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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1935
Page
4
A compact collection of proverb like lines including Psalm 121 8 praising divine protection and reflections on human behavior. Quotes attributed to Francis Bacon The Kodak Moprazine J and J Kenfield Morley contrast action and planning with risk and perspective.
The 1835 Swift & Company year book shows gross business near 67 million dollars. Stockholder investment stands at about 220 million dollars. The article argues big business benefits efficiency and lower prices if properly regulated, while warning against monopolies harming the public.
James Truslow Adams argues in the January issue that entrusting power to the Supreme Court fits the American character. He warns against two misbeliefs about the Court and notes the nation moves toward a new constitutional era as public interest and reform pressures grow.
The article notes higher meat prices due to reduced cattle hog and sheep populations from 1931 to 1932. It cites Swift and Company data on demand, supply, and by products, and compares meat price levels to 1929. It praises big business for turning waste into revenue and highlights gasoline’s rise from waste to essential power.
A column observes that success is largely luck and circumstance, not just skill. It notes a manager who claims many could do his job, yet luck decides outcomes, with Napoleon’s fate as a famed example. It laughs at the idea that personal merit alone guarantees success.
An anxious boy cries that his father is chased by a bait as a druggist exclaims shock and asks for a plan. The boy presses for a roll of film for his camera, prompting a rapid, tense exchange in the scene.
The dialogue imagines Sherman and Napoleon discussing a shifting order as the League of Nations declares war abolished and theologians declare hell abolished, prompting Sherman to joke about not having a leg to stand on. The piece then notes the American State Sanitation report that all biting mosquitoes are female, a punning aside on buzzing.
A satirical retelling of the Gettysburg Address mocks political rhetoric. It riffs on wording choices to fit a modern ad agency tone and features edits like replacing "four score" with "eighty-seven" and naming a battlefield as a cemetery site.
Next Monday at the MCA the Y Collegians play Yarmouth in a Ladies Night promotion. Every woman with a male escort pays a 15 cent admission, game starts at eight with no prelim. Yarmouth side consists of high school coaches, former college stars, who beat the Washington Y twice last year. Next Wednesday the Collegians face Fairfield Democrats after a Washington Fairfield girls game.
By writ of general execution to the Sheriff of Washington County Iowa the levy covers an undivided one half interest in farm property at Walter B Brown farm Jackson Township Washington County including about 1300 bushels of corn 30 Hampshire pigs 45 Hampshire hogs and brood sows. The sale at public auction will be held Saturday January 18 1936 between 9am and 4pm with a 2pm main bid opening. Terms are cash. Prepared by Sheriff H M Putnam and deputy G Kiesey.
Tax sale of Shannon Heighte Add Lots 44 45 in Washington County Iowa occurred December 10 1935 to H Worley. The sale certificate now owned by Earl L and Leslie G Zook. Right of redemption expires 90 days after service. a Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed.
Local residents share Christmas visits and vacations. Paul Sharpe preaches at United Presbyterian West Chester. Families return from St. Joe and Kalona to jobs near Ainsworth. Rev C. Kiddington to Burlingto n Walnut St church after January.
Several families and relatives are mentioned visiting or returning home for Christmas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Spes Sard and Lou Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Boice Kurtz and Kenton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Orris, J. A. Marsh, Marietta Workman, Wilson Welliver, A. K. Sands, Jessie Dryden, Chas Dryden, and Jess Marr. The gatherings span Washington, Crawfordsville, Fairfield, Davenport, Iowa City, and Chicago.
Ainsworth December 28 funeral services were held at 1 30 p m for W L McConnell at the United Presbyterian church. Rev S Fred Sharpe officiated with music by a mixed quartet and several bearers noted. Visitors from Iowa City and Montrose joined locals for Christmas observations and condolences.
Local notes report the death of John A Luers in Rubio Town with sympathy extended to his daughter and Luers relatives. The column also lists residents facing illness and Christmas visitors and gatherings around Rubio Town and surrounding areas.
Ir o and Mrs John Luithly plus Janet and Art Lutth were guests. Mr and Mrs Will Fitehan received daughters who called at the J J Fleig home Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Norman We ter of Evanston Illinois are here for the holidays with Mrs We ters parents Mr and Mrs mascar George and other relatives as the season brings family gatherings.
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