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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
4
A Bible Thought entry for Thursday June 10 1037 urges readers to offer righteous sacrifices and place trust in the Lord. The devotional cites Psalms 4 5 to reinforce faith and obedience amid daily life.
Early this week Washington readers feared the Pecos River would flood Carlsbad and threaten Carlsbad Caverns. McMillan dam upstream, under heavy pressure, leaked but was controlled by hundreds of workers. Water peaked and began receding as Valley residents breathed easier.
County Agent Roudabush notes grasshoppers not hatched out yet and damp cool weather may kill eggs. No practical use found for hoppers beyond bird and chicken feed, though some tribes reportedly eat them and grasshopper soup is dismissed as unappealing.
A traveler recounts his German tour from Frankfort to Nurmburg and the Saar region. He notes cleanliness, lack of beggars, and costly hotels, contrasts Frankfurt with Prague, and comments on German attire, roads, and the Swastika symbol. He then describes Paris as home, currency changes, rising prices, labor tension, and surveillance at borders and Exposition delays.
A Wednesday column notes freezing temperatures and a mix of light, humorous anecdotes. It recalls a Niagara Falls observer, a hay fever remedy, a used car buyer's excuses, insect activity in damp weather, and light exchanges between spouses and moviegoers, all with casual town humor.
A collection of fragmented comic lines and rhymes including a door scene remark about a bath, a tax joke, a gambling machine quip, a Western maiden verse, and assorted limerick style stanzas. The text rambles through humorous contrasts and casual street talk with playful misspellings and rural flavor.
A distant son in Hilltown writes to the Parson describing a heavy heart. He fears telling his mother about his trampin on a rocky road and asks the Parson to break the news gently to the mother, fearing her heartbreak.
A brief remark notes a lawmaker plans a bill in the Legislature but does not specify its purpose or scope. The line hints at behind the scenes discussion without detailing the proposal or its aims.
A strange tale reports a field of corn overheated causing corn to pop vigorously. A horse wandered there believing it was snow, then collapsed and died from the cold.
A notice requests assistance for promoting and organizing appreciation efforts for the Substitoot project. Stakeholders invite volunteers, donations, and participation from local groups and residents to support activities and outreach.
In Washington County Iowa the District Court will hear the last will of Anna L Berequist dated August 15 1936. The hearing is on June 16 1987 at 9:00 a.m. at the Washington Court House. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated as the deceased's last testament. Clerk R R Noonan signs the notice.
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