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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1936
Page
4
The Burden Bearer urges casting burdens on the Lord for sustenance and steadfastness. It notes reading with definite aims, and praises self-discipline and purposeful study as signs of manly character. Samuel Smiles is quoted on independence through economy.
The Washington county centennial celebration began with a strong turnout and favorable weather. Attendees enjoyed summer treats as the event kicks off a week of activities, with cooperation across the county boosting the celebration.
The Journal announces distribution of its Washington county centennial edition with over five hundred pictures and historical articles. Extra copies are 50 cents or available with a new subscription. a reader’s complaint about late supper is noted but no damages could be recovered.
A court asserts a wife has the right to read the Washington County Centennial Edition of the Evening Journal at any time, ruling no obligation or vow requires she skip reading for a husband’s supper. The piece notes a husband reading could forget hunger, framing the paper as the intellectual feast.
Marion Anderson submits a clipping about Dr. George Luther Cady secretary of the American Missionary Association and his strong anti Curley remarks at Mount Holyoke College during the General Council session. He denounces what he calls a campaign of lies to defeat prohibition and reflects on past political figures and national crises.
The essay argues that national platforms are solemn contracts shaping four years of policy. It warns against political propaganda and vote grabbing, urging clear promises and faithful fulfillment. It stresses lasting impact over fleeting campaigning, urging accountability by parties and candidates.
Celebration opens with bombs at 9 59. Indians from Tama perform then dress in American clothes. A German police dog runs from a shotgun blast and a local market owner shows busy versatility. A rolling stone poem closes the page with moral verse.
Iowa farmers increased tractor use in 1935 to 69,835 units the highest total in state history. Kossuth leads with 62.8 percent mechanized, while Washington and Appanoose report lower shares, as weather and costs shift farms toward motor power and faster field work.
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