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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1937
Page
8
Dr Walter A Maier, Concordia Seminary, argues on coast to coast Luther Hour that great minds once believed in the Christmas Gospel and accuses the intelligentsia of rejecting the Bible. He questions modern science’s ability to solve spiritual questions and defends Christ’s message of salvation.
Gene Autry draws fans with nonstop autographed photo mailings. He sends about 550 photos weekly now, up from 100 a year ago, proving his status as America’s Public Cowboy Number One. He remains modest about his rising fame.
J F F McNamara and Son Co announce stock sale at current location and opening of a new store in Iowa City. Special offers feature a 49 cent flashlight with batteries. Hog prices quoted at 8.50. Weather outlook: mostly unsettled tonight and Tuesday, with colder temperatures.
Burns and Allen star in the RKO romance comedy A Damsel in Distress with Fred Astaire. The duo join Joan Fontaine and others, performing two dance routines, one in a manor living room and another in a Crazy House amusement-park scene.
Colton notes two kinds of quacks: those with erudition but no genius and those with volubility but no depth. He warns that the former offers second-hand sense while the latter delivers original nonsense.
A critic notes that audiences favor screen personalities who resemble themselves rather than distant idols. He argues people want to see performers with ordinary problems and joys, not unattainable figures. The quote reflects on fame’s shrinking aura and the pull of relatability in entertainment.
Market totals show hogs at 31 000 with 8 000 direct and prices about 25 cents lower than Friday. Cattle receipts around 15 000 with calves steady. beef steers 9.00 to 18.50, cows 4.50 to 7.50, feeders 5.50 to 8.50. Sheep volume 15 000 with lambs 8.50 to 9.00 and feeders 8.00 to 8.75.
Chicago December 27 market report shows mixed carrots No 3 to No 5 trading around 55 to 59 percent, No 2 to No 5 yellow and white carrots quoted from 54 to 62 percent. Sample grade around 52 to 53 percent with estimated carrot production 230 units.
In Washington county a county-owned hospital program led by local physicians fights maternal death. All 22 county doctors participate with 17 general practitioners in a maternal health experiment. The federally funded plan costs about 7000 dollars annually and aims to immunize children, screen tuberculosis exposure, and improve perinatal care.
Chicago market notes show steady prices across eggs butter and poultry. Egg receipts total 8 388 cases with a mix of dirties firsts and extra firsts, butter receipts 20 702 pounds with varying classes, and poultry markets firm with ranges for broilers ducks geese turkeys and roosters.
Grain table highlights Chicago open high low close for May July and December contracts across Corn Oats Rye and Soybeans. Soybeans show values around May July and December with prices near 97 to 99% and near 98% for May and July.
The term candy refers to a weight measure with regional values: 493.7 pounds in Madras, 560 pounds in Bombay, and 500 pounds in Ceylon. These figures illustrate regional variation in the same unit.
A collage of quotes notes Merchants Association leader Louis Com on government and industry needs. Fashion trend discussion celebrates the rise of cotton slide-fastened housecoats, featured in Montgomery Ward sale, and Swedish explorer comments on East Asia. Opie Read turns 85 sharing humorous survival.
Auction notices show closing out sales scheduled by Marcus Kuhn and Son, Mrs. Ray Bickford, Whit Davis, and Oscar Hughes. Dates range from December 20 to January 27, with locations near Wellman Coppock Washington Cotter Wyman and related gravel roads.
A Pratt led study from Investors Syndicate reports a six cent rise in real income on the dollar over a year, aiding continued consumer purchasing. Wages up 14 cents, investment income up eleven cents, other income steady, while living costs rise six cents. Weather outlook follows for late December into January with cold, some snow and mixed precipitation across regions.
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