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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1937
Page
4
Bible Thought for Monday December 6 1937 presents Revelation 21 6 water of life as fulfilled in faith and suggests counting assets like conscience health friends and happy home as life’s riches attributed to Louis Allis Messenger tone.
A lengthy discussion contrasts common sense with what some call uncommon sense in political and social reform. The piece critiques overreliance on theory over established premises and highlights calls for merit and smarter governance amid expanding federal programs and agencies. It cites figures like Ivary Crockett and surveys the scope of federal reach into finance, labor, housing, and utilities, warning against mixing civil service with spoils.
The speaker lauds common sense over grand plans for economic and social reform. He recalls Harvard honors and a jab at degrees, arguing practical thinking grounds progress while wild schemes fail in use. He notes Washington hosts many vocal dreamers but credits sensible men as balance for the nation.
Old Saint Nick dropped in for a visit at the Journal office last Saturday. He shared that hundreds of letters from local children have arrived and asked us to print a few of the letters in this column.
The film Stage Door stars Katharine Hepburn Ginger Rogers and Adolphe Menjou in a backstage drama about ambitious stage stars. A large ensemble including Gail Patrick Lucille Ball and Ann Miller drives a vivid tale of hopes dreams and heartbreak at a theatrical boarding house with a climactic opening night.
A court petition in Washington County Iowa seeks to quiet title in the described real estate known as the South Eighty feet of Third Street area in Northeast Washington and Lot 16 in McConaughys Addition. The plaintiff alleges errors in record title and that unknown claimants have asserted adverse claims. Defendants are urged to appear by January 10, 1938, or default will be entered. Attorney Richard A. Stewart represents the plaintiff.
The document lists multiple plaintiffs including Edward Sullivan and Mayme Sullivan, along with numerous Baker Marshall Gibson Dodson Harvey Smouse Godlove Lenkan Morrow and others, naming Washington Loan & Trust Company of Washington Iowa and Betty Jean Nelson. It appears as a serialized court docket item with a note about upcoming letters in the next column.
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