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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1937
Page
4
A devotional item noting Psalm 123:4 on contempt for the proud. It urges every day as a new gift from God, quoting Canon Farrar about a new chance and a new life offered with each dawn.
The Child Welfare Research Station compares a newborn to a new machine and outlines care ideas to ensure efficient development. It advises parents to fuel with wholesome nourishment and keep parts lubricated, avoid overuse, and provide long rest in a properly ventilated environment nightly.
The text reviews rapid growth from ages two to six, noting that weight doubles and height rises about 83 percent, while brain size nears its adult weight by six. It warns this period imposes great strain on the body and stresses the need for adequate rest to support future tasks. The passage then shifts to assorted clipped notices about public figures and sayings.
A cook tests frying old dishes in new ways and finds fried rolled oats surprisingly tasty. Rolled oats are cooked into porridge, set in a greased pan, cooled, sliced, dipped in lightly salted batter, fried to golden brown, and served with syrup or honey.
Des Moines reports period January 4 to January 9 shows considerable snow in the north and rain or snow in the south. Temperatures mostly below normal in the northern and central Great Plains with little precipitation and temperatures near or below normal elsewhere.
Funeral services for Fred Bartholomew were conducted Saturday afternoon at L. A Jones funeral home led by Rev. M. C. Carstensen of Washington Baptist and Rev. C. E. Strong of Prairie Flower Baptist. Pallbearers included Joe any Will Booth A. W. and Bert Yard Along T. C. Reeves. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
A quoted dialect remark explores concerns over industriousness and the urge to pursue wrong activities. It highlights a wary view of people abandoning leisure for harmful labor and calls for mindful action.
A collage of light reminiscences and jokes appears alongside a lengthy legal notice from the District Court of Washington County Iowa. The items include humorous quips about dating and manners from university students and readers letters, interspersed with an original notice filed by Jessie Augustine against numerous defendants in a land title case, warning of default if appearance is not made by March 1937.
A state board seeks a 1 million dollar yearly appropriation for two years to fund new state buildings for the insane and other groups, with the plan tied to borrowing ease. Governor elect Kraschel faces unemployment pressures as 158 Iowa legislators prepare to convene for a session likely to tackle unemployment insurance amendments, liquor, and tax issues amid a hostile shell of lobbies.
In Crawfordsville on New Year’s Day a large, illness‑afflicted group gathered at the United Presbyterian Church for the annual New Year’s dinner. Committees planned the event, meals were served at noon, and meals were delivered to some town residents unable to attend. Attending guests included Mrs D C Davis and daughter Gwyneth and Miss Rose Minner.
Floyd county representative Roy J. Sours of Charles City announces his bid for speechership as he begins his fourth term. The farmer has served on key committees and pushed farm roads motor vehicle and highway safety issues with substantial pledged support backing his candidacy.
A long list of local residents and visitors appears at the Maxwell home in Maxwell. Billy Gilkey of Columbus Junction spent the past week with Mr and Mrs Lisle Maxwell. Dale Roth of Olds moved into the United Presbyterian parsonage. Ruth Barnes returned to Iowa City after holidays at home. Elis Kongable and family hosted guests including Luccilie Kongable and Mrs J S McCleary.
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