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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1937

Page

4

Bible Thought Monday Theme Sustains Faith

The devotional entry for Monday January 18, 1938 reflects on Isaiah 40 31. It emphasizes renewed strength for those who wait upon the Lord and compares endurance to wings of an eagle.

Wisdom and the fire the path to inner harmony

Douglas argues that general proverbs, while valuable, cannot guide inner peace. True harmony comes from personal trial and transformation, not merely adopting others’ sayings. He suggests each person must endure adversity to achieve genuine growth.

Norman Douglass

Wiping Out TB Viewed as Balance Budget Goal

The Country Gentleman piece by Dr. Paul de Kruif argues eradicating tuberculosis is a matter of sound economy and balancing the budget, not mere humanitarian motive. It contends early treatment saves money and lives, with a broader push that medical advances now enable cures before TB fully develops.

Paul de Kruif

This and That in Letters and Laughs Across Town

A ragbag of notes and jokes on gold, farming, driving safety and local quirks. It recalls Rex Levert’s free throw season, Kenneth White’s barber-turned-embalmer aid, and playful sketches of school sledding and a moral alphabet poem.

Rex Levert Cardinal Albia

Progress in a Campaign for Economy and Humanity

The report notes steady gains in a movement described as both economical and humanitarian. It emphasizes practical steps and broad public support across communities, framing the effort as a sustained, principled drive.

Ous

California Cold Snap Hits Long Beach Weather Report

The piece notes an unseasonably cold spell in California with temperatures as low as 12 degrees above zero and ice an inch thick. It laments the impact on citrus crops and cites widespread suffering among residents unaccustomed to freezing conditions. The writer compares this to milder winter norms elsewhere.

California E. W. Miksch Long Beach

Trailer Trade Handicap in Installment Plans

A Joplin Globe note says the trailer business is strong though selling on installments seems impractical due to likely high collection costs. The remark highlights financing challenges in trailer sales.

Joplin Globe

History of Iowa Corn Growth and Breeding Innovations

A historical survey of Iowa corn from indigenous domestication to modern hybrid varieties. It covers Indian cultivation, key varieties like Reid yellow dent and Silver King, the rise of hybrid corn under Henry Wallace, and the shift of Iowa’s center of production toward the Missouri River. It notes progress from early 19th century yields to a 1932 bumper crop and ongoing improvements in seed and farming practices.

Iowa North South America Mexico Peru Towa Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania Robert Reid Ohio Illinois James Reid J. S. Leamug A. J. Goddard Fort Atkinson New Orleans Chicago P. G Holden State Agricultural College Reid Yellow Dent Holden Henry A. Wallace Wallace H .D. Hughes Lowa United States Missouri River Lee Des Moines Fremont County Allamakee County Allamakee Lee County Hile

Will and probate hearing set for 1934 Lindsey will

Notice in Washington County Iowa for the probate of 38. D Lindsey’s last will dated February 10, 1934. Hearing scheduled January 15, 1937 at 9:00 A.M. in the Washington County District Court to prove the will and allow it as the decedent’s last testament.

Lindsey Court House Washington Iowa District Court R. RK. Noonan R. Noonan District Court of Washington County Cora Crabaugh Kate Murphy Riverside

Weather outlook for Des Moines and plains region

Weather outlook for Des Moines covers January 18 to 25 with snow or rain on Monday and again later in the week. Temperatures stay near or below normal in upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Northern and central Great Plains expect generally fair conditions with some precipitation around Wednesday or Thursday.

Des Moines Miseiesippi Missouri Great Plains

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