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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1931

Page

4

Today’s Bible Thought A Pointed Prayer

The Apostles asked the Lord to increase their faith. He answered with a parable about faith the size of a mustard seed and the power to command a tree to be uprooted and planted in the sea.

The Stickers Work in Washington Charity Tickets

The ticket system for charity meals reappeared in Washington. It screens itinerant visitors seeking meals by requiring a small task in exchange. A tester refused a ticket at Ernest Atchison’s store, claiming not to be an object of charity, while another claimed American citizenship. The system aims to curb impostors while aiding truly needy travelers.

Washington Journal Office Mable Tam Ernest Atchison Atchison

Unclear Quote on Rail Yard Tensions and Security

A speaker describes a tense situation around railway yards, likening conditions to fleas on a lazy dog. The remark warns that while many road workers are worthy, a deep fringe of unworthy elements threatens safety, urging protection to avoid being overwhelmed.

People and congress in a free republic

A column argues that Congress faces public scrutiny and possible dictatorship if representatives ignore local wishes. It presses lawmakers to serve the common good while staying connected to home constituents and sacrificing personal gains for national welfare.

Daily Lesson In English Words Often Misused

A compact language note highlighting mispronunciations spellings and word usage. It defines incur as becoming liable to bring down hostility and urges mastering one word daily to grow vocabulary.

By The Way Humorous Fragments In A Local Page

A jumble of column items and anecdotes from a By The Way section. It includes gossip about a father and child, references to a working girl, social humor, an anecdote about a man lighting a cigar, reader jokes, and a note about Cottey College. The humor centers on everyday mishaps and social observations common to the page.

Sunday Schools to Have League Schedule Set

The third annual county Sunday school basketball league will begin December 19 under YMCA Washington D. C. with junior intermediate and new senior divisions. Participants must attend Sunday school the Sunday before play, submit entry forms by December 15, and be age assigned teams 12 and under for junior 13 14 15 for intermediate and 16 17 18 for senior. Games start at 5 PM Fridays and continue Saturdays until completed.

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Little Six Conference Basketball Looms With Fresh Varsity Prospects

The Burlington Gazette notes Muscatine seeks cohesion under Robby Kinnan with captain John Barko ineligible at semester end. Ottumwa and Washington bring four lettermen. Burlington, Mt Pleasant, Fairfield, and others field lean rosters as league play opens December 18.

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Girls About Town At The State Theatre Tonight

The stage adaptation by Zoe Akins, a rare cast of favorites, brings a sparkling modern comedy with drama and romance. Kay Francis and Silvan Tashman star as two brunettes and blondes who chase money from visiting businessmen at the BIA. Governor Willis Howard Taft is noted in a brief historical aside about the Philippines civil government.

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Joe Palooka Getting Worse

Cartoon description notes Joe Palooka’s condition deteriorating under comic misadventures with Ham Fisher’s ongoing strip. Doncha Doat pale smoke references appear as fragmentary notes in the caption.

Night Coughing Quickly Stopped

Fragmentary text appears with garbled phrases about coughing relief and throat comfort. No clear people, places, or events are identifiable beyond vague references to remedies and a store context. The readable portion offers no verifiable facts or sufficient detail for a proper summary.

Braden Wrs C M Maxwell Respondent Recounted

Braden Wrs C M Maxwell is named as a respondent amid a local note of community events. Washington visitors include Latimer Davis and Mr and Mrs Bar Rereehire. Furnace repair by AL Row is described, with Merle Smith buying wood and several social meetings noted. The Hudson River region details close the item with geographic observations.

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