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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1932
Page
3
A devotional note cites Matthew 6 19 21 urging readers to choose eternal over earthly wealth. The passage contrasts moth and rust with lasting rewards in heaven and warns that where treasure lies, the heart follows.
The absence of the Elder family leaves room to note Dave Elder winning an Harvard University honor as an honor student for high scholastic standing. The Washington community learns Dave, senior at Harvard, is praised for his strong book learning and prior farm work with Ralph Livingston.
A San Francisco Chronicle quote notes money could be run locally at lower cost, but a long chain of red tape funnels funds to a Washington bureau clerk.
County publicity summarizes rebuttals to common wet propaganda with official figures. It cites Prohibition enforcement costs, national wealth changes, employment claims, taxation, and supply data, attributing statements to Col Amos W Woodcock, the Department of Commerce, the Bureau of Business Research, and Thomas Nixon Carver, alongside a note on political corruption tied to wet tickets.
Guidance on common wording errors and mispronunciations. Notes warn against saying ascended up and mispronouncing Hawaii, with pronunciation hints for Hawaiian Islands and a reminder that transcend is often misspelled. Emphasizes distinctive and characteristic as synonyms.
A reminiscence of April Fool jokes in a rural community recalls a calf placed in a school loft and playful exchanges about Texas. The column notes modern urgency and jokes about income and politics, ending with a tale of a friend asking a Washington shop for a humorous donation.
A host, noting no clergymen present, singled out a solemn man in a black coat to give a blessing. The deaf gentleman admitted he could not hear the speaker, revealing the mortifying error and the boss’s earlier misstep.
A humorous missive complains that laws taxes and constant charity requests crush the author. It mocks federal, state, and local regulations and numerous organizations demanding payments and donations, leaving the writer overwhelmed and financially squeezed.
Evangelist Pecaut preaches that God desires influence over skin and bones as local revival services invite all to 7:30 PM singalongs and prayer. A home prayer meeting grows, Romans 12:1 themes urge living sacrifices and personal accountability for salvation.
The Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors and West Chester town council consolidate West Chester and Franklin Center precincts into a single Franklin Township precinct with polling in West Chester. Boundaries follow Franklin civil township. resolution dated March 7, 1932. notices signed by multiple county supervisors and West Chester officials. Public notices run March 25 and April 1-8.
A letter expresses a near ruinous bed state and a desire to witness what comes next. The writer urges the editor to inspect the department heading design and the Journal's date line, declaring success in catching a timing detail.
Sealed bids for gravel and crushed rock surfacing and grading work in Washington County Iowa are due by 1 30 PM April 15 1932. Projects include 7 A 8 A 9 A 1 A 2 A 4 A 5 A 6 4 and 24 B with totals of 29.51 miles and 17000 cubic yards. Bonds of five percent required. plans available from County Auditor and County Engineer. county may waive technicalities and reject bids.
West Coast critics preview It’s Tough To Be Famous praising its fast tempo and daring shift from standard plots. The film follows a young American hero elevated to fame after a naval act of heroism, moving from a submarine ambush to a battleship and New York receptions with Mary Brian and a strong supporting cast.
A sunflower plant requires about a quart of water daily while a beech tree may need as much as eight quarts at the same time.
State seeks star witness Paul Perrault as authorities hunt him after he failed to appear for the case against Mike Herman, charged with killing Yankton bootlegger Charles Huntley in a liquor war. Herman says he shot in self defense following a hijacking.
About fifty thousand Illinois coal miners are idle as roughly 150 mines shut down at midnight after wage talks between miners and operators failed to yield an agreement. Illinois operators’ association says the halt is temporary and hopes a wage deal will reopen mines soon.
A report recalls the attempted armed robbery at a resident's home involving suspects Huntley and Perrani. The incident prompted police response and ongoing investigation into charges and motives.
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