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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1938
Page
4
A compilation of brief insights from religious and literary figures. John the Baptist bears witness to Christ while Henry Churchill King links attention to moral capital and Sir Philip Sidney urges weighing evidence over words.
The 1936 Iowa fatality rate stands at 21.7 deaths per 100 000 with a ratio of 15.4 per ten million gallons of gas used. Rhode Island Nevada California Arizona are cited for comparison as safety records vary widely. The piece notes growing public awareness and official receptiveness to new safety measures and a push to reward safe driving.
A writer cites a car owner whose chauffeur has driven 23 years without an accident and with minimal damage. The account suggests such faultless behavior would slash insurance costs or fatten insurer profits, highlighting claims about safety campaigns and risk in driving.
Mr. Will Walker of Hollywood writes to clarify he never lived in Emporia Kansas and explains how his links to William Allen White formed. He recalls ties to Kansas history, booster stance for White, and notes on local politics and a 100000 attendance at a Lincoln Park picnic.
Wayland reports John Alliman once cured hams and bacons for friends and kept twenty five 50 gallon barrels full to smoke about 800 units this season. He plans to discontinue the work due to space limits as his output nears completion. Also note local travel to a Moody Institute program and a housing sale in town along with a birth announcement for a daughter born March 13 to Mr and Mrs Paul Witting of Elkhart Indiana.
Dave Elder sent many Y s to clubs and used a special stenographer to speed mail. A letter arrived addressed to him and signed by him, a mistake he made while stamping his own signature on hastily written correspondence.
A young couple's goodbye ends with a humorous parental interruption as the father declares good night to George from the stairs. The scene captures a domestic moment of affectionate family banter and a childlike nickname.
Mrs Merton rails at Jim over a guest Millard Meeks. She mocks him with crude insults while teasing a possible introduction. Jim reassures her and calls Grace to witness the moment at the awkward social gathering.
A March 17 column item titled Permanent Itch Dear V.OT prompts reader response. A married woman criticizes singles for envy and questions why some women seek marriage while others are content. The letter expands to comment on perceived envy, cheapness of some married men, and definitions of courtesy in small towns.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Richard Stephens sues Joseph Rickey and others to quiet and confirm fee simple title to described lands in townships 74N 6W. Unknown claimants warned to appear by September 12 1928. default will be entered. Attorney S W Livingston signed for plaintiff.
Plaintiffs led by Jacob T Wenger and Louis Smith seek to quiet title in fee simple to described parcels in Washington County Iowa. Unknown claimants and listed defendants are notified that a petition alleges adverse claims and seeks relief including confirmation of title and bar to any contrary claims. Case to be heard by the District Court with default judgments possible if defendants fail to appear by September 12 1938.
A library list details 51 new works including 19 novels 21 other titles poetry non fiction and 13 children's books. Notable items include Walt Disney Snow White Frances Carpenter Tales of a Chinese Grandmother Pearl Buck The Proud Heart and Cyrenus Coles I Am a Map.
Church-ales were annual English festivals held on Whitsuntide where ale was freely drunk and brewed for the occasion. They featured feasting and games with proceeds often aiding orphans, the poor, or church repairs. Puritans denounced the practice.
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