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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1935
Page
10
A Sunday Bible Thought urges readers to avoid wrong and violence toward strangers the fatherless and the widow in this place. The verse from Jeremiah 22 38 is cited to emphasize justice and compassion.
A quotation emphasizes action over words. True success lies in effort and responsibility rather than mere outcome or retreat in adversity. The author argues work and resilience define achievement more than longevity or passive contemplation.
The obituary honors Charley Hebner describing him as a brave, active citizen known for public service from youth with his father to Civil War era duties, music involvement, athletic interests and circus traveling, ending with his long local business career.
He was a prominent business man and civic minded citizen who supported local institutions and community progress. A Knights of Pythias member, he was active and devoted in the lodge and public affairs before fading from the scene as age took its toll after more than four score years.
A mourning note discusses Thelma Todd’s death from monoxide gas in her car amid an evening party scene. The piece notes alcohol presence, suggests possible foul play, and warns of dangers of drinking with automobiles, urging caution for Hollywood’s social excesses.
Everett Coffin suffered a leg injury after being kicked by a horse last Tuesday in Veo. D Gowey remains with three dislocated ribs and is undergoing treatment, while he reports feeling hot. Community events include visits by local families and a surprise birthday for Mrs Rosella Spalding.
Patrons are informed that the Sanctum’s curtains are torn and in need of repair, signaling potential disruption or closure of the space until restoration.
The judges have arrived, debated, and rendered their decision on the Santa Claus letter contest leaving a deathly calm over the scene as the fight ends.
J. E. R. writes a poetical note to Santa asking to skip yellow neckties green pajamas and manilla twist cigars from his gifts in this year’s first prize package selection including a shaving mug powder puff sack of peanuts or one pound box of candy
The note signed by the clever presumptuous gentleman "F. D. R." offers a second prize option from a selection that includes a shoe horn chocolate soda key ring or a one pound box of candy.
Mrs Karl Harken invites readers to choose a prize while Santa letters are read. Mr and Mrs Frank Paxson of Santa Monica visit relatives including Charley George. Roy Finch plans an 80 by 14 foot brooder house for future poultry. O G Gowey and Donald spent Saturday at Carl Doering’s near White Oak. Hervey and Earl Coffin returned from Idaho before severe Wyoming snow delays.
Frank Abraham, longtime proprietor of the Talleyrand store, died after retiring to live with his daughter Mrs. Will McKee. The community extends sympathy to the family. Funeral services were held at the Will McKee home. The Talleyrand Community Hall was sold to Leo Kiefer to be converted into a garage.
Turin endured a siege in 1640 when French forces besieged the city to relieve starving allies. Spanish troops attacked with cannon halls filled with flour and fired them into the town to break the relief effort.
Revy Alexander Henry of Newport Arkansas notes in Collier's Weekly that a child’s soap bubbles vanish in seconds, while a scientist adds coloring matter to extend their life for years to study the effect.
District Four residents share meals with neighbors and relatives in a festive round of dinners. Guests include Dr. and Mrs. Live-Say and others. William McConnell Jr. expected from Ames. a note on Velma Beenblossom missing school due to illness.
In Franklin District many neighbors made friendly calls over the week. Families such as Thomp and Davidson, Marek, Hoyle, Fulton, Kleese, and Abrene shared visits, helped with a Sunburst quilt, hosted dinners, and noted illness of Mrs. Noonan.
Franklin Center reports a four month old Corneilia Keyser child ill with a heavy cold. The community notes helps with butchering at Art Dawson's. Families visit, entertain, or attend a funeral as few residents are mentioned with health concerns and social visits.
Correction states West Chester Producer Company bought a thousand turkeys two weeks ago from Clayre Stewart of north of Washington instead of from John Stewart as reported earlier. The two Stewarts are brothers and both raise turkeys extensively.
Babson applauds the Canadian treaty as a milestone toward tariff readjustment and global cooperation. He argues that removing artificial barriers revived by nationalism can restore world trade, benefiting consumers, manufacturers, and farmers alike.
The speaker describes an invisible guest, a hidden tax eater, present in every family. He cites 1984 national income around 48 billion dollars and government costs at 15 percent, now equal to one third of national income, urging aroused public opinion to demand reduction in government spending.
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