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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1937
Page
4
Bright New Year’s Eve in Washington featured mild temperatures and clear roads with heavy traffic late into the night. No serious accidents or public disturbances were reported as residents enjoyed open houses, church gatherings, and a festive State Theater show, while local humor and small incidents added color to the holiday observations.
A Dec 31 at 11 45 p m boy and 12 02 a m girl arrived in Nebraska. Max Markl may quit golf if he must drop to 14 clubs after the USGA ruling. A drunk and policeman exchange ends with a quip about a ringing bell.
A brief column presents a Bible verse from Colossians urging children to obey parents and notes from Emerson and Marcus Aurelius on counting years, taking rational shortcuts, and aligning speech and action with reason. The piece blends biblical guidance with philosophical aphorisms.
The Chicago Tribune reports that United States nationals may be barred from future court appearances in London. Only U S officials with social duties will be allowed to present themselves before the royal family. The piece notes mixed American opinion on royalty and suggests the change would not damage American life in the Midwest.
A court presentation signals progress toward settling the dispute. Parties appear poised to end the case and avoid further litigation, sharing a sense of momentum and finality as they review terms and confinements.
A watch party took place in the Presbyterian church parlors on Thursday evening in Columbus Junction. Birthday festivities were also noted as Mrs. Ted Morrison hosted a party Monday afternoon marking Patsy Morrison’s ninth birthday.
Thirteen members attended a Tuesday evening gathering of the Young People’s Club in the community building. Mrs. Max Vannice and Mrs. Ann Nichols organized the entertainment for the event.
A compact aphorism warns that excessive hesitation leads to minimal achievement and urges decisive action. It suggests timing and resolve determine success more than idle doubt.
The Lehigh River runs about 120 miles through eastern Pennsylvania before joining the Delaware River, shaping regional waterways and watershed.
A historical remark attributes to Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, the notion that giving power to induce fever could enable cures for diseases, noting this idea years before fever machines were invented.
A man and his wife hear a breezy exchange about a waitress at the lunch place. The dialogue suggests the wife knows the waitresses at the restaurant and implies sending him there. The item ends with a stray remark about cold weather and a court case on shooting squirrels out of season.
A satirical piece notes townsfolk joking about a giant dwarf over five feet tall and a minister’s sermon praised as instructive. It also recalls a Washington crowd and reports about 250 couples at a Rendezvous New Year’s Eve dance.
W. C. Davis returned this week to his job at Richie hardware store after more than five months away due to a bad fall from a ladder while doing repairs. The note also covers visits by the Van Viiets, deaths of Zola Utt Lee in El Paso and William A. Highsmith in Council Bluffs, plus several local social visits by residents and families.
Edward Brinton of Kansas City has returned to his home after visiting his mother Mrs. Addie Brinton. Mr and Mrs Victor Stacey and Connie returned to Adeir after Christmas visits with their parents. Mr and Mrs Albert Benda were home over New Years from Fairfield work.
Researchers estimate ocean age by tracking riverborne salt input annually and dividing by the oceans total salinity to gauge when seas reached current levels. This method ties salt flux to historical timelines.
The Danakils are described as nomadic peoples inhabiting the northeast coast of Africa. Their tribes are noted as roaming groups with traditional herding and migratory patterns across arid regions.
The insurance page highlights a personal letter by W. G. Pen Eldridge as one of the best in the Journal. Eldridge told a reporter he spent nearly three hours composing it, demonstrating Den's dedication to the piece.
A. L. Griffith, noted Washington insurer, is in bed with the flu and reported a little better today.
Olds Iowa hosts its annual church dinner and business meeting at the church on Monday evening. The column notes visiting relatives and holiday gatherings across multiple families including the Dixons, Whites, and Hagies, with several trips to Crawfordsville, Burlington, Wayland, and Chicago.
More than 150 years after Massachusetts opened the first public school a girl was admitted with equal privileges in 1828 marking a milestone in coeducation and gender equality in schooling.
The text argues that early railway companies mainly served those who already traveled by coach, excluding poor people from rail travel and reinforcing class disparities. It notes the bias toward wealthier classes in the transportation shift.
Village Sunday School picnic yields a tale of two lemonade stands. George charges five cents a glass while Harry asks two. The pastor tastes Harry’s drink and learns a lesson about value when a cat falls in Harry’s pail.
A reflective note ties the idea of fair pricing in selling to paying fairly for what one purchases. The analogy centers on judgment and justice in commerce and insurance dealings.
State officials say flood insurance could be written under Iowa law but insurers refuse due to high risk and limited area. The flood impact stretches across the southwest and west central counties, with thousands homeless and crop losses running into thousands of dollars.
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