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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1936
Page
4
A church message criticizes humanistic Gospel trends and warns liquor sellers about causing others to drink. It quotes Habakkuk 2 15 and James J Freeman D D argues that salvation must include the supernatural.
A National Committee for Religion and Welfare Recovery survey finds prosperity recovery not yet boosting church and education giving. It notes long habits of saving persist, with the rich and poor contributing about in proportion to odds, and that philanthropy remains a heart matter despite tight times.
A scattered collection notes on thinking affecting the body, cold feet after doubt, a writer declaring death ends all, and a Mississippian quip about trips to nowhere. It also cites a statistic that the United States averages one radio for every six people versus one per seventeen in other leading nations.
The piece cites relief administrator Hopkins cutting nearly half a million people from relief rolls through December while Congress may authorize new appropriations by February 1. It notes July to November relief outlays rose 88.2 percent to 992 million dollars versus 527 million last year, and points to drought relief and election-year costs as drivers. It warns that continued deficits require decisive action by statesmen of Baldwin’s caliber.
A long list of relatives gathered from Edwards home and nearby towns for Christmas. Families include Manning, Edwards, Miller, Widmer, Christner, Riley, Davison, Bain, McMullen, Stalders, and Dold. Fred Dold underwent a serious eye operation at Burlington hospital on Christmas day. his condition was guarded.
A physician asserts hoarseness is a symptom not a disease and notes more than fifty possible causes. The statement emphasizes that treating the underlying condition is essential rather than labeling the symptom alone.
A long readers’ column recalls Christmas penny post greetings and unnamed cards. It notes the National Bank of Washington offers an after hours depository. The piece introduces contributor William Owen and responds to jokes about initials and ill fated terms. It describes skunk numbers and a hog foot anecdote ending with a thumb injury and healing.
Weather notes show rain measured by fractions and totals: .32 Tuesday afternoon, .62 Tuesday night, totaling .94 inches across shown locations. William Owen attributes the data to Sherman Bros and a Journal report from Washington.
Two women chatted with one describing her husband’s routine at home while another accused talkative wives of chatter for no purpose. A churchgoing resident notes men’s evening walks. A Washington observer jests about reporters writing absolute truth and hometowns starting anew.
South Hill residents report several families ill with the Christmas flu. The Will Wooley, Harley Rhea, Farrel Young, and Frank Sands families are affected but improving. Visitors include Everett Jarvis from Mt Pleasant, and gatherings at the Sands and Shafer households amid holiday meals and shopping trips.
New York has been the most populous of the original thirteen states since 1820, leading the Union in population as a foundational member state.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds a regular meeting on the first Friday each month. W H Bealer is Worshipful Master and A W Yard serves as secretary.
Goodlander, agent, lists eastbound and westbound trains with numbers and days: No 82 runs Mon Wed Fri. No 12 Apache. No 2 Sunset Limited daily. No 4 Golden State Limited daily. westbound No 83 Tue Thu Sat. No 11 Apache. No 1 Sunset Limited. No 3 Golden State Limited daily. Knoxville Branch No 429 daily except Sunday leaves Washington 7:00 a.m. arrives 6:00 p.m. Nos 3 and 4 stop to receive California passengers.
No. 23 Morning Passenger 5 mee £1 668 0 No. 22 Freight All trains daily except Sunday J C McKay Agent.
Train No 3 departs Washington daily except Sunday at 1 57 a m for the Southwest Limited. Train 25 leaves Washington for the Southwest Limited at 5 08 p m. Train 26 departs Washington at 1 12 a m for the Southwest Limited. Agent W C Bell signs off.
A 10th State Senatorial Die letter criticizes Louis H. Cook for clouded inferences in a Des Moines Register article on homestead relief. He argues the measure shifts taxes and credits flaws in three point fund allocations, citing figures on old age assistance, school funding, and noncontributing property.
Brighton R. 1 December 30 By Prody A Berkoski. Mr and Mrs Harry Mullikin entertained family during Christmas. Card club held a Christmas supper at Robert Balderson home. Several families and relatives gathered for the holiday, with some noting travel from Omaha and Davenport. A Clyde Courtney home quarantine for scarlet fever affected three children.
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