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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1936
Page
4
A Bible Thought cites Ephesians 4 28 urging honest labor over theft and sharing with the needy. It condemns artificial scarcity as a pathway to national death, attributed to Arthur H. Vandenberg.
The Rockefeller Foundation funds humanitarian work driven by intelligent, efficient effort. It improved education and living standards in China and fought hookworm in the southern United States with the Sanitary Commission treating over a million cases. The report outlines aims to better global living conditions and details past campaigns against disease and poverty.
A Davenport issued bulletin warns motorists to beware of high pressure gyp auto club promoters who promise services but take thousands of dollars and disappear. The notice urges reliance on the AAA and its state affiliates, noting there is no room for numerous such clubs and warning that these promoters are not honest and seek only money.
The passage defends private philanthropy focusing on the needy over the greedy. It praises the Rockefeller Foundation for its race blind, nonpartisan work funded by private endowment. It asserts the foundation operates efficiently without political approval, aiding masses wherever there is receptivity.
Mrs Mattie S Shaw of Grand Junction Colorado sends a note praising the Journ al Centennial issue. She recalls Iowa roots in Washington county and Cedar Township with family ties to the Red Brick, Perry Organ, Rollin Organ, and the Rocking Chair Brigade. Her address is 1340 N Ave R 1 Grand Junction Colorado.
In a city tenant repair, Martin White found a yard stick bearing Foster & Ott Washington Iowa advertising paints oils stationery and books. The Journal notes the firm may date back forty years and once occupied the east side near a drug store site, with local memories confirming the store’s existence long ago.
Dr B F Schwartz details a June 1936 voyage aboard the Cunard White Star Ascania to Washington. He notes perfect weather, a congenial, diverse passenger group, smooth ship motion, and scenic St Lawrence Valley views. The writing captures deck life, seating, and casual conversations with fellow travelers as English, Canadian, and American accents mix aboard tourist class.
A long shipboard diary describes cruising past Quebec and along Newfoundland on a Cunard liner. Travelers discuss tipping habits in England France Italy and at sea while noting sights like the Plains of Abraham and a Sureprise maneuver near Wolfe. They observe fogs, seasickness, religious services, icebergs porpoises and a close view of Plymouth as they near England.
Martha Butler reports on residents traveling visitors and moves in Columbus Junction. Burdine Smylie of Chicago vacationing at the R F Smylie home. Virgil Cosgro returns to Miami Arizona after visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs Paul Limbecker move from Wapello. Dr and Mrs C E Simpson of Cedar Rapids guests of H E Northey. Women’s Foreign Missionary society meets Friday July 16 with Mrs Fay Green in charge. Mrs Bewah Luckey will lead program. Mrs Ida Howell visiting son Russell and family in Flint Michigan. George Anderson of Atlantic and Robert Duncan of Battle Creek hosted Carson Duncan. J E Kerr returns from Thorn ton and Clear Lake trip. Edith Orr returns from Des Moines and Fort Dodge. Edgar Harrison and sons of East St Louis and Mrs Lida Harrison of Quincy visited Pearl Harrison. Mrs James K Hill and two sons shop in Kalona this morning.
We thank friends for help and sympathy during illness and burial of our beloved one and for the many beautiful flowers. We will remember your kindness. Frank Vodicka Sr and Children.
Residents recall bitter cold and blistering heat as Dick Stewart jokes about Iowa weather yesterday morning. The Washington community notes its city has been the hottest in the state twice this week, a point of pride amid fluctuating temps.
A letter note describes a migration to Central and Sunset Parks and the Country Club by night with thirty sleeping at the golf course area. It mentions Manton Hebner securing bed space south of six green and hints at air conditioned offices. The piece ends with an old tale about sauerkraut and a German neighbor from Ainsworth.
Reverend J P Davis former pastor of the Ainsworth WU P church, known for humor, orchestrated a watermelon prank. He had a grocer leave a melon out front and, with a parishioner in tow, rolled it into a buggy and told them to hurry off, prompting astonished reactions.
A man believed to be involved in a brazen theft was initially thought to be complicit. Later clarification showed he was not a participant, resolving the misunderstanding.
A trio of Washington girls built a modern play house dubbed their summer home. After vandals damaged it, they staged a successful circus in the Harry Simpson garage to raise funds for repairs. The piece praises their spirit and resilience amid hot weather.
Snow scarce north of 36 and south of it commands high prices for labor and trucking. Columbian studios brought in two tons daily from Mount Baldy thirty miles away for a refrigerated stage in And So They Were Married featuring Mary Astor and Melvyn Douglas, largely filmed in the Lake Tahoe region. The picture runs Sunday through Tuesday at the Fox theater with Edith Fellows and Jackie Moran in lead teen roles. Harold Duke of Chicago visits his mother in law, Mrs. Elmer Wells.
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