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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1938
Page
4
The note reports that newlyweds Tom Cantoni and his wife were stopped in Columbus Junction on their honeymoon by police who later declared it a prank by Washington friends. A separate line hints at a robin sighting on February first and anonymous letters about local courtship rumors.
A historical notice recalls Habakkuk 2 15 about drunkenness and cites industrial and insurance quotes. The Journal apologizes to Jones Funeral Home for an inadvertent holiday message printed in Saturday's issue, noting about two million error opportunities in an eight page paper and the funeral home as the victim.
The piece explains income tax affects only earnings while property tax funds local government. It notes that even with no income a person pays property taxes on home, farm, or business and that such taxes are permanent revenue for local services and improvements.
An eastern man reports his 2000 tax bill and Life magazine breaks it into government salaries relief workers public works veterans highway defense and interest on the national debt. The small factory paid 21500 Social Security taxes and sales rose 26 percent while taxes jumped 88 percent. The writer laments growing national indebtedness and uncertain industry due to policy.
The Chicago Tribune notes that the current business recession, seen as universally unforeseen, could recur without warning. It asserts the administration aimed to revive and stabilize business but failed, increasing enterprise hazards and deterring prudent investors from risking ventures amid volatile market changes.
Col. Leonard P. Ayres, noted economist, says a country with a low mood faces an economic recovery that is simple in economic terms but complex politically. He warns that a disaster can arise when politicians act as economists.
The Charleston Mail quotes Jeffares McCombe urging intelligent ethical action as humanity’s only hope for a new world order. It notes Japan threatening a 1000 mile interior push into China and recalls Kaiser Wilhelm’s era with a wry, cautionary joke about the yellow peril.
A playful note emphasizes Santa Claus as the most popular figure on earth. It asserts that even the Japanese did not bomb him during a recent trip, illustrating lighthearted praise.
A government program begins efforts to teach Indians bow and arrow craft. The piece satirically wonders if similar schemes could teach hens egg laying or slow ducks swimming, suggesting ridicule of government projects.
Feather pillow sensitivity affects some individuals causing asthma like symptoms when sleeping. The list of animals provoking reactions includes horses cattle sheep hogs dogs cats rabbits mice and poultry.
Wyman faculty with two community members work on the play Glass Dishes to be shown Feb 22. Cast includes Abigail Pettibone Viola Harshbarer Posy Gadd and others. Proceeds go to buy new school equipment. Clarinet trio and orchestra provide intermission music. Basketball game Cotter 25 Wyman 20 Jan 28. Tournament at Columbus Junction in February.
Loris Davis and Anthony Yohe were absent this week. Donna Hughes shared birthday candy bars last week. Students make Lincoln and Washington posters in art. The third grade studies clothing in geography. Fifth and Sixth grade members select hobbies for spare time. Some girls sew patchwork aprons as first projects. Boys enjoy wood working and stamp collecting. Perfect spelling papers were written by Roger Hamilton Adeline Humphreys Jean Humphreys Evelyn Johnston and Frieda Rees.
A large crowd attended the Reed sale with strong prices. Traders bought buff rock chickens for a dollar each, corn at 45 cents a bushel, and a tractor for 885 dollars as cows horses and hogs sold well. Edith Reed and her father plan to move to Keokuk where she will continue her teaching.
Mrs Adolph Larson remains in Iowa City hospital after a major operation last week. Dinner guests at Rennie Dawson’s Tuesday included Vernon Witt ing and their houseguests Wilber Wehmelier of Minner who wed Sunday in Tremont Iowa. L Stewart drove to Chicago with cattle. Mr and Mrs Boyd Foster hosted a six o’clock dinner Saturday for Mr and Mrs Stanley Foster and family and other guests Homer Birney Percy Whisler E L Stewart Lloyd Foster. Carl Replogle and family plan to move to Cloyee Stewart tenant house to work for Cloyee. J H Wheelan family, now in Stewart house, are unsure of future residence. Card from Mrs Ed Gallagher says they are enjoying California. Mr and Mrs John Stewart report freezing in Tampa Florida after an eastward trip, hotels lacking warmth with smoky oil stoves as their only heat.
Glen Roth son of Mr and Mrs Dale Roth of Olds is improving at Mt Pleasant Memorial hospital from a double fracture of the skull suffered January 26 when he collided with a truck crossing a Crawfordsville street during a blizzard. The family lived here last year and Glen attended school here. William Meeks and family move to a farm nearby.
The text explains that steak pieces threaded with bacon and roasted over a fire are called cabots or pirate steaks. It adds that kabab is a Persian term for roast meat.
A madcap farce arrives Tuesday at the State Theatre in Columbia. John Boles and Luli Deste star in a whirlwind of comic mayhem as a wife and a model clash amid Manhattan studio chaos with Frances Drake and a host of co stars in a lighthearted artist’s town romp.
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