifts to social commentary on traveling salesmen and auctioneers, with reflections on Iowa farming, Washington County's agricultural strength, and economic prospects amid farming conditions and price changes.
Mrs Lydia Miller Naomi spent last week in Waterloo with Mr Hugo Ostberg. Ostbergs visiting. Mr and Mrs Frank Boshart and family and others were guests of Jelmer Johnson. Mrs Ralph Gorham and her S S class went to Mt Pleasant to cook breakfast at Saunders Park. Numerous visits and family gatherings noted including Miss Maxine Davis recovering from appendicitis.
Nellie Manners reports the Howard family moved into the house recently vacated by the Smiths on Tuesday marking a local change of residents. The brief notice notes the one family household relocation occurring in the neighborhood.
Mrs Ella Sutter of Syracuse and Dr Bruce Griffen of San Diego visited their relatives in town while Union services were held at United Presbyterian church. The Trio held their monthly meeting at Mrs Paul Huston’s home. The Crawfordsville Owls lost 2 to 1 to Ft Madison in ten innings at Ft Madison tournament. Crawfordsville Cubs beat Olds Cardinals 15 to 2 at Olds.
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