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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
4
A devotional note on victory over death from I Corinthians and a farmer industry message. It asserts agriculture and industry as natural partners with the farmer processing materials locally and joining both realms, ending with a personal reference to Ford's work toward farmer independence and dual security.
A Europe war warning notes Italy’s risky position near the League of Nations and possible damage to England if Suez is closed. The piece also mocks Mr. A. B. Dill’s freak corn exhibit, arguing the crop lacks vitality and usefulness despite odd growth.
A quirky column samples photos from Bonita and features a mock interview about marriage. It includes a jumbled bus of jokes about war memories and a biting critique stating the verses lack moral sense and meaning, labeling them nonsense yet engaging the reader.
The piece argues for tax reduction and a determined budget balance to restore confidence and revive the economy. It warns rising taxes threaten homebuilding and investment while the national debt nears 35 billion dollars and interest costs consume funds. It cites opinions that spending delayed prosperity and stresses investor and worker demand for tax relief.
The excerpt argues that Ethiopia prefers its own brutal, ancient conditions over modern reforms and foreign rule. It claims Italians and others may offer improvements, but Ethiopians refuse such changes and want to be left alone in a state of dirty peace and misery.
A playful exchange quotes a groom asking if his bride knows cooking. The bride’s telephoned reply to her mother jokes about using soft water for soft boiled eggs and hard water for hard boiled eggs.
The excerpt notes Eldorado as a South American region on Lake Maracaibo famed for gems and precious metals. It says the name now commonly means a wealthy country, reflecting evolving usage over time.
The term hara-kiri or harakiri denotes a traditional Japanese method of self inflicted death by disembowelment once practiced by daimyos and military officers.
Brighton Iowa August 22 Mr and Mrs I G W Noland of West Liberty visited Sunday with their son Rev Noland. Rev Noland returned home with his parents for a few days visit. Guests of Mrs Parks Ralph Parks family of Marion visited with his mother Mrs Ellen Parks the last of the week. The daughter Ellen Faye remained for a longer visit. The Mo ...
Mr and Mrs C G Picken Ruth and Mr and Mrs Ralph Kern attended Old Settlers day at St Charles. Mrs Ivor Nord and two sons arrived from Mitchell SD to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Arnold. Miss Ethel Stout, a nurse at Burlington, is visiting Amos Stout's home north of town.
Fragmentary reminiscence references a dashing brother in college regalia from 1906 and Washington ladies. mentions breakfast corn flakes.
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