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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1931
Page
4
A devotional note quotes Matthew 7 inviting readers to ask seek and knock with the assurance that each action yields a response. It emphasizes divine receptivity and the promise of insight and access for those who call upon the Lord.
The piece argues against tax cuts and Trojan efforts threatening music education. It extols instrumental and vocal programs as essential, calling bands a source of inspiration, entertainment, and moral growth. It laments past losses and looks to a future where school music improves society and culture.
A cautious reflection on national recovery after the 1931 drought panic notes slow convalescence and recurring relapses. It highlights Red Cross relief in 1930-31, focusing on Iowa donations of feed and clothing, with Iowa ranking third in relief value and New York contributing heavily, totaling millions in aid to drought sufferers.
An instructional note on verb conduct and supervise usage, common word misuses, and pronunciation tips. It covers words like conduct supervise direct manage and says phrases such as Our water burst and She gave the money to Mary. It notes misused and mispronounced items including Juan and utensil spellings and urges mastering vocabulary through concise word practice.
A tangled column reviews everyday observations and local curiosities. It notes readers’ complaints about bill collectors, lighthearted jokes about mink stock and skunk River minks, and reflections on kindness to newspaper deliverers. The piece mentions Ruth Dupuis and a traveler couple, plus a French literary discovery and a stock show anecdote.
A fragmented page notes social critique on inequality and compassion, contrasting privileged and struggling lives. It recalls a wrestling match image and hints at a birthday tribute to Ralph Scott, mentioning goodwill from friends and a damaged year end note.
A list of Thanksgiving visits and meals around Wayland and nearby towns includes Mr and Mrs Henry Mast of Wayland, Fred Kloptom family, Max Miller of Cedar Falls, and Mildred Miller of Ames. Several households hosted kin from Dubuque and Noble, with multiple trips for work and school. Attendees include the Mast, Miller, Witting, Wyse, Boshart, Roth, Eicher, and Adams families, plus many local residents visiting relatives in Davenport, Washington, Elkheart, and Katona.
The wit on the stand defends himself saying the jury should not be confused. The prosecutor and prisoner clash as references to Edison’s great invention a quadruplex telegraph system emerge. Invented in 1874 by Thomas A. Edison, it allowed four telegraphic messages to be sent and received simultaneously over a single wire, two in each direction.
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