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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1936
Page
4
A devotional note cites 1 John 2 6 about God’s love perfected and being in Christ. It contrasts the world as a looking glass reflecting one’s own face, warning that a sour frown returns a sour look while a merry outlook yields a friendly companion by William M Thackeray.
A reflective piece notes 444 U S deaths during the July 4th period with 254 highway fatalities 104 drownings and seven fireworks deaths. It argues the holiday amplifies accidents but warns not all mortality is due to the holiday.
James W Longer, a member of the Journal’s Three Quarter Century Club, was born in Bohemia on May 15, 1850. He migrated to the United States at age twenty, settled in Washington County in 1871, farmed twenty years in Goose Creek, and has lived in town about a dozen years. He is now a naturalized US citizen and proud of his heritage.
A Neighbor from a nearby county town commends the Washington County Centennial celebration and the parade committees for a well organized week of events. The letter credits broad cooperation, notes the Journal’s special edition, and thanks all volunteers who aided the success.
Joe Kelley, editor and publisher, releases a comprehensive, well illustrated Batavia history edition. It covers the town's industries stores and social life, presenting a vivid portrait of an enterprising community with lasting historical value.
The Herald Examiner quotes J Edgar Hoover warning in Washington that murderers receive light sentences and crime costs every citizen. He urges education to deter crime and call for harsher laws, ending political ties with gangsters and dismantling bail and lawyer rackets.
Local notices record weekend visits and travels among Wellman residents. Families from Chicago, Davenport, Yankton and Iowa City spent time with friends and relatives in Wellman and nearby towns, with several trips to Albia, Davenport and Anamosa noted during the Friday to Sunday period.
If time is precious and wasted time cannot be recovered the author urges action toward a clear purpose. The quote emphasizes diligence and efficiency to accomplish more with less confusion.
A humorous collection of quips and readers’ notes from By-the-Way. Snippets include a cousin feeding chickens cracked ice, a humorous bingo version, a Washington ice cream salt story, a pharmacist with a Fuller Brush hair cut, a pickup from Ed Sorrell Auto Parts, and playful fan letters about fortunes and band missteps.
The restaurant manager complains to a conductor about music selection during a visit by the National Association of Umbrella Manufacturers, noting the joke about rain songs contrasts with the guests present. The exchange highlights tensions over ambience and audience expectations.
Coppock expresses appreciation for hospitality shown during the Coppock Centennial in Washington last week. Thanks extend to Mr. Dougherty, Lewis Warren of the Journal, and committees for support, plus Mrs. Edith Weidner for home space. The event is described as wonderful.
Babson declares July business the best since 1929 with activity near normal, forecasts a bright fall, cites elevated employment and stock prices, and emphasizes huge deferred demand and potential credit expansion fueling a coming American boom. He warns prosperity depends on moral factors and government deficits.
Mr McKune, ill with heart trouble since Sunday, shows signs of improvement. A large Coppock crowd attended the Centennial week. Families from Washington and Ottumwa visit relatives, with condolences offered after Eldo c Rupp’s death in Rapid City. Parade workers are thanked for Coppock day program and the miniature Coppock mill built for the float.
Abel F. Denham explains how brake testing for 1936 cars works. A giant flywheel simulates speeds, while automated tests measure time energy and heat as the brake is repeatedly applied. Engineers refine designs before production and then test on rough roads.
The Deam oak is a rare hybrid cross of white and chinkapin oaks found in 1904 about three miles northwest of Bluffton Indiana. It sits on state land named for C. C. Deam the forester and botanist. It is the only known specimen and its seeds have been distributed to major U.S. botanical gardens.
A perfect number is defined as a number equal to the sum of its proper divisors. For example six equals three plus two plus one and twenty eight equals fourteen plus seven plus four plus two plus one.
The piece emphasizes tire dependability is tied to owner care. Proper inflation prevents blowouts, soft tires hinder steering, and old tires show wear. Check air pressure regularly, monitor inner walls for damage, and replace tires when needed for safety.
Crawford July 10 Miss Ardith Larson is attending summer school at Northwestern University in Chicago. Several local residents are mentioned visiting family and attending regional events including a Centennial celebration in Washington and various social visits.
The northeast portion of Kentucky began as Bourbon county and then lent the name to the whiskey producer. The description notes the county once covered most of the state where whisky was made, explaining how the term Bourbon came to identify the producer.
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