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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1936
Page
4
Leader portrait of John W. Dodge Valor and Faith
A quotation from John W. Dodge urges leaders to act decisively, be independent and loyal, forge alliances, and pursue justice and mercy. It emphasizes courage facing the unknown, creating a strong staff, and serving followers with truth and faithfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Dodge
Rail overhaul and policy debate shape post NRA era
Rail expert Charles F. A. Mann predicts a swift railway overhaul within five years with faster schedules and streamlined cars. Collier's notes a rising transit revival, higher passenger revenues, and plans for new diesel and all steel streamlined cars transforming U S rail travel and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Horse
Charles F. A. Mann
America
Mann
United States
Chicago
Pullman Company
Debating Policy Shifts on NRA and AAA Impacts
The editorial weighs the ongoing NRA and AAA policies, arguing future legislation could breed distrust of government action. It questions soundness, notes critics’ charges of hasty judgment, and predicts public debate over the AAA decision while praising orderly procedure and measured national conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
United States Supreme Court
Middle West
NRA
Mrs Ackermann Visits Relatives in Kalona Community
Mrs Minnie Ackermann of Spirit Lake visits relatives in Kalona, staying with George Scrivens and Clyde Kenpard and with her mother Mrs Frank Kemnara near Oxford. W Co Brenneman is seriously ill in Mercy hospital Iowa City after an appendicitis operation with nurse Clara Yoder. Dale Southwick returns home from Cascade after assisting at the Southwick skating rink. L C OKelley of Cedar Rapids visits Kalona. formerly a CRI&P agent here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lahey
Kalona
Minnie Ackermann
Spirit Lake
George Scrivens
Clyde Kenpard
Frank Kemnara
Oxford
Iowa
W. Co
Washington
Dale Southwick
Cascade
Southwick Skating Rink
Tristram, a Book I Had to Read Again
A narrator recalls lending books including E A Robinson’s Tristram, losing it then finding a new copy in a store and planning to reread it. He reflects on borrowing, memory, and a playful puzzle about a train crew named in a later youthful guessing game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E A. Robinson
Tristram
Early riser nets clear sidewalk ahead of neighbors
On a Monday morning at about six thirty the narrator finds Ieee Holland’s sidewalk swept clear of snow, wondering if bankers' hours or his wife's early rising explains the difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee Holland
Witty Exchange Between Lovers Over Notes
A playful exchange between two former sweethearts unfolds as one plans to marry and asks the other to burn letters. The reply agrees and adds a humorous twist about returning notes via the fiancé, hinting at mutual past notes and lighthearted domestic intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf
Miss Sinclair
Dicky
Mail Bag Letter From Puddletown teen Remembers Washington
Joe Scarf writes Herman Cook in Washington Iowa about missing friends and dances and laments work, noting a sheep killed by a dog and the lack of rain. He mentions George Slapp reading the letter and worries about work early. He also reports Emma’s dance partner Spider Moke and urges patience on a job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puddletown
Herman Cook
Mia
John Farnish
Washington
Iowa
Herman
George Slapp
George
Old Man Slapp
Smith Was the Engineer
Board proceedings detail county allocations and depositories for Washington County Iowa funds. The report lists multiple banks with specific deposit amounts, officer roles, and salaries for 1935 36, plus a brief note on a county engineer's salary and a clerkship cash tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Supervisors
M. T. Coon
Boyd Foster
E. F. Bauer
Washington County
Iowa
National Bank of Washington
Washington
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona
Kalona Savings Bank
Peoples Savings Bank
Crawfordsville
West Chester Savings Bank
West Chester
Washington State Bank
Rubio Savings Bank
Rubio
Wellman Savings Bank
Wellman
R. R. Noonan
Harriet Coulter
G W. Younkin
Alpharetta Fry
Eliza Weidner
H.S. Bidwell
Mattie Shoemaker
Republican candidate seeks Iowa First District nomination
Keosauqua, Iowa resident announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to the U S House from Iowa's First District and invites support ahead of the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
High School Murder Mystery Opens a Small Town Tale
In a San Francisco bay area town, a high school teacher Miss Constance Sinclair is murdered. Julie, a student and office assistant, recalls the case while the town reels and police investigate. Her view mixes family concern and classroom life with headlines about the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Allen
Dad
Allen
Frederica
Julie
Miss Sinclair
San Francisco
Constance Sinclair
Mother
Alien
Ded
Cal
Ferry Building
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