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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1937
Page
4
Today's Bible Thought for Friday January 29 1937 reflects on Isaiah 60 20 promising everlasting light and the end of mourning. It also notes that a man's value is in his inner substance not his outward possessions citing Henry Ward Beecher.
The American Social Hygiene Association urges newspapers to publicly discuss venereal diseases, especially syphilis, to combat taboos and save lives. A national poll shows 90 percent support education campaigns, warning that syphilis devastates offspring and adults but is curable with public effort and reform.
Cloyce Dougherty sends clippings about A. L. Hamilton and Maggie Youel Hamilton of Pasadena celebrating their 50th anniversary. Both were former Washington residents with family ties here. Mrs Hamilton led California PTA work. Mr Hamilton held Pasadena roles including mayor and school superintendent. The note emphasizes enduring service beyond the milestone. Today's profits are yesterday's roodwill ripened. Vision.
Dr William F Snow of the American Social Hygiene Association warns that syphilis and gonorrhea spread if untreated and urges public health action. He cites 6,000,000 infected nationally and notes most are not under licensed care, with ages 16 to 30 most affected. He calls for free treatment where possible and scientific control to curb illness and boost society.
Oddball notes from Henry County Iowa recounts about Grandpappy Cornbuster and Lee Holland’s baseball faith and a Crystal Gazer. St Louis reports the Cardinals sold to William Wrigley Jr and dissolved, with players reassigned. Virgin Islands mentions Paul's island holiday for Mr and Mrs Kos of Washington Iowa amid bank ties. A humorous verse aside ends with a bawdy sit-down joke about Widow Snize and a portly man.
Washington County Iowa reported 84.763 million dollars in retail business for 1936 per state retail sales tax figures. The county ranked seventh in per capita wealth among 99 counties and led surrounding counties in retail sales except for Jonasboro County. The remarks came at the State Bank meeting held last evening.
A playful exchange between two golfers recalls a near collision as one says to the other you nearly hit my wife. The second retorts have a shot at mine over there creating a humorous moment on the links.
Standard Oil of Indiana allocates over 75 percent of its winter consumer advertising to newspapers. Advertising manager Wesley J. Nunn notes extensive reach through 1,600 papers with a 12.5 million circulation, promoting Standard 13 midwest states and more than 23,000 Standard Dealers. The campaign also includes farm papers, trade pubs and outdoor ads with Lichty cartoons highlighting the fast starting gasoline.
The author of the Look column on the School page remains unidentified in available text. The feature is a recurring community profile piece and asks readers to recognize the columnist. No definitive name is provided within the readable material.
A portly man bent on eating is identified as bachelor Robert Britton in a light verse description. The stanza presents a carefree man without a lap as a contrasting character.
A toll start notes ads urging the right winter motor oil as crucial as proper clothing. The illustrated "shiver" series shows a pretty girl in tennis shorts shivering in snow and four young couples in sun suits picnicking while shivering in a snowstorm.
SOUTH BEND IND JAN 29 The Studebaker Corporation announced by President Paul G. Hoffman that December retail deliveries set an all time high for the company last month.
December deliveries totaled 6.76 percent of passenger and commercial cars in the United States, 495 above the 1924 December record of 6,274. Hoffman notes 91,972 cars sold in 1936, up 69 percent from 1935, with Studebaker yearly figures showing 1936 leading since 1929.
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