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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1932
Page
4
A religious note accompanies the Saturday issue quoting Matthew 6 33 urging readers to seek the kingdom of God and righteousness with promise of daily blessings. The line appears under the headline Bionic Thought for April 9 1932.
At Battle Creek sanitarium Dr J H Kellogg hosts a Monday night question box for guests. Questions touch on heart pain versus stomach issues, alcohol use, and health advice stressing moderation, mental calm, and internal upkeep for a long, healthy life.
A newspaper educates judgment by disseminating news and ideas. The lesson highlights inapt as not suitable or appropriate and notes mispronunciations and misspellings of related terms.
By The Way Con The man who is always telling what he would do if in someone else's place rarely does anything himself. Friend Whom does your little son look like Happy father His eyes are mine the nose is my wife's and his voice I think he got from our auto horn. We've just heard of the traveling salesman who was asked how business was. "Fine" he said "I've taken one five dollars over this week and a couple of little ones."
A humorous column recalls eggs for ham, family legends from 1849, a Colorado quartz mill, a thumb injury, and long-lived McClelland kin. It shares quips from George Wallace of Highland Township, cynical maxims, and observational humor about life, aging, and manners.
Revival services at Pecaut led by Ralph Kelly feature a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 46 Morning Worship at 11 and a 2 30 service with an unannounced topic Final sermon begins at 7 30 with an unannounced subject A note on last night discusses redemption by Jesus Christ and the need to accept him An old time church dinner is planned with attendees contributing utensils Local social notes mention residents in Mt Pleasant Lewis Hering and Crawfordsville visits and meals.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid of Brighton gathered Wednesday with 35 attendees for a business and social session featuring a vocal duet, a reading, and a comic reading titled The District School. Refreshments were served, and various town notes included civic appointments, visits, and travel plans.
Mrs. Etta Reeves and son Marion joined Bruce Stewart for a trip to Fort Madison and then to Illinois to see relatives. They returned Monday. Lewis and Lisle Hering spent Wednesday with the Washington visit. Howard Bakers visitor at Sam Baker’s near Crawfordsville. Charlie Green of Crawfordsville called on Lewis Hering. Mr and Mrs Wittmer also mentioned.
A reader blasts a columnist. The letter mocks the poet as a fraud and dismisses the poetry as junk. The writer demands a break, telling the columnist to quit and leave town.
A reader expresses frustration with a writer nicknamed Em Jay accusing him of mean remarks and unclear prose. The writer urges plain, copyable text.
Mr and Mrs T H Barnes announce their son Farle Barnes a music teacher at the Ath ens High School in Ul and his students captured six first place prizes and one second place at a subdistrict music contest earning a pennant. Earle Barnes enjoys his work and his friends share in his success.
A brief column notes how a stark fact can appear unsettling when presented bluntly, reflecting on perception and judgment in reporting. The piece uses a terse, aphoristic tone to discuss appearance versus truth in public discourse.
Lily Lou Lansing a twenty year old aspiring opera singer falls into a romance with Ken Sargent, the wealthy Kentfield Sargents’ son, after a chance reunion at Woodlake. She is drawn to the stage dreams and is buoyed by his fascination as she gains attention from fellow commuters. May and Raymond react with skepticism and envy as Lily Lou pursues a new wardrobe and confidence.
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