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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1938
Page
4
A devotional reflection cites Isaiah 65 17 about new heavens and a new earth. It urges meeting emergencies by doing daily tasks well and acting as if opportunity eyes are always on us. It compares success in life to inches won in a hundred yard race.
Editorial argues that harmony among business, labor, and agriculture drives prosperity. Recession and strikes reveal the mutual dependency of these sectors, with business as a machine reacting to crops and employment. Stable crops, fair prices, and unobstructed operation yield jobs and better times.
Rev. Blomgren of Detroit spoke on socialism and communism at Gospel Temple. He explained definitions, noted a trip to Russia, and recounted a dialogue with a woman who called herself a socialist. He concluded that a socialist is a Democrat with his brains.
The rowdy remark about a young preacher prompts readers to weigh whether his reply to a lady was a clever comeback or a provocative wordplay. The exchange centers on a political metaphor comparing a communist to a heartless Republican.
A Detroit Free Press critique likens business fears of the Administration to Nellie the Beautiful Cloak Model. It describes years of hostility and schemes against Nellie, portraying business as wary and pursued by a threatening force.
The Americanism Chairman of the Washington County Post VFW urges an educational antiwar effort. Readers are asked to request petition blanks from Commander Shockey in Washington Iowa, circulate them, and return signed forms by February 1 1938. Petitions aim for 25 million signatures and will be sent to Congress.
The piece argues sports fulfill a public need and offer wholesome, healthy outlets for physical energy. It cites bowling exhibitions at City Hall and notes that while accidents occur in sports, similar risks exist in daily work, urging careful participation and the enduring appeal of athletic activity.
Sata to KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY reports a Washington woman has resolved not to discuss anyone during the entire year 1937. The pledge drew attention as neighbors watch for how long the vow lasts and whether it affects local chatter.
A local barber, used to a straight edge, decides to shave at home and finds a safety razor. He chips his face in many places, noting that safety razors aren’t so safe for someone long accustomed to a straight blade.
A 7 year old girl named Marjorie repeatedly swears at home. After a church outing her mother quizzes her on the minister’s sermon. Marjorie finally reports the preacher spoke about a gentleman who keeps hell, in a humorous misunderstanding.
A humorous verse catalogues many forms of laughter from brief giggles to roaring indulged mirth. It notes a range from musical to the raucous and ends with a quip on laughter born of drinking too much wine or beer.
A prominent local businessman laments that after twenty years he still cannot have peace at home. A taxi driver accused of violent language tells the judge that the complainant was “no lady.” The driver recalls a woman who tipped five dollars on a $1.75 fare and urged him to “keep it and get drunk.”
A short note warns readers about budgeting errors amid government discourse. It mentions people favoring a larger view of government and hints at typographical mistakes in six figure appropriations.
Poem in couplets about gifting shape tips to a woman who changes body and hides her figure. The speaker notes a rift and a gate from the recipient, with playful but pointed lines and an oblique adult subtext.
A reflective piece speaks of living fully today to turn yesterday into happiness and tomorrow into a hopeful vision, urging timely action and presence. The prose centers on embracing the moment as the source of enduring well being.
Wayland grade school spelling club under Miss Ballard trains for the county spelling contest set for Mt. Pleasant on Feb. 19. Members span sixth to eighth grades and include Frank Richer, Rosemary Richer, Duane McGuire, Evelyn Neff, Maxine Alliman, Donald Kime, Ruth Aldrich, Willard Conrad, Dorothy Graber, Douglas McClintie, Lorraine Schlatter, Max Wyse, Max Payne, Allie Davidson, Charles Eicher, Virginia Hixson, Marie Payne, James Rinner and Ruth Sutter.
Frederic Smith of Prairie Flower returns to college duties at Ss. U. L. after vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. KE. L. Smith. The Roy Finke family spent New Year’s at the Ray Tracy home in Muscatine with Mrs. Finke and Alice Marie visiting Wednesday and Everette accompanying the Tracy family home last Saturday.
A Washington man recounts an incident at a rust mage sale where his wife volunteered to help. He says she removed her hat and coat and a customer bought them for seventy five cents.
East Highland residents share Sunday visits and gatherings at multiple homes. Families listed include Wieland Mincer Gosling and Mineer circles with extended relatives and friends visiting, dinner gatherings, and aids with local neighbors mentioned.
Report notes a traditional practice where a deceased Eskimo woman is laid to rest with her knife. The custom reflects cultural beliefs about the afterlife and tool reliance in survival.
In Dublin on January 5, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mayer and Victor joined New Year’s Day at the Frank Mayer home in Richland. Several local families visited relatives and shared dinner at various homes including the Walter Wolt and Jake Seethown residences.
The camel foot is described as padded with hardened skin. When worn, caravan guides sew a patch of leather over the foot to protect it.
The National Rifle Association states there is no rule governing how rifles are hung for display. It notes the gun is usually shown with the right side facing outward to present the more interesting profile to observers.
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