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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1936
Page
4
Today's Bible Thought reflects on compassion for the needy. It quotes passages about withholding help from the poor, honoring widows, and ensuring clothing and shelter, urging care for those in want as a moral obligation.
A concise list urging steady self improvement and professional discipline. It urges daily learning, breaking routine, focusing on net profits, marketing services, avoiding trifles, quick decision making, demanding skill and technique, earning loyalty and cooperation, and valuing character above all.
The San Jose News editorial honors G Logan Payne former owner and publisher of The Evening Journal. It recalls his leadership, civic focus in San Jose and Santa Clara County, and his willingness to stand against corruption and political pressure.
The piece honors Mr Payne as a combative yet gentle city editor who fought evil for his city while showing immense courtesy to the meek and humble. It recalls his discipline, kindness, and steadfast faith in a benevolent God, concluding with a succinct farewell to a true gentleman and man.
Dr. R J C Dorsey argues that many New Deal principles trace to ancient systems and earlier reformers. He cites Lycurgus Solon and Diocletian, noting their reforms led to economic peril and autocratic power, challenging the notion of novelty in modern policy.
The absolute deadline for the By The Way contest is six o'clock this evening. Three judges have been selected and prize winners will be announced in Thursday evening's paper. The column notes vacation postcards with greetings from friends. It also mentions Violet Hilton, one of the famous Siamese twins, getting married recently, joking about bigamy and honeymoon chaperones.
Hiram Johnson states he cleaned the well at his home yesterday and was rewarded with a half pint of crickets and one fro. The unusual note hints at a rural or domestic mishap or playful tally from his day’s work.
An overh he ard story tells of a Washington business man who encountered a transient selling pencils on the street. When greeted with a blunt sales line he was amused by the seller's confidence and replied with a quick comeback. He then bought six pencils.
A local young man traveled to Ottumwa to hear Kay Keyser and his band. He enjoyed five bottles of pop, several slices of watermelon and pie ala mode, then suffered indigestion for two days afterward.
Jack Dempsey recalls a story about Max Baer after the Baer Louis fight. Baer, en route west to rest, leaped from a train when a conductor shouted Louis Louis, amid the crowding halt and commotion.
A Washington golfer explained his dark blue shirt choice after being observed on charcoal fairways last night. He joked that his wife warned him to wash it himself if he dirtied another white shirt on the course.
A lighthearted, fragmentary column mixes jokes and social notes. It recalls a nervous crossing tale about alee Torkelson and a cautionary line about mischief at church. It also mentions Mike Logan taking grandchildren to a farm and a humorous exchange about cows and milk.
Local Brighton notes report service at Clay Church with Harold Nebre of Fairfield to lead until autumn. August visit planned by the Carsons of State Center for the Sunday school picnic. Neighbors, family dinners and vacations around Richland Ames and Minnesota. Ed Vittitoe visited Arthur Mertz. 4 H girls sold ice cream raising funds. Roads in Clay township improving.
Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our sorrow. For the beautiful service, floral offerings and other kindnesses we are deeply grateful, Mr. and Mrs Walter Nicholson and Gene, Mr. and Mrs Ray Nicholson and Patricia Ann.
An irate Illinois husband returned home to find his wife with another man. He stabbed the lover repeatedly with a knife, a deadly assault that could have served as a harsh lesson if the man had not died.
A reflective editorial urges drivers to slow, yield, and request expert opinion before proceeding. It emphasizes that right of way is not guaranteed and that cautious behavior protects lives, noting most readers will avoid the gruesome highway death stories common in papers.
Hollywood star William Powell responds in a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer interview session at the studio. The Q and A touch on ambition, acting choice, income security, favorite screen personalities, and personal habits like daily swimming and a penchant for practical jokes.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A M A F A M announces a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. W M W A Bealer and secretary A W Yara will preside and keep minutes of proceedings.
Eastbound trains No 82 No 12 No 2 No 4 and westbound No 83 No 11 No 1 No 3 serve multiple daily and limited runs with local and named services. Branch trains No 429 430 run Washington daily except Sunday with timing details and notes that Nos 3 and 4 carry Californians only.
Dr B F Schwartz chronicles a Paris visit and onward journey through Switzerland to Venice. He recalls the Tuileries and Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame organ worship, confrontations with a police official over film, then describes moonlit Simplon passage and Alpine views toward Venice. He notes hotel issues and seeks a contact for Russian Refuge Work.
COUNCIL BLUFFS IOWA July 22 4INS Bands and drum and bugle corps from southwestern Iowa and eastern Nebraska will compete for cash prizes totaling 8300 on Pioneer day at the Southwest Iowa Centennial celebration Aug 10. A $100 prize will also go to the Centennial queen from among 40 southwestern town beauties. First prize band award is 150 with junior and senior corps in separate divisions. The queen contest winners will join the Centennial pageant July 9-3 over three days. Entrants include several girls from Glenwood Woodbine Clarinda Walnut Logan and more.
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