Even Unto Death Bible Thought
A 1936 Bible Thought focuses on perseverance and faith. It urges pursuing a goal with all capacity and persistence despite poverty, pain, or fear, ending with a call to steadfast desire under God.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
4
School taxes and the push for equal funding
The Tuesday meeting of School Administrators argues most school funds come from local property taxes and are unevenly distributed. They urge a substantial state appropriation allocated by need to ensure equal educational opportunities for all children across districts.
Tax base must widen to fund schools, says editor
The piece argues education is a social issue needing a broader tax base and warns against cutting property taxes without replacement for school funding. It cites local officials and citizens, notes fears of underfunding, and urges study and action to protect adequate education for future generations. It closes with quotes from Cincinnati Enquirer and Today and a nugget from Charles F. Kettering.
Lord searches hearts and weighs deeds, gives each their due
A biblical verse from Jeremiah 17 10 asserts God tests the heart and motives and will reward or judge each person according to their ways and works. The passage emphasizes divine scrutiny, moral accountability, and providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah
Kitchen mishap and holiday pranks in Washington notes
A Washington anecdote column reports a wife mixing coffee into frosting by error, a Bruce Cowden quip about a rabbit dish, a self-judging skunk catch, and a Christmas present ruse using an electric razor to trigger a gift. The entries showcase lighthearted local humor and household mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Local farmer's Chicago call prompts lighthearted notes
A humorous column recalls a Chicago telephoning incident with a farmer in the cornfield. It mentions a misheard request, a missing derby, and a playful dig at a mail carrier seeking a trade. Various locals are thanked for contributions as the writer hints at keeping the column monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Speakers at women’s group mock Persia and marriage norms
A male speaker at a women’s organization session on Persia jokes about men being careless with wives and compares women to donkeys. A responding woman quips that such sights aren’t unusual locally. Two crowd banter lines follow, ending with a light joke. The piece closes noting reason dollars’ eagle imagery as swift flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
G. M
Favorite Expressions and Oddball Exchanges
A collection of cartoon captions and witticisms recalls Pen Eldridge greeting Slim and a retailer balking at a late order. Jokes span a Baby Car owner seeking petrol and oil to a filling station clerk, while an office worker complains about ill fitting clothes and a ticklish tailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen Eldridge
Slim
Chevrolet Opens Indianapolis Body Plant Today
The Chevrolet Division of General Motors formally opens a new Indianapolis plant replacing several older units. Built in a year with over 500 workers, the facility rises from the dust to house all production, capable of 2000 bodies daily in 15 types for domestic and foreign markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
General Motors Corporation
Indianapolis
Vehicle registrations set US record near 28.28 million
Travelers Insurance Company estimates total motor vehicle registrations in the United States will hit about 28,277,000 this year, based on complete data. The projection signals a new high for vehicle ownership and usage nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
United States
Travelers Insurance Company
Gasoline Consumption Seen Surging Past Record
Reports from 43 states indicate gasoline consumption will exceed the best prior year's record by a wide margin. The 1936 car registration figure also surpasses previous records, signaling a broad rise in fuel use and automotive activity across the country.
Registration and Fuel Use Rise with Stable Deaths in 1936
Last year’s totals rose by nearly eight percent and surpass the 1930 high of 26 545 000 in motor vehicle registration. Despite little change in the 1936 death record, gains in registration and gasoline use suggest progress in street and highway safety as more cars travel more miles per accident. New Hampshire alone among 43 states showed a decline. Several states including New Mexico Connecticut Vermont Montana Utah Louisiana Idaho Oregon and Michigan registered gains above ten percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Connecticut
Vermont
Montana
Utah
Louisiana
Idaho
Oregon
Michigan
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THE
Heart Searcher
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Ham Fisher
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Dave Elder
Dave
Bill Manassier
B. H
BK. H
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Ray Barnes
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