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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
4
A compact moral note reflects on sowing righteousness and reaping mercy, urging timely seeking of the Lord. It contrasts moderation with excess, arguing true happiness comes from measured joy and prudent living, citing Voltaire as a contrast to earthbound harvest through industry.
The Chicago auto death toll fell in 1935 compared with 1934, though fatalities rose sharply since 1920 with the peak in 1931. Observers note overall rising danger over fifteen years and contrast local optimism with frontier Colorado scenery. A visitor from Grand Junction, Fred Warren, comments on Iowa and Washington County and remarks on the region’s wealth.
The nation shows a slight drop from last year as citizens become more conscious of automobile crashes. Officials warn that about 36,000 people were killed in 1935, a figure similar to 1934, prompting calls for faster action.
A 1936 New Year baby is celebrated as a symbol of peace. The piece notes crowds gathering on New Year’s Eve and optimistic wishes that the year will bring harmony, with hopes the child’s influence reaches Italy, Ethiopia, China, and Japan. It comments on 1936 politics and the idea of politicians delivering “hot air” while hoping for meaningful global improvement.
Richmond notes report Van ka home scarlet fever under fine. no new cases. Granley Vodicka dies. county assessor group meets in Washington for 1936 canvass. Clifford Shalla ill but improving. church services set for January 5 at the Methodist church. Sister Protose of Holy Trinity travels home due to father’s illness. Shalla family visits from Chicago. New Year’s spent at Albert Sharp home.
A 225 foot gown train at the 1762 coronation in St. Petersburg required 50 bearers to support it, as noted by Elizabeth L. Dowden from Crawford, New Jersey in Collier's Weekly.
Local quips and oddities headline this Chicago brief mix. A Baltimore water tale claims a melon creator flooded the city with free water. A Chicago man cites accidental intoxication aided by a color changing pet frog. A couple in Chicago named Pauline Revere Stone after a hospital midnight taxi birth.
Howard Anderson of Tucker and Anderson faced a bewildering first Chicago visit when a man fainted in the Loop. He volunteered to fetch a doctor, thought he was lost, found a physician, and helped locate the patient with the doctor’s aid. He says he is none the worse but would not want to repeat the experience.
A rustic poem about morning routines and domestic tension ending in a planned fight. The piece includes humorous excerpts about a Denver editor and a country correspondent who omits names, plus a joke about a storm and a barbed wire fence incident.
The Y M G A Collegians overcome a 30 27 deficit with an eight basket burst in the final period to defeat Fairfield 43 36. John Jackson led Washington with ten field goals as fans packed the crowded gym during an open house night.
Pilotburg Ladies Aid and families share a New Year’s Day pot luck at the Carl Oldfield home. Attendees include the Kennards, Kauffmans, Scrivens, Kennards of Iowa City and Kalona, plus relatives from Tiffin and Washington. Santa delivered presents at Straw College.
A neighbor admires the crops and praises the yield while the grower notes that good crops are taxing on the soil. The brief exchange ends with a polite farewell as the scene turns reflective about farming challenges.
Brighton Bears beat Grandview Greyhounds 36 to 28 after trailing early 8 to 5. Brighton led 18 to 10 at halftime and 30 to 12 after three quarters. Jackson led Grandview with seven baskets. Brighton's scoring balanced among Marshall, Day, and Messer. Grandview rallied in the final period but fell short.
Coach George Freshwaters leads the Cardinal junior college team in a Friday home game against Marshalltown after recent road trips to Albia and Centerville. The squad, hampered by illness and earlier time off, expects McFadden to return from injury while Hendren and Brown push for minutes as Marshalltown is described as a strong foe.
Red lakes at White Sands National Monument New Mexico appear and disappear sparking speculation. Scientists propose the organism quyalella salvia causes the color, thriving when salt concentration rises as water evaporates to a high level.
The Pillars of Hercules were the mountains Calpe and Abyla marking the straits between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Today they are known as the Rock of Gibraltar on Europe and Jebel Zatout on Africa.
Walter accuses Helen of leading Dirk to tragedy and Irene’s loss, while Helen denies intent. Accusations, jealousy, and guilt fuel a fractured marriage as Walter plans to join Irene abroad, and Helen retreats with the children to New Canaan leaving Walter grounded in doubt and rage.
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