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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1937
Page
4
A devotional excerpt cites John 6 45 about being taught by God and notes that none are too wise to err yet some are too set in prejudice to correct mistakes. It adds a quip on handling trouble from Edward Everett Hale about avoiding multiple worries at once.
The Journal invites youngsters under thirteen to finish binding A Christmas Carol chapter 17 into a book. Completed volumes must be at the Journal office by Thursday 8 PM for Friday award announcements. Prizes include 5.00, 3.00, 2.00 and five prizes of 1.00.
AP correspondent C Yates McDaniel describes daily events in Nanking during the Japanese siege. He quotes soldiers decapitating Chinese troops and placing heads on barricades with biscuits and pipes, depicting the brutal scene and a search for a missing embassy servant's mother amid corpses later found in a ditch.
An editorial urges universal caution as sleds and skaters appear on streets. It warns drivers to slow to 15 mph near intersections, respect signs, and watch crossings and driveways to prevent tragedy like a lifeless bicycle rider and a driver who collapsed. Constance Naden.
A wartime dispatch describes riots and abuses as civilians and disarmed soldiers, bound and marched by Japanese forces, spread beyond a safety zone. The narrator laments the devastation spreading across Chinese territory and questions the fate of civilization amid ongoing conflict.
Christmas eve at our church featured a beautiful program with twenty girls in white robes and twenty boys. Mrs Shields on organ, Mrs Edith Beilaeu Reister on piano, and Mrs Coles on violin accompanied two numbers as Dr Eastwood gave a short sermon. The service offered a wholesome, inspiring moment and locals hoped others could join in next year.
A Washington store worker receives a flirtatious phone compliment from her boyfriend. In a Muscatine showcase, the junior college Cardinals field an unfamiliar lineup with thirteen players, only three of whom attended Washington High, a rare occurrence for the team this season.
Charles Sutten wins the annual Journal office Christmas turkey raffle after a prank by the prize giver. Dudley Allen had bought a bantam rooster, and a scuffle over the prize ensues before Charles opts for the turkey.
A man recalls nightly calls to his girls and the resultant large electricity charges by their parents. He notes that today boys still perform similar calls but often bring home the morning paper as well.
Two men recount a barber who sells a full grooming spread during one service. A shave leads to a haircut, shampoo, facial massage, manicure, shoe shine and tonic, all while the customer remains under treatment. Eventually the customer is primed for another shave.
A Christmas Prayer asks for blessing and restraint through the season asking God to protect children and help the needy. The call is for peace, truce, and shared joy as a new year approaches, ending with a blessing for lasting peace. A young bride was
The Fox Theatre debut of This Way Please features Mary Livingstone Betty Grable and Ned Sparks with Fibber McGee and Molly in a bright musical comedy. Buddy Rogers plays a band leader wooed by Grable while a wedding fiasco unfolds on stage with lively comedy and glamorous musical moments.
A woman extols her husband to a friend calling him the most generous man and noting he gives her everything credit can buy. An office grouch quips that the most needed auto accessory is a bank balance.
Des Moines reports a broad forecast for December 20 to 25 across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys and the northern and central great plains. A stormy start to the week with precipitation periods mid to late week and weekend. Temperatures expected to be normal or above seasonal norms.
The Yukon River in Alaska runs about 1,765 miles with navigable channels extending roughly 1,200 miles. The river traverses vast terrain and serves as a major waterway across the state.
Ainsworth on December 18 reports Lillian Simp son Vera Simp son Emma Walker traveling to Aledo for a telephone workers meeting. A. Sands injured his ankle Wednesday and cannot work at the store. Dorothy Smylie has assisted at the drug store for several weeks.
In a vivid scene the dog explores a world defined by scent while observers note constant movement. The piece highlights the dog’s sensory focus and the attentive, almost paused, human gaze that accompanies its passage.
Scrooge awakes to a transformed Christmas morning discovering joy in the season. He buys a turkey for Bob Cratchit and revisits the street with a new, generous spirit, greeting neighbors and accepting invitations with warm, sincere thanks. He plans to visit his nephew and church, celebrating a complete shift from past miserliness.
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