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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1932
Page
4
A biblical verse from Mark 10 52 relates Jesus telling a blind man your faith hath made thee whole and he received sight and followed Jesus. The short meditation emphasizes faith and discipleship with a reference to the scripture.
A column urges keeping focus on children and education amid sub normal times. It argues that economies must prioritize “friends of children” and avoid depriving today’s students of opportunities, stressing that rapid adaptation to current conditions shapes tomorrow’s outcomes. The piece reflects on historical cruelties and current world issues, urging resilience and continued investment in schools.
The piece recalls that Congress and the administration created the Farm Board in response to widespread farmer demands. It notes near unanimity in the House, with only 24 voting against, and argues the board acts in good faith though not performing miracles. It closes with a reflection on Clarence Darrow and a cynical view of modern labor.
Poem contrasts poverty with riches of home and joy. The speaker cherishes simple life and natural blessings over material wealth, claiming true riches come from family, peace, and God's gifts rather than stock or bonds. The author is Dr. 8. P. Telford of Washington.
Today's item explains common usage errors and pronunciation tweaks. It highlights predatory as living by preying on others and notes misused phrases about equality and emergency expressions.
Neighbors visit and social calls across TALLEYRAND and nearby towns. Mrs. KR Sheetz and Gladys visit Mrs. John Kiefer. Caroline Sheetz had tonajls removed. August activities include a picnic at Sunset Park Washington and visits to Reed, Ott, Keifer, and Sheetz households. Community members attend Young People's League event in Valley.
A By The Way column fragment reflects on hard times in the Journal office and night shifts, notes about heat and livable hours, and sports optimism for football and basketball. It includes quips about Matilda and a short poem and poem-like collages from readers.
Dave Elder and Malcolm Ruddock recount their westward journey aboard the Jolly Pilgrim. They describe Cody Wyoming, dude ranch life, frugal meals, a perilous shortcut road, hot travels, scenic plains, a drunken miner in Deadwood, a near collision with a calf, and staying at a farm, noting pennies draining as gas usage climbs.
The travelers describe sleeping in a haystack near a creek after crossing the Big Horn Range. They recall city fashion versus real cowpunchers, boil milk and bread for breakfast, and savor a night of campfire meals under stars with friends and simple comforts.
Trish uses macushla meaning beloved and mavourneen meaning my darling as terms of endearment. The Irish phrases convey affectionate address and are notable for their musical cadence in speech and song.
Iowa weather and crop bureau director Charles D. Reed reports the corn crop in satisfactory condition despite slow progress last week. Early corn can be shelled by hand and is frost-safe, but much is still in the milk stage and heat damaged grain will be light and chaffy. threshing resumed after rain but unthreshed shocks are in poor condition and many stack threshing jobs remain. Fall plowing progressed well late week.
Mr and Mrs Edd Seeberg and daughter Opal visited Homer Payne Monday evening Miss Velma Johnson visited with her aunt Mrs Effie Wittmer Monday afternoon
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