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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1931
Page
4
Today’s Bible Thought for Saturday August 8 1931 presents a verse from Prov 2 6 praising divine wisdom. The message emphasizes that the Lord provides wisdom and knowledge through his words, guiding readers in understanding and discernment.
An English experimenter filled a glass to the brim with water and inserted 1320 pins before any drop spilled. The piece hints that 1220 pins weighing four ounces were used in an alternate setup, then notes the editor may pretend to explain if unable to clarify the phenomenon.
A newspaper item argues Iowa's five day notice rule drives couples to marry across the state line in Nebraska. It questions the policy's fairness to local ministers and judges and asserts the five day wait hinders marriages, urging expedited nuptials and praising marriage overall.
The autogiro is described as a solution to launching and landing in restricted areas. It addresses the problem of long road trips to distant air fields, reducing travel time and expanding practical use of air travel.
A young reader, Mabel Shelman, recounts a childhood embarrassment at a sale when she returned to find the man on the bench was not her father. The note thanks her for the story and mentions fifty cents for the Journal office.
An inventor proposes a rotating catapult described in Popular Mechanics to launch aircraft from restricted spaces like building roofs. A vertical pole spins a long lever with a plane fixed to its end, released automatically when speed matches the plane’s flight speed, allowing takeoffs and landings in confined areas.
A dated verse by Dr S P Telford expresses deep sorrow over the death of his five year old son Robert ten years ago. The widowhood tone reflects faith and hope that death leads to reunion and that bearing the burden of loss is part of divine will.
A compact note highlights common errors in speech and writing. It cautions against phrases like I am awful glad and emphasizes correct forms such as I am very glad. The item also points out typical misspellings like corridor and triple r confusion.
Cor ral Garland EF Cain of Chanute Field Rantoul Illinois used two three ounce cameras mounted on shroud lines to photograph a parachute descent from an Army plane at four thousand feet. The images include Cain in the upper left as the descent began.
A reader clip cites Washington County wheat headlines as welcome news. Gertrude Ederle story and a joke exchange follow, withMt Montana humor and a flapper waitress gag about a chicken and a sandwich.
Mrs. Jones comments on a car wreck as Mrs. Johnson confirms the vehicle was smashed but she remained unharmed. The exchange reflects a brief Montana Murmur moment of concern and relief.
A fragmented column mixes jokes about budget strains on a baby fed on canned tomatoes with street scenes. It nods to a bride at an A and P asking bean prices and contains a garbled exchange about sending a night letter. Humorous vignettes and social asides blend with stray wordplay.
The rosettes for the Song of the American Revolution use blue buff and white. The Society of the War of 1812 rosettes feature blue black and white with a central red thread. Society of Colonial Wars rosettes are mostly red with touches of black.
Next week at the State theater features the melodramatic Night Nurse with Barbara Stanwyck in diary revelations adapted from Dora Macy novel. Also on screen The Man In Possession with Robert Montgomery and Charlotte Greenwood opens Wednesday and Friday, plus Richard Dix in Public Defender with strong cast rails.
The feature program showcases Sky Raiders with Lloyd Hughes and Marceline Day at Fox Theater Monday and Tuesday, followed by Honeymoon Lane starring Eddie Dowling and June Collyer Wednesday and Thursday. Hoot Gibson headlines Clearing the Range with Sally Wheeler Saturday night. Barbara Stanwyck leads a broad supporting cast including Ben Lyon and Clark Gable.
Barbara Stanwyck leads Warner Bros drama Night Nurse coming to the State Theater Monday and Tuesday. The film portrays nursing as an art and institution, detailing the sacrifices and strict rules of the nursing profession alongside a novel love story.
The Sky Raiders presents a vivid view of a major transcontinental air terminal and its safety networks. Lloyd Hughes and Marceline Day lead a cast with Wheeler Oakman Walter Miller Emerson Treacy and Kit Guard in a Columbia air meet drama showing Monday and Tuesday.
In Birmingham and nearby Parminham Alabama two Black men were shot by white assailants. One man died and another was critically wounded while riding a freight train near a suburb. Police linked the shootings to racial tensions following the slaying and wounding of a society girl earlier in the week.
The growing crowd calls on John Peterson, father of Mrs. Jack, to donate $15. He refuses, and each night the group returns, renewing demands and noise.
Ankeny August 8 A fire at the Great Western Fireworks company plant destroyed about 400 dollars worth of fuse and explosive stars. George F Swartinger president said damage limited by storing explosives in small separated buildings.
The Black Hawk Social club met with Mr and Mrs Victor Oswalt Friday night including their son Kermit and several Oswalt relatives. Mrs Ellen Walton is ill and Terry Gowey has intestinal flu. Jack Slattery of Fairfield visits Lieyva Jones home. Jr and Mrs Cy Dickinson were Washington callers Monday.
Arvo Juori and his bride in Ashland Wisconsin report two weeks of sleep deprivation due to nightly charivari parties. They appealed to Governor Lafollette after warrants failed and the sheriff released detainees. Unwritten local custom says the bride’s father should gift the noise makers.
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