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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1936
Page
4
Verse from Micah 6 8 reminds readers what the Lord requires. A reflection on money speaking a broken language and hearts speaking clearer with wiser perception. Quotation from William Allen White notes humility mercy justice.
A humorous vignette chronicles Little Willie enduring constant scolding and gentle “jawing” from pa and ma through a chaotic day. He misbehaves at breakfast, school drop offs and returns, creates messes, dodges chores, and faces playful yet firm discipline. The piece ends with Willie peacefully sleeping after a long day.
Exhortation from Exodus 20 12 urging respect for father and mother to ensure long life in the land promised by God. This devotional text emphasizes familial duty rooted in biblical commandment.
West Chester correspondent Mrs. R. C. Ferguson reports a brisk response to By Ways placed on sale Saturday. A rooster tale turns to a rock hen story as Olive Oaree and family drive to church with a charred hen perched on the bumper, balancing to ride in the backseat without harm.
In a playful exchange a speaker says How be ya to Leigh Soule and a deaf and mute person remarks on speech, sleep talk, and a train stop question. The dialog humor centers on polite responses and a caution to alight a station early.
A philanthropic settlement worker questions a boy about his father. The boy says his father, who worked in a downtown bank, was jailed for eight years for taking home samples. The man decries the punishment as barbarous.
A collage of humorous lines and quips from various eras. Jests on presidents, schooling, travel mishaps, military talk, stock terms, letters, and a painter’s cautionary note mix playful wordplay with social satire. Prominent themes include ambition, forethought, and communication missteps.
The piece notes Republicans facing long odds as Democrats seek to maintain control of the Iowa statehouse for a third consecutive term. It highlights job seekers aiming for state employment through Democratic headquarters and recalls past competition for state payrolls, with a wry reference to budget overruns and a 1930s precedent.
Legislators favor diverting liquor profits totaling about $1,000,000 yearly to education but face opposition from dry backers who want the funds absorbed into the general fund. Schools seek a state appropriation of $12,000,000 while current reality leaves much less, with potential tax reductions tied to future funding.
State central committee leaders prepared lawsuits to seize voting machines amid a potential recount. They projected costs under $35 but faced an initial bill of 38 for pickup and storage, as loyal Republican lawyers filed petitions in every county with only filing fees as expenses.
The Iowa state board of assessment and review issue includes two quoted paragraphs from a history of ancient Rome. The excerpts describe citizens crushed by taxes and reduced to mere cogs in government, surviving on little. The foreword warns of the disastrous consequences of heavy taxation.
Iowa Democrats who protested George Keller’s WPA appointment vow the dispute is not over and will flare again when President Roosevelt and Jim Farley return to Washington. The fire remains unsettled after local objections to the leadership move.
State officials estimate a ten story office for all agencies to replace rented space. A survey, requested by incoming legislators, notes current rent of 65 thousand dollars yearly and highlights the liquor commission as the largest user with about 100000 square feet.
Funeral services for Frank Bruty were held Saturday morning at St James Catholic Church with family and friends paying their last respects. The obituary notes Bruty's longtime community involvement and his wife and children among mourners.
Funeral rites conducted by Father H. J. Corcoran were followed by interment at Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers listed include James Casey Will Marie Leo Wolfe Joe Melinsky Albert Donovan and Joe Wolfer. Burial also noted with pallbearers Oscar George Clarence Logan Boyd Dill Don McLaughlin Green Squire and M. C. DeLong. Burial at Elm Grove cemetery.
The funeral of T. J. McElhin ney who died in Hastings Nebr was held Sunday afternoon at Shermans funeral home. Rev D Chal mers Fulton officiated with Dr A Owen, a quartet including Marion George Carolyn Hamilton and Lloyd Walker providing music. Honorary pall bearers included Dr J C Boice and others. Active pallbearers listed.
A standout student at Washington High School proposed a playful definition of synonym as a word you use when you cannot spell the other word. The remark sparked schoolwide interest and prompted teachers to discuss vocabulary creativity.
Dispatches from abroad attribute the debt tension to a misunderstanding between the United States and European nations. An official dubbed the office grouch says the issue stems from a belief that cash would be returned.
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