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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1935
Page
4
Daily meditation items and maxims urging faith and humble effort. Scriptural verse from Psalm 37 5 is cited plus aphorisms from Poor Richard Co operation and Tolstoi style quotes about family happiness and self restraint.
Local opinion stresses that Cemetery Road serving Elm Grove cemetery and town access is deteriorating with dangerous potholes and ruts. City county and cemetery company may share upkeep, and a public subscription could fund lasting improvements to ensure reliable, beautified access for processions and residents alike.
Dean Chester A. Phillips of the College of Commerce spoke to the Rotary Club on Changing Price Levels, inflation, and their impact on living standards. He warned of price rises driven by trade volume and deposits, cited postwar Germany, and argued for mixed banking oversight rather than full government control.
A collection of light notes and snippets: gossip about Joe Falk and spinach, a playful quip about smoking a pipe, a letter from Phyllis Margolin to her father, reflections on tact and frankness, mosquito bites, Wisconsin fisher folk, a sonnet on love attributed to Fran Khan, references to Ethel Barrymore and Walter Winchell, and a closing farewell.
A hearse split apart during burial process causing a distressing moment as a casket sank into the earth on the cemetery approach, leaving mourners and staff unsettled by the mishap.
Mrs. Leather Elmore visited her sick mother Mrs. John Shy. Karl Harken and Charley Widmer tear down the M. St. L. depot at Brighton and plan a slaughter house near Veo. Weldon Heston hosted dinner for son Sylman Heston near Woolson. Patricia Sitler and mother returned to Washington after time with her family. Otto Fritzwater returned from hospital after an operation. Arrow of activities includes visits from the Hoskins and Gowey families, Dr. McGuire visiting Mrs. Alda Watson, stock shipment to Chicago, and community gatherings by the Loyal 12 and Just Us clubs. Leslie Henderson died in Iowa City. mourners from Gowey and Harman were visiting.
Higude and Marie visited Herry Hamilton's with CC C Dana family. Lucile and Edith Mae joined Mrs Verle Beauchamp. Rolland Spalding and Harland Roberts were at Ezra Hadley home with Mr and Mrs Dana. Ruth and friend joined Milton Jones at W L Bray home. Eldon Roy attended Ralph Bray, W D Brow visited George Bray home.
Postal authorities warn that the Spanish swindle letter racket has reached Humboldt Iowa. A merchant who received such a letter turned it over to inspectors. The note, signed Robert De Silva, claims the writer is imprisoned in Spain and requests funds with promises of repayment many times over.
A newly married woman parries a friend’s guess that her father bought her a luxury sports car. She says her father only pays for rent and housekeeping while her husband George refuses any costly gifts.
A fragment recalls a Hollywood party where a social bore fixates on a guest, using first names too quickly, creating an awkward encounter at the event.
Mr and Mrs L H Turnipseed and Loran Turnipseed with Inez Rodney Gowey Rose Howell attended a picnic at the parental Joe Arnold home. Prody Borkoski and Earl Mullikin were Washington callers. Mrs Lena Barnes of Rubio visited the Dickinson and Arnold households as care for Mrs Arnold.
Iowa manufacturers and distributors will gather at Iowa State College in Ames today and tomorrow for an industrial marketing conference. The event, sponsored by the Iowa Manufacturing Association and the Engineering Extension Service, features two out of state speakers and a group of Iowa business executives.
Executives will lead a two day conference on industrial marketing with sessions on locating buyers and analyzing advertising and policies. Jean Carroll of General Marketing Counselors will speak on Profiting by Market Research in New York.
The article notes a consistent world population increase averaging around thirty million annually. It emphasizes sustained expansion across continents and implications for resources and policy planning.
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