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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1936
Page
4
A December 2 1936 Bible Thought emphasizes fearing God and keeping commandments as man’s duty. It extols enthusiasm as the fuel of achievement, describing it as the yeast of hope and the spark in action, and portrays enthusiasts as fighters with fortitude and perseverance.
The article argues Edward VIII will abdicate to marry Wallis Simpson the American beauty, weighing the political cost to Britain and the potential impact on Anglo American ties. It questions whether such a marriage would soothe or strain relations and warns that romance fades after the honeymoon.
The passage reflects on courtship and marriage norms as a wife shifts from ethereal partner to everyday spouse. It suggests the couple, notably a figure named Eddie and Wallie, must apply common sense to marriage amid moods and duties. Washington County observers weigh the king's choice against public expectations.
The piece cites the American Federation of Investors saying citizens earning under 5000 dollars yearly own 73 percent of wealth and take in 88 percent of total income. It notes eight months in 1936 saw 5.6 billion dollars spent on automobiles, distributed across all classes, not just plutocrats.
The author warns Congress seeks to federalize the coal industry while Guffey measures test constitutional bounds. He argues tampering with the Constitution harms government foundations and urges restraint and sober judgment over populist sentiment. The piece cites states rights and warns of future constitutional changes.
Town chatter links the National Bank of Washington’s potential conversion into the lobby and predicts C. E Negus as night clerk Ed Muck as house detective and Lucy Dempsey managing paper and tobacco departments Ray Whitehead Phillip Morris and Phil Weldin named for front desk duties Ralph Dougherty rumored to oversee dining Les Muck Ellis Negus at information desk plus a bell and roof garden plans amid unverified chatter.
A Washington grocer trades a sample marmalade jar for a shopping bet with an ad representative. The proofs taker jokes about the deal while another proof girl echoes the bargain. The note ends with local tax sale records and property redemption details for Washington County Iowa dated 1935 1936.
A dialog shows a child listing many gifts including two electric trains two popguns two model planes and two building blocks. The father questions why the child wants duplicates and the child explains it is to have one to play with while the other is stored for later.
A local diary note points out a typographical error in a report about Dr. Arthur Attack. The piece should read without gestures but was printed with gestures. The correction notes hasten to fix the record.
Notice to George R Reynolds that real estate in Washington County Iowa Lot 1 Block 11 Columbian Addition Washington City was sold for taxes covering 1924 through 1934. Redemption period begins days after completed service of this notice dated November 1936 with Dixie Dugan as clerk.
Richmond will host a special Union Sunday school meeting at the MKE church Friday December 4 at 7 30 p m The Rev Jacob De Koning of Washington the American Sunday Union Missionary newly assigned to Cedar Rapids district replaces Rev L A Caldwell as speaker Mrs De Koning will present special musical offerings
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