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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
4
A Bible Thought links Isaiah 41 18 to a call for renewed nature and social justice. It urges industry to pass labor-saving gains to workers and customers, arguing this balance could align distribution and production toward a more utopian outcome.
Chicago reports a peak in flu activity not seen since 1918 and warns Washington Iowa residents to guard against the upcoming mid January to mid March period. The health editor urges treating a cold seriously to restore vitality and prevent lingering illness.
The Milk Industry Foundation reports rising farm income from milk over four years and projects 1936 total near 500 million dollars. Fluid milk consumption is up, prices to farmers are high, and the cow cycle suggests tighter supply with higher per capita consumption, signaling better marketing conditions in 1937.
A physician advised rest and careful home care for flu patients to avoid pneumonia. He urged bed rest, fluids, light foods, warm socks, and medical care if breathing pain or blood in sputum occur or fever lasts 24 hours.
Obituary of John Ringling recalls the early expansion of the Ringling Brothers Circus. It notes adding a hyena lion and a kangaroo as pioneering curiosities in the Northwest, and contrasts such growth with the era's tax policy and views on American opportunity.
Bob and Bill Foster of Washington area fear a cruel world after receiving a sled and a bicycle for Christmas. No snow or muddied roads hinder the gifts. The DeMolay chapter ran the city yesterday with no crimes, suggesting burglars respect the youth group.
Christmas activities fill Franklin District as families from Marek to Hoyle host dinners and visit kin in Des Moines. Various households share holiday meals, trips, and friendly gatherings while also noting local disturbances and horse losses during the season.
The contributor notes a rival offering services cheaper, arguing the competitor better understands their own value. The remark suggests price competition is acceptable when the other party assesses worth differently.
A farm woman claimed victory Tuesday night in a contest of tall tales. Her story told of a gigantic mosquito attacking poultry and livestock, finally snapping a mule’s neck after Maude kicked, illustrating how savy women often outdo men in yarns.
A humorous exchange describes a lawyerly perch where a simple orange gift becomes a formal deed. The dialog riffs on legal jargon, puncture from a bite, and a filing-station fork in the road, ending with quips about manners and cashiers’ belts.
A jumble of local color notes and witty lines begins with a playful say about crossing streets and baseball phrasing, then shifts to a humorous take on prices and fashion. The collage includes nursery rhyme allusions, a hearse incident, a water-pouring image, and odd coinage references.
In Haskins many households noted Christmas dinners with relatives from Iowa City to Washington. Guests included the Wehr and McCreedy families, plus visits from Des Moines and Packwood relatives. Several travelers plan moves or journeys after the holidays.
Bruce Lord spends his holiday vacation at his parents George and Mrs. Lords home. The piece lists numerous local visitors and family gatherings during Christmas, including Claire Edmondson from Quincy Illinois and NEMA notes, with mentions of hospital returns and travel to Rock Island for a relative's funeral.
The Herald-Examiner reprints Arthur Brisbane's meditation on eternity calling it beautiful literature. It explores time and space as endless, notes humanity's fear and fascination, and contrasts mortal aging with the boundless, circular idea of eternity.
Neighbors and friends receive heartfelt thanks for sympathy and floral offerings from the Hesseltine and Nicola families. Also notes Latrobe family contributions to Capitol rebuilding and stove invention by John Hazelhurst Latrobe.
Smithsonian Institution analysis notes that Hottentot life in South Africa concentrates on cattle ownership. Wealth and daily existence are tied to herd size and cattle management as the main economic and social measure.
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