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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1936
Page
4
A Bible Thought admonishes readers to aid the needy and avoid harming or neglecting the poor. Quoted verses from Job emphasize clothing, shelter, and shared sustenance, warning of divine judgment if the vulnerable suffer.
Quote from George J. Ryan of the New York Board of Education urging schools to prepare youth for culture, work, and future leisure to prevent crime and social decay, warning that neglect leads to greater costs in crime and decline.
A reader reviews a Saturday night film titled Mary Burns fugitive, noting an interplay between entertainment and churchgoing. The tale follows a young innkeeper wrongly accused of aiding a killer, with gunfire, escapes, and a romantic rescue, ending in love and law prevailing.
A reader argues for regular churchgoing as a source of spiritual and intellectual growth. Even dull sermons offer value, with personal effort needed to gain understanding, while exposure to the preacher’s voice enriches the believer and widens the intellectual reserve.
A collection of aphorisms and wry observations on human nature and behavior. Notable lines address yielding gracefully, self-control, and consideration for others, plus a joke about a reformed bartender become bank teller and a quip on offering drinks.
A speaker describes daily store visits and encounters with clerks. Some demonstrate high skill in engaging customers while others fail to win cooperation. The author notes a range of techniques used to warm up reluctant buyers and influence decisions.
The piece notes that treating customers well boosts satisfaction and repeat business. It argues the customer is central to sales success and that courteous service shapes trust and long term value.
The speaker questions a neglected aspect of salesmanship, suggesting a second perspective often ignored in typical discussions. The line hints at deeper scrutiny of persuasive techniques and their broader implications.
A reflective line notes tact and courtesy often move a salesman further than force. It asks if the same virtue could extend to winning over a customer, suggesting kindness yields better outcomes than aggression.
A shopper who provoked the clerk from the start often receives minimal assistance. The clerk, trained by management, limits support to what is strictly required to resolve the issue.
A speaker urges customers to treat clerks as professionals, state desires clearly, and ask for help. By asking honestly for assistance, shoppers can receive better service and maximize value for their dollars.
An advertising blurb highlights the Dionne quintuplets in a Cleverest ad of the week for the Zonite corporation. The imagery shows five small pairs of panties hanging on a clothesline under the headline Change for Five.
A playful verse recounts a ride by Carr and Stout in a runabout turning troublesome near a pine, prompting a joke about fuel and a stolen kiss. A separate exchange hints at an urban joke reel, with a Life Saver quip and a cave echoes gag.
Roswell Garst seed corn dealer spoke for farmers along the Guthrie Audubon line and secured a 15 mile stretch of road on the primary system. Farmers now drive to town to show they can, some daily for a cup of coffee, while snow plows clearing the road was considered incidental and appreciated.
Kalona January 28 The J L Fry farm hog house heated by a stove burned down. Three broad sows and about thirty small pigs perished in the blaze. Also noted Buys Interest in Store H W Beck bought B F Allen’s stake in Snail Hardware and started work. Train service on the R I and P line resumed after three days. Highway 22 bridge work halted by cold weather and grading by G H Lowe Co paused since holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Brenneman welcomed a baby girl named Deborah Joan born Friday morning January 17 at the hospital weighing 7 lbs 1 oz. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McGraw and others share pride as the family plans to adjust to home life.
Local timetable details for Washington trains including daily departures except Sunday. Mentions agents J. C. McKay and W. Bell with times for local and Southwest Limited services and Eastbound departures.
Marvin T. Grattan, Civil War veteran at Iowa Soldiers Home, hires Judge James W. Willett to press his claim in Washington for a share of prize money from cotton seized by the U S S Ouichita on the Mississippi. Grattan cites a 1865 certificate and recounts details of the Red River expedition and postwar disputes involving Stanton and Sherman.
Residents report parts of the roadways remain closed with repairs not yet completed. A brief lull in mail service has occurred with no deliveries for three days while the Clyde Rouse family recovers at home and Clyde himself remains indoors.
XENIA Jan 28 Mr and Mrs Ralph Morris visited Muscatine Tuesday of last week staying with Mrs Morris aunt Mrs Patience Shurfey. The report notes snow and blocked roads limited attendance at the Jeff rey-Wallace sale and a mail carrier unable to complete routes.
The team reports mail is being forwarded but a newsletter was not sent last week due to delays. They say items are being processed and will be sent out as soon as possible.
The Wellman area faced multi day isolation as train service stopped due to drifted tracks and main roads, forcing the Iowa City bus to reroute via Washington. Limiting routes caused delays and a local resident missed a scheduled bus ride. residents endured deep roadside drifts and a disrupted paper run. A social event at Mrs Durian's home featured a pot-luck luncheon and bridge party.
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