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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1936
Page
4
A meditation on Luke 9 25 and Anatole France praising sincerity courage and compassion The piece emphasizes the value of genuine virtue over worldly gain noting honesty against prejudice and a generous heart toward all suffering.
A Detroit broadcast, citing Ford, argues lower taxes can aid recovery by boosting productive activity. it notes losses from wartime shutdowns and the role of government borrowings as temporary stimulus but warns heavy taxes and debt hinder long term recovery as expenditures grow.
The speaker argues against constant debt growth and favors paying debts in good times to preserve emergency reserves. Cites Coolidge and Mellon reducing the national debt and Elizabeth I's tax insight. Claims low taxes spur prosperity and that contemporary government faces a severe tax problem.
Wm Ruebsam argues that tariff policy and wartime conditions created a large agricultural surplus. He cites wheat at 2.50 a bushel and corn at 50 cents during 1933 34, attributing higher livestock losses and needed land cuts to market conditions and weather.
A note from West Chester signals spring with radish plans and bird sightings. Readers are invited to solve a four fours puzzle to reach numbers one through twenty one, enjoying humor and light village chatter alongside a comic anecdote about a gatekeeper and a starch joke.
In a Mighty Interesting speech at the Y M C A the sheriff discussed public duties. Sheriff Putnam said more trouble comes from misunderstanding duties than from willful wrongdoing and quipped that some people expect the sheriff to be many roles from policeman to pest exterminator.
In a busy office Abe’s son Ikey receives a telegram from Mr Bernstein. The wire directs travel through Dallas Houston New Orleans with a brief set of arrivals. Abe stops the reader and scolds the girl for her distraction.
The text recalls Charles Darwin citing elephants as careful when crossing streams or warsh noting their habit of tearing the bathe with their feet. It highlights their intelligence and exploratory behavior as mentioned by Darwin.
Whaling became a key maritime trade for Long Island starting in the sixteenth century at East Hampton and Southold as the industry grew in importance.
Lexington March 4 Miss Stricker a schoolteacher spent Monday night at the Mort Kride home marking her first missed drive home to Wellman. Several locals including Floyd Paul Helen Green and Marion Timmins receive updates on weekend activities illness and achievements.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A A M reports a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. W A Healer serves as worshipful master and A W Yard as secretary.
Local freight and passenger train times listed with several notes on departures, arrivals, and stop patterns. Mentions California passengers, county seats, and multiple named towns, with agent at Woodlander and Co. K. & Q. line details and weekend exceptions.
In Wellman on Saturday Chas Green bought the Glenn Yoder property known as the L. bk. Gardney house for his daughter Mrs. Lester Disney who will move soon. The deal involves the A. J. Nichols house and new occupants Mr. Hershberger and A. C. Gingerich. Relatives report the death of Thomas.
Walter Lewsadder son of Rey and Mrs T Lewsadder born May 3 1904 died Feb 24 1936 at his home in Tallent Oregon. Survived by wife and three children and his parents. Visitations and Sunday gatherings featured families from West Liberty Malcom Sigourney Kalona South English and other areas with kinship groups the McConnell Duskin Yoder and Byrant families noted. Social events included a pitch party hosted by Keith Herr and Harold Sehultz with high scores won by Fern Oldfield and Keith Herr.
Mrs Coffey fractured her leg after slipping on an icy step Saturday evening. She was taken to Dr Miller's office for an X ray which confirmed a straight break just above the ankle.
Yoder assists Gill Dorrance's new men settling in from near Washington. Mrs Ina Jones of Kansas City visited farms nearby. Levi Millers moved near the Brethren church. Bill Hanley and family visited Roy Bowes. Attendance at a Washington sale. Sherm Paltons and Fulton Donehey moved in. Otto Dennisons relocate near Solon.
Guadajoustica in Guanajuato region stands as one of North Americas oldest mining centers perched on hills. Its famed latro Juarez reflects the era of gold and splendor in the old mining boom.
Juliet Rankin rises to an executive post at Madame Hubert's beauty institute where Thomas O'Hara and Dr. Von Guerdon clash over Juliet. A poor applicant, Katie Schmidt, begs for a full cosmetic overhaul at three thousand dollars, exposing class and desire as tensions rise.
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