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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1937
Page
4
The January 11 1937 Bible Thought reflects on divine omniscience, noting that the all seeing God observes every path and counts all steps. The meditation invites readers to trust in God's awareness of human conduct.
The National Safety Council warns reckless speed carelessness and intoxication as top factors in 1936 auto crash deaths and injuries. It cites a possible 1936 record surpassing 1935’s 37 000 and aims to cut deaths 35 percent by 1940 while noting rising gasoline use.
The National Safety Council calls on drivers and pedestrians to accept personal obligations to reduce traffic tolls. It urges that Drive carefully and walk safely become a real habit and vows to expand its highway safety efforts in 1937, aiming to spare thousands from accidents or death. Led by President C. H. Watson and managing director W. H. Zameron.
The Fox theater and Pratt family mark 23 years as Washington entertainment anchors. The Pratt organization absorbed the State theater and built a standout show house, keeping pace with modern amenities and top shows. Leland Carris notes the milestone and recalls ushering the opening night for 1000 patrons.
A Rosicrucian prophecy predicts youth uprising against party politics in 1937. Youth groups worldwide will scrutinize bills, expose corruption, and push censorship to curb party power while guarding personal freedoms and opposing overtaxation.
The George Shuey orchestra played a Waterloo dawn dance until 4:00 a.m. with all members exhausted. The next night in Nevada a missing instrument crisis forced local musicians to loan enough gear to perform. Jimmy Campbell quits sliding parties after a country club crash left him with a broken arm.
Witty fragments on happiness and human cheer weave quotes about smiles, laughter, and the pride of emotion. A Buncomb Squint contribution riffs on mood, with jokes about trench holidays, a human fly mishap, and a modern Miss remark, ending with a sharp quip about heartbreak.
A collage of humorous notes and sayings jokes about debt jail terms and economic woes. A warden assigns writing a report to a prisoner after a glowing oil prospectus earns him a stay in the pen. A brickyard boss toys with small bricks for strikes while an economist laments unfinished failures.
Construction on the Riverside school addition is paused until spring due to union rules and weather. Carpenters and bricklayers must be union members. wages rise to 75 cents per hour on the project. Officers of the Royal Neighbor lodge will be installed next Wednesday, January 18, with a pot luck supper.
The annual Emantuel Mennonite church business meeting held on New Year's day elected officers. Deacon S. C. Wittmer. trustee BD. S. Graber. chairman Raymond Rich. secretary Virgil Wittmer. chorister Mrs. Welty. assistant chorister Glen Graber. pianist Ruth Mitchel. assistant pianist Willis Wittmer. ushers Lester Graber Raymond Rich and William Freyeberger.
Keokuk and Washington, both in the Little Six conference, will play tonight at Keokuk High School gym after last Friday’s postponement due to slick roads. Coach Kenneth Kimberlin plans a lineup change with Snyder center Stewart Custer wards, Watson Kiesey guards, and Carsten sen to be available. A curtain-raiser featuring Demon seconds against a student team starts at 6 30 with the main game at 7 30.
Emerson Witting Earl Graber and O F Frey join auditors. Miss Florence Graber Francis Rich and Edith Rich attend a shower for Arlene Goff who married Dennis Klopfentesin. Eichler church youth hold New Year watch at D S Graber home. Frey visits Washington. Imhoff ill on return to Iowa City hospital later. Frey and Zook visit Wayland.
A concise explanation of bay and gulf distinctions notes a bay is a sea inlet smaller than a gulf, both sharing coastal forming features. The statement positions them within a general vocabulary context rather than a news item.
Columbus Junction January 11 Winfield high school basketball team defeated Columbus Junction 49 to 17 at Winfield Friday. Forward Marshall Winfield hit seven field goals and three free throws while Junction guard Myers had three field goals. Conesville will play here Tuesday evening.
Riverside high school sent both teams to Conesville where the Riverside girls won 17 to 10 and the Riverside boys lost to Conesville 16 to 6. The Riverside lineup included Gail Kern Cleo Gerot Dale Burich and Sumner Cumings among others while the girls featured Ruth Margaret Edith McClelland and Ret a Herring with several substitutes.
Seven year old Clista Richard daughter of Noah Richard fell at school Friday and broke her right arm just above the elbow. Mrs E Allen was summoned to Little Rock by illness of her daughter in law. Fairfield men in a 1929 Ford pickup slid off the highway striking a light pole injuring Charles Junkin and two others. all were treated at local facilities. Albert Imhof was seriously ill and moved to University Hospital in Iowa City.
The Warrender family in Cherokee shares the given name James for all male members. Only the youngest, James Micham, age 21 months, has a middle name. Other Jameses include a Glasgow resident who has never been in the country, a 56 year old who arrived 14 years ago, and a 36 year old who is the youngster’s father.
Iowa hosts Purdue in a Big Ten clash at the Iowa field house Monday evening. Purdue seeks to extend its series edge as Iowa relies on Jewell Youne and Ben Stephens to spark offense while Jim Seward and Walley Taddis pace the Hawkeyes.
DES MOINES The Drake university concert band will make a six day tour of Iowa beginning Monday Mar 8 according to Harry Werfel band director Approximately 63 band members will make the trip on two chartered buses.
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