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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
4
The quotation crosscompares moral duty with civic duty citing 1 John 3 17 and the need for reason governed institutions. It argues compassion as a test of faith and urges societies to uphold institutions that interpret and apply laws and safeguard individual rights through an independent judiciary.
United States residents are projected to travel about 2000 miles on highways in 1937 with each person contributing or being covered by others to meet this average. Despite progress, 2,000,000 miles of roads remain unimproved and 400,000 miles partially improved, highlighting ongoing needs for secondary road development and broader service to rural areas. Milwaukee reports a decision to halt prosecutions of auto owners over horn violations until a petition on using horns instead of gongs is resolved. Washington notes General Miles suggesting motor bicycles could replace horses.
A commentator argues against funding a mounted military force, proposing redirecting that money to a road building corps to improve infrastructure and civilian projects. The view frames military spending as wasteful and advocates investment in public works.
The Prince and the Pauper on the State screen today ends a run that drew fascination with a vivid two player portrayal by the Mauc Twins. The production delights lovers of beauty with magnificent staging and refined characterizations.
The National Society for the Prevention of Blindness warns parents about serious eye risks from fireworks. It promotes supervised public displays and safer celebrations. The group cites a study noting 6940 injuries with 539 eye injuries and 57 deaths, and nearly 500 American children blind from such accidents.
Judge J M Brande links liquor to one third of child misbehavior and cites potential 35 percent drop in Boys Court business if minors are barred from liquor. Jessie F Binford notes post repeal rise of 9000 new commercial recreation centers and argues liquor fuels family trouble and undermines parental guidance.
The Association of American Railroads says a passenger on A train could travel over two and a half billion miles or nearly 5000 years straight based on seven years of safety data, without a fatal train accident.
Pleasant Ridge updates list visits and social news. Mr and Mrs Henry Underwood spent Friday at the Nick Linnten camp home near Keota. Mrs Tony Kauffman visited Milton Smiths. Wilma and Betty Hunter stayed with their aunt and uncle Farrel Long in Washington. Dale Smith helped Ben Bruegee plow. Howard Doig from Washington aided Robert North in fence building. Wool buying by Muscatine men visited the area. Glen Staider visiting Tony Kauffman.
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. I. & Jones and the Bert Tingle group from Iowa City. Mrs. Julia Stephenson visited Burlington with her daughter Les Evans family. Several Boshart relatives hosted and nurses Brandmeyer and Courtney joined from Memorial Mt Pleasant. Extended visits spanned Washington Muscatine Des Moines and Des Moines area towns with several weddings and departures noted.
Miss Effie Mullin and Miss Grace Long of Iowa City visited Brighton for a class of 81 reunion held at Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Guy's home. Many locals attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Oswalt and others from Richland Washington and Wellman. News notes mention a Boise Idaho marriage from 1837 and various visits and travels around town.
The Surprise Valley association held its annual meeting at Wellman and decided to hold another gathering on the second Wednesday in June next year. Officers were re elected and memorials were noted for Nort Messenger Joseph McConnell Wayne EF Whetstine and Will Mover. Locals Mrs Faye Freshwaters and Mrs Dale Gallagher visited Mrs Keith Adams. Minnie Jennings returned to the Carl Crossett home in Washington after a brief visit with her daughter.
Mrs. Keith Adams and Mr. and Mrs. E E Beck spent Monday evening in the Stewart home at Keota. Max Coffey of Omaha visits the Coffey family. Dr. and Mrs. R W Wirtz and son Larry were visitors in Washington Monday. Mommy Knotton of Decorah visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Elsworth Palmer for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs Grant Miller were in St Peal visiting the Bakers and then Cedar Rapids visiting Dr Roy Downing.
Mrs Melo Lasek reports gatherings with Mr and Mrs John Lasek and Mr Richard Havel last Thursday. Edwin Kos and Charley Sojka bought new Chevrolet sedans in the past week. Mrs Edwin Kos visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Havel Saturday. Several families, including the Knottners and Laseks, visited the Knottners Sunday and Washington trips occurred Monday.
A baby girl born June 4 to Mr and Mrs Ralph Meade of Tiffio is the first grandchild for Mr and Mrs C W Walsh of Riverside. Family visitors include Harold Dautremont and son Dickie and Beatrice Dautremont of Davenport.
Snails live in open woodlands and under rocks or logs during summer. They are mostly dull pinkish brown and vegetarians. Thrushes feed on hundreds of them, picking out the ten ants from their fronts and swallowing them, leaving shells as evidence.
The diamond is recognized as the hardest mineral among natural substances, noted for its exceptional hardness and use in industrial applications such as cutting and grinding. Experts highlight its crystal structure and unique properties that enable superior scratch resistance.
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