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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1937
Page
4
Devotional lines emphasize divine commands from Deuteronomy and moral guidance. Notable quotes urge value of hobbies for balance, and caution against arbitrary interference, reflecting American emphasis on liberty and personal autonomy.
The Evening Journal invites youngsters under thirteen to join a special series of 17 installments of A Christmas Carol with cash prizes for the best locally bound books created by young readers. The aim is to give under thirteen readers a fun chance to earn money for Christmas.
Dean Harland Mead of Washington Junior College presents a series of highway safety films supplied by Travellers Insurance Company. Shown at local schools and groups, the film features Ozzie the unfit driver who becomes dangerous once behind the wheel, illustrating safe driving lessons.
The report describes a tense China situation as Japan bombs ships and targets a retreating Chinese detachment. It notes Western nations hesitate to engage after World War I and worries over foreign entanglements, with diplomats handling the crisis cautiously.
The narration highlights widespread car wrecks despite good road conditions, attributing most incidents to the driver rather than vehicles or makers. The Iowa Safety Council promotes public campaigns and safety effort to reduce accidents, urging reader support and membership.
Readers respond to yesterday's Santa Claus letters with more comments and reflections, expanding on the holiday correspondence and its reception in the column.
A child thanks Santa for past gifts and writes with hope for the new year. She asks for a new doll, a furnished house, and a barn with stock, expressing affection for country life and promising to care for the gifts.
County Health Unit cautions scattered scarlet fever cases with no epidemic. Parents should screen children for sore throat, illness, or stomach ache and keep sick kids from school. If symptoms appear, consult a family physician. schools will cooperate to send ill pupils home to prevent spread.
Pilotburg community to gather Friday evening December 17 at 7 20 for a Bible service led by Rev Jacob DeKoning and featuring Miss Clara Ford from Africa. The visit includes family attendance from Grinnell Sulley and Washington.
Harmony residents visited and hosted Thanksgiving meals at several homes including the Evans, Miller, Spera, Kelsey, Chmelar, and Mayers households. Ed Florang has recovered and can walk without a cane after an illness or injury.
A letter from Shirley Ann Stewart requests gifts for a childlike Christmas. She asks for a chicken, a pig, dolls cars a Peano sewing machine candy nuts a doctor set and toys for sick children with affection and kisses.
Warner Bros shifts to Emile Zola subject with Paul Muni in the title role. the drama centers on Zola and the Dreyfus Affair while audiences also see cast notes and a district Epworth League convention report and local social updates.
Glenda Farrell stars as Torchy Blane in Torchy Blane The Adventurous Blonde at the Fox. Barton MacLane plays Detective Lieutenant Steve McBride. The film follows a quartet of rival reporters who hire an actor to pose as a corpse to trap Torchy. Her scoop stirs real murder and Torchy with Steve unravel the scheme and nab the culprits.
St Marys high school juniors host a Riverside program and party for senior citizens. Estelle Critz reports a lighthearted afternoon with games music and refreshments.
Gracehill reports LeRoy Brown bringing goods from Missouri and staying at John Williams home. Mrs Martha Kirton plans to winter with her son Odis Kirton. Donna Small visits county hospital for medical care. Mrs Asahel Robertson and others spend a Friday at Arthur Lambert home.
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