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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
4
A religious note observes Bible verse from Isaiah 5 11 warning against early rising to seek strong drink and continuing from morning to night in intoxication. The December 19 1085 date anchors the devotional.
Alaska natives petition Nome to re enact prohibition making it a crime to give an Eskimo liquor. They warn excess alcohol harms Eskimos and mixed blood, noting 700000 gallons consumed in a 6 month period for a territory of 60000 people. They urge protection to prevent further demoralization and urge penalties for liquor sales to Indians.
A busy Christmas scene features readers’ letters to Santa, brief notes about judging a contest, and humorous asides about gifts and holiday customs. Clauses mention a Streamline Train, a Shirley Temple doll, and requests for candy, fruit, and nuts, with light anecdotes about sales and snowmen.
Ainsworth reports activity with W I Smylie visiting Crawfordsville for business. J A Marsh sells new 36 Chevi models. Here Morris buys a 36 sedan planning a Washington DC trip. Glen Miller and Harold Gerdes acquire Chevi coaches. Rene Warner buys a 35 coach from Hugh Morris. Mrs Clyde Keiper and daughter Leta visit Mrs Orris.
About twenty men from Kossuth county assigned to Works Progress Administration projects were left idle in Sioux City after a thief looted the car of Algona county statistician P. F. Zwiefel and stole certificates for the workers.
The City Council approved an electric and gas ordinance granting a non exclusive franchise to Iowa Southern Utilities Company to operate in Washington for fifteen years. The company promises system improvements and lower costs, noting a 50 percent rate reduction since 1925 and annual local expenditures near 980,000 with 61 employees and families in Washington. The franchise vote is set for January 15.
A fragmentary letter mentions dread daguerotypes sat for before Vicksburg and warns not to send a gift on Christmas Day. The speaker jokes about storing a dozen in the attic to scare rats, ending with farewell lines from J. 3. RR and X. A.
Mrs Charley Harvey treated Wellston school children to ice cream cake and cookies for Franklin Harvey's birthday. Visits from Mrs Walter Wilson and Mrs Glenn Miller occurred while Mrs Stoutner recovers from nerveitis. The Wellston school plans a Christmas program Friday December 26 with local shoppers noted.
Mrs Dow Bishop and son and Mrs Elizabeth Young and Ruth shopped in Iowa City last Saturday. An oyster supper was held at Lexington church with a nice program. Earnest Strum finished threshing beans last week. Paul and Delmar Oldfield bought a new car in Long City Friday. Attendees at Mrs Browns sale included Ralph Oldfield John and Nate Young Patterson Brothers and E M Fulton Dorris Youte visited over the weekend. Ruth Strum is better after a siege of the flu. Mariea Oldfield helped with her house.
Don Huber called on EF M Fulton on Thursday afternoon to discuss an ongoing matter. The exchange focused on related details and potential next steps.
A letter from the commander of the Washington County Post VFW urges veterans to watch Congress as it debates immediate cash payment of world war adjusted service certificates. The writer notes repeated defeats and asks veterans whether to trust Congress or push for action this year.
A veteran appeals for ten years of effort to cancel an adjusted service certificate debt. He urges every veteran and voter to write letters to senators and representatives demanding immediate cash payment, rallying friends and neighbors to act. He stresses individual action and unity to pressure Congress and says members serve the people's will.
Columbus Junction December 18 the ton price on a four year old mare weighing 1600 pounds was at a sale held for Mrs. Muriel Grover six miles south of Columbus City Tuesday.
The report lists sale prices for livestock and farming gear including a 12 year old brown mare at 85 dollars, a gray team at 180, brood sows 25, fall pigs 5 to 6.50, milk cows 45 to 67, steer calves 41, gouse calves 17 to 25, sheep 7, hay 15 tons at 6, corn 57 cents per bushel, oats 26 cents per bushel, harness 35 to 44, wagons 60 to 82, machinery including bine ers 165, manure spreader 55, hay rake 85, mower 62, hay racks 32, corn planters 42, old tractor 48, White Leghorn hens 72 cents and 85 cents per dozen, with names Paul Klotz H M Duncanas and Glen Arthaud Won field as clerk.
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