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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1936
Page
4
A collection of brief sayings on trust, feelings, thinking, and self control. Proverbial wisdom cautions against self reliance, encourages internal restraint, and notes that many problems resolve when one stays calm and patient.
The John Shields coal and building material business began in Washington on January 4, 1874 and enters its sixty third year. Henry Shields leads the operation with his son and grandson William Shields, a record of constant activity despite economic changes and shifts in coal heating technology.
The article recalls Mr. Shields heavy involvement in drain tile years ago when tiling transformed wet county farms. It notes his early work on paving and street improvements, and the enduring impact on local land drainage. The community congratulates him on another anniversary of his business record and recalls past and present progress.
The Times surveys European and American opinions on the 1935 economic outlook. Analysts forecast continued U S upturn but warn against reliance on political and monetary changes as recovery unfolds amid devaluation and wartime tensions.
The Journal notes many letters bearing the stenographer's signature are not typed by stenographers. It argues business letters often show a forged initials block, misleading recipients about professional typing. It suggests genuine stenographers differ markedly from self typed work by signers.
Margaret Gestling returned from Iowa City after visiting her daughter and family the Lins. Leta Keiper spent days with friends in Burlington. Leslie Lord and family were guests at J M Lord’s home. Oral Rath and daughter Connie Jean visited the Ginkens home New Year’s Day. Mary Chambers visited Grover Neiswanger in Oskaloosa then planned a trip to Iowa Falls to stay with her sister. John Shook visited from Burlington on New Year’s Day. Clint Rhea of Crawfordsville was a business visitor yesterday.
Notes from Rounder By-the-way recount small town humor. Children on a downtown vacation tease adults with their carefree giggles. A woman with a golden wedding fondly jokes about loud pajamas. Rev A W MacBlain tells a light Scotch joke about kitties and pants legs.
A letter from Lucy Flinch requests Ezra Flinch hire Herman Crock in Ezra’s dry goods store to help with his keep. Lucy notes Herman is a good but unpolished youth from Puddle Town Missouri and says he should be paid for work. A separate item mentions Mrs Flinders worried after Willie swallowed rifle cartridges and a short verse about trigger discipline.
Washington junior college claims a hard fought 28 to 24 victory over Marshalltown with key late free throw and field basket by Dog Glider. Rollie Crawford Woodford Lee and Stites spark the attack while Washington relies on a scrappy lineup to hold off the visitors.
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County Iowa calls policy holders to a meeting at Washington City Hall on January 10 1938 at 1 30 pm for election of directors from Lime Creek Highland Franklin Clay and Marion townships and other business. Secretary Jas J Benaa signs and dates December 30.
Miss Evelyn Watson resumes duties at Lemmon Jewelry Store after recovering from an illness. She had been ill with the flu and is now back at her regular duties.
Blinks buys a new shirt and finds a paper with a girl’s name and address and a plea to write and send a photo. He writes and sends his photo, receives a reply that vows a bet framed by a humorous note from a chum, saying the sender chose “shrimp” over “dude” and won the bet.
Manager Henry Little announces a one cent sale for Y M C A basketball games next Monday evening. A 15 cent single admission plus a cent for a second ticket allows two entries for 16 cents. At 7 30 the Co eds face Olds girls led by Miss Lowe from Crawfordsville, who scored 20 baskets in a recent Wyman game. Afterward the Washington men meet an undefeated Eldridge Iowa team.
New faces will be seen in the opening mat show of the year by the Washington County Post Veterans of Foreign Wars at City Hall next Thursday night January 9 with two heavyweight bouts expected to draw a big crowd. John Custer leads local arrangements with Bob Rush as matchmaker. Main event pits Fred Grobmier of Harlan IA against Pat Murphy of Columbus WI. semi windup features George Kogut of Chicago vs Cowboy Bill Beth of Arizona.
Brighton high school defeated Keota high 33 to 13 in a Ke-Wash conference game at home. Brighton led 16 to 7 at halftime with Marshall scoring nine and Rogers from Keota adding seven. Brighton also won the second team game 25 to 17.
Young people of the Christian church were entertained by Rey and Mrs. Vernon H. Carter last evening. Members of the cast of the play, recently given and to be repeated Sunday night, joined other church youths. Twenty-eight attended.
Fairfield high school overwhelmed Washington high school 47 to 26 as Gene Tucker led with 15 points. The Demons faced foul trouble with 29 total whistles and Fairfield sealed the win with strong shooting and depth from Miller and Perry. Washington travels to Burlington next, while Keokuk visits Fairfield Friday.
S Fulton international Gideons chaplain from West Allis Wisconsin spoke to 75 men at United Presbyterian church parlors in Ainsworth after a Ladies Aid served blue mirrored tables and blue nut cups. He described placing billions of Bibles in hotels prisons and similar spaces and gave insights from Canada Hawaii and across the United States.
Rebekah I O O F and Odd Fellows plan a joint installation during the regular meeting next Tuesday night January 7. A prior Rebekah meeting occurred the previous evening. The ways and means committee announced a January 24 invitation dance at the Jows Ballroom. Members attended dances in Crawfordsville and locals enjoyed pinochle and bridge hosted by Mrs Jack Kupka and Mrs John Whitman. Mrs A Singmaster and daughter Betty visited from Keota yesterday.
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