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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1931
Page
4
A biblical passage from Matthew 4:3 4 records the tempter urging Jesus to turn stones to bread and the reply that man lives by the word of God instead. This dialogue emphasizes spiritual sustenance over physical appetite and obedience to scripture.
A devotional poem likens divine care to a mother’s patient, protective love. It portrays God’s mercy as gentle but steadfast, watching over humankind as a nurturing presence through weakness and sin, culminating in the sacrifice of Christ to save the lost.
The Portland Oregonian critiques the American legal system calling it a shyster lawyer’s paradise. It cites New York state supreme court delays averaging two and a half years with some cases over ten years. It notes New York City courts near two year dispositions and municipal court about ten months. It mentions Ohio’s half million yearly cases and cites Chicago’s criminal justice failures and New York City magistrate court corruption as public provocations for reform.
Floyd Richard Edmondson recounts a family moment at the supper table when his sister exclaimed that her tooth was up, causing laughter and embarrassment. The note reflects a lighthearted memory shared with a friend.
The judicial council of Ohio argues that properly coordinated courts could handle the legal work of 20 million people, about one sixth of the U.S. population. It says improvements in the courts and the machinery of law cannot come soon enough, regardless of timing.
A 1930s style meditation lamenting alcohol damage. The author argues excess harms are real but moderation wastes human potential by diverting effort from constructive pursuits. He cites widespread narcotization of achievement across business, science, arts, and social life.
A collage of word notes and anecdotes on misuse pronunciation and spelling. Includes examples of modify quiescent and the phrase there are versus there's, plus humorous vignettes about a well mishap at a country club and a running dialogue with casual editorial asides.
A clipped column surveys Pennsylvania Dutch idioms and small town quirks. It cites a Grinnell origin, jokes about neighbors and pool plans, a birthday permanent wave joke, and a note on progress arising from action not words while mentioning Al Capone declining a book offer.
Elmer Conrad of Hamilton Ohio and Mrs Jennie Marshall of Winfield Iowa visited Crawfordsville on their way to the Conrad reunion held Thursday. Several local families hosted relatives and friends, with a number of day trips and social visits noted around town.
Wayne Miller eldest son of Mr and Mrs A M Miller of Keota and Miss Freda Pokrantz daughter of Mr and Mrs August Pokrantz of Wellman wed at the Lutheran church parsonage in Washington on August 15 with Rev Meibohon officiating. Attendants were Miller’s sister Eloiese and Samuel Statler of West Chester. Wayne, a Keota graduate of 1929 and former star football player, works for Iowa Construction Co now in Amana. Freda is newly known in Keota. couple plans motor trip to Illinois before settling future plans.
Mr and Mrs Charles Custer drove to Ft Madison and Keokuk Tuesday. Meint Koehler shelled and delivered corn to Bush Feed Store Tuesday. Bernard Frieze and son did the shelling. John Gerdes are entraining as guests Mr and Mrs George Wil
Fang and daughter Arlene of Hastings Nebraska are mentioned in a short, fragmented item noting family ties and local connection. The brief reference suggests a local social or genealogical notice without further context.
A nearly two foot long fan-shell fish shows a swift snapping action that closes its two halves in a flash to trap wandering fish. The remarkable mechanism highlights adaptive predation behavior observed in marine mollusks.
Aug 20 report from Glendale lists Lee Chambers of Ollie Iowa visiting the Clark Hopping and Thomas Gerdes homes. The Thomas Gerdes family hosted the Davis Kleese family near Titus Friday. Clark Hopping and wife traveled to Oakdale to see Mrs Hoppings sister Mrs Charles Gault. Lloyd Hopping attended the O Connor family reunion in Iowa City. Earl Lemley and wife visited William Spenner’s Kalona home.
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