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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
10
A 1937 Bible Thought Thursday meditation emphasizes setting affection on above and living in Christ. It notes that writing begins with one idea and unlocks more thoughts, describing a bottomless well of thought that grows clearer and more fruitful with use.
Mrs. Roosevelt cited Washington County Iowa as a national example of excellent maternal health practice. Dr Martha Elliot described a cooperative plan with 17 doctors and three obstetric nurses delivering care before and after birth, with state and private doctors collaborating. The head of Iowa's health department said counties could follow if funding exists. The mortality rate in childbirth was described as shocking, with higher deaths only in Scotland and Chile.
Dorothy Thompson reports a potential shakeup as Nazi policy toward the church provokes protests by army chaplains. The shift shocks German churchgoers and signals broader social strain beyond military ranks.
Miss Thompson notes Germany is not united with 7 percent of Protestant pastors jailed since 1934 and 12 to 15 percent hostile to the regime. Aimed at Hitler, a document by German army chaplains warns internal division could hinder war effort.
A friend eulogizes William Fitzwilliam, veteran printer and trusted shopkeeper of Washington Iowa. He praises Fitz for honesty, economy, and steadfast work ethic, noting his contagious smile, respect for others, and practice of the golden rule. He leaves a legacy of reliability and community good will.
A stranger coerces Toy Lytle to buy neckties as Lloyd taunts about licenses. The exchange ends with Mayor Lytle donning a hat and rubber gear, then vanishing. The tale questions whether the mayor owes the city two dollars for stopping to put on his hat.
A Washington delivery man recalls getting down on hands and knees to climb terraces on his route as slick weather creates a peak in deliveries. A reader asks why Iowa Southern employees park cars on the west side of the square on slick afternoons in this notice from One Who Noticed.
A boss confronts a young man about a claimed dentistry appointment that was contradicted when the boss saw him at a ball game. The young man admits the tall man beside him was his dentist, revealing a ruse.
A succinct Goethe saying notes that true sufficiency comes from within and needs little from external sources. It emphasizes inner wealth over external provision.
A verse jokes about perfume as status and seduction as a royal display. A narrator notes a scent enhanced by scent and claims women who rely on perfume must need it most. In a vignette, a woman named Clarence asks a chauffeur his surname, prompting a terse exchange about titles.
The Chicago Tribune printed the Line Book for two consecutive years. The editor notes it contains the year’s best verse. This column celebrates William Owen as a faithful contributor and highlights the honor.
A reader laments a Wisconsin paper for an error that collapses a personal notice into a misleading phrase by dropping a space, turning “uncle and aunt” into a false claim of a visit, highlighting carelessness in typesetting.
Judith Rae Warren, three and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Warren, was discovered enjoying a group of toys that her parents thought had been hidden away. The moment was noted as a pleasant surprise and may spur extra holiday shopping before December 25.
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