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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1936
Page
4
Thought quotes from Isaiah Benjamin Franklin and Huxley emphasize divine help and moral focus. The brief item presents scripture verse Isaiah 41 13 and two proverbs about patience, right action, and shaping the future. An anonymous note adds a reflection on future outcomes.
The 1934 marriage rate rose 15.5 percent over 1933, a leading world record. The piece notes Germany matched the increase while others lagged, asserts marriage is not obsolete, and urges young couples to marry to help the country and job market, highlighting Nevada as a state with the greatest rise.
Dr. C A Boice outlines years of diphtheria control in Washington County. Cultures tested rose from 644 in 1923 to 1509 in 1924, with toxin antitoxin first used that year. Positive cases dropped dramatically through the 1930s as immunization expanded, showing diphtheria near disappearance and longer life expectancy.
The passage notes Nevada shows about 101.3 marriages per 1000 population, with many nonresidents wed in Reno to change spouses. It asserts rising marriage rates nationwide signal recovery despite the dust storm and drought.
Mrs. Cloyce Snider and family hosted Mrs Snider’s grandparents over Sunday as Paul Mahin returned from college in Iowa City with Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Boice. Ethel Hanley of Muscatine will present a marionette show at the school building Tuesday at 12 45 PM.
The Marshall County Bar Association seeks disbarment of Daniel Gervich, Des Moines attorney, claiming forgery and that he misrepresented himself in legal matters. The action targets professional misconduct and possible loss of license.
An Egyptologist argues that Mohammed was ignorant of calendar science and forbade inserting months, a practice needed to align the lunar calendar with the solar year.
A long rambling note by A. G. H. recounts a humorous misread street scene. The author mentions Ys Men’s circus, a pasted column, a contribution box, and Dr. Gilkie of the Junction sharing a self running anecdote. The narrator confesses a greeting to a waving car but discovers the wave came from a dog greeting its owner.
A playful verse by D A W C extols Methuselah who eats spinach without worry over calories or nutrition. He savors every bite and is described as living over nine hundred years, undisturbed by modern dietary concerns.
A man suddenly rich from oil grows arrogant and self important, bragging at every turn. He pays twenty dollars for a train ticket and blurts his aimless business travels, while others remark on elegant antiques and slyly note his dishonest past.
A jumble of lines blends mock showmanship with playful stage business. The speaker teases a performer about seating and ends with a quip on temperance and balance as a lighthearted closing sentiment.
KA lona I O O F lodge installs officers with District Deputy Grand Master Paul Harvey presiding. New officers include Reagan Adams N G Sherman Lahey V G F E Bourgeois sec Ernest Felzke treas J D Brenneman warden and others. Thirty eight attend lunch at Dean's cafe after ceremony.
Coppoock January 21 Dold Bros started putting up ice reporting thickness from 10 to 14 inches. The ice is clear and steady. Clifford and Richard Hessel tine spent the weekend at their home and returned to Brighton Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Lester Nicola were visitors in Brighton Saturday with no school at Wayland due to blocked roads from snow. About 5 or 6 inches of snow fell Friday creating heavy drifts. The Washington Coppock road was reopened Saturday afternoon.
A terse closing message ends the interaction abruptly. The sender signs off with a single initial and a casual farewell leaving readers puzzled about the context.
The speaker analyzes wealth distribution and the national income, noting 66 percent goes to wages and salaries, 16 percent to individual enterprises, and 18 percent to investors. It highlights the concentration of wealth among a small elite, the growth of workers' share, and calls for increased production to raise living standards without reducing overall wealth.
Scott Jarrard, hurt in an auto accident two weeks ago, was able to reach his destination last week. Mrs. Riley ill keeps Miss Fannie Schantz attending at the C. Riley home. Snow storm limits news. Thermometer hits 24 degrees below. Mrs. Fred Cold shows slight improvement after two weeks of serious illness.
The record notes that the name Gregory was used by sixteen popes and one antipope, highlighting its long papal lineage and distinct papal identities across history.
Franklin Center January 15 a group of men gathered Monday afternoon to saw wood for Mrs R L Keyser. The report notes visits among neighbors including Mrs A B Dill and Mrs Alma Berry and a number of local families sharing meals and company as the community supports the Keyser family after Mr Keyser's death.
Ralph Anderson an auto shop owner complained to police that his dates ruined him. He said he spent 425 dollars on one date and then 850 dollars in losses after his car vanished twice on successive nights. The incidents occurred after shows when the cars were parked.
Des Moines reports recall of severe cold in 1912 with statistics from the weather bureau. Though some spots reached thirty below zero, no all time record was set. 47 below at Washburnstown in Cherokee county was noted.
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