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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1932

Page

4

Bible Thought: The Lord Is My Shepherd

A devotional line from Psalm 23:1 asserts trust in divine guidance. The Lord is depicted as a shepherd providing for and protecting the speaker, inspiring daily faith and reliance on spiritual care.

VOTAN ORGANIZATION Push for tax reform to achieve equality

Claire Dewey leads a developing Iowa tax group aimed at creating tax consciousness among residents. The plan seeks fairer tax treatment, noting many property owners pay taxes on overvalued assets while earning far less, and urges legislative action to equalize the system.

Iowa

Murder in the Fog Shakes a City in a Teen Tale

A suspenseful tale follows Jimmy Rankin in a fogbound city as he battles guilt and crime. A mysterious note and a looming murder drive him toward a fatal confrontation with Dr. Hoyt Waverly, ending in a twist of fate and redemption.

Jimmy Rankin Hoyt Waverly City Mary Davis 5Th and Elm Eddie O'Dea O'Dea Jimmy Eddie

Castaways on Tristan de Cunha Show Cited Healthful Living

A Life Extension Institute excerpt reports Tristan da Cunha inhabitants, descendants of shipwreck survivors, rely on potatoes fish and eggs. The survey notes strong teeth few diseases high temperance hospitality and industrious conduct with a unique one item per meal habit. Dr John C Bloodgood of Johns Hopkins comments on embracing scientific truths.

Royal Naval Hospital Cape Colony Tristan de Cunha The Royal Hospital

Mispronounced Terms Spark Debate Over Personal Liberty

A quoted critic argues that the so called personal theory hinders persuasion of preventative medicine. He suggests surrendering some personal liberty could yield longer, though not necessarily funnier, lives and questions the value of extra years.

Creity

By The Way Dear Patrons A column about copy and dinner talks

The piece discusses how writers chase copy ideas from social events and notes a dinner party on Saturday night. It mocks column rules and contrasts dull banquets with lively chats. mentions Sweden Bratt System liquor taxes and debts and comments on local weather in the north part of town.

Journal Washington High School X. A Sweden America P. E. Roll D. C. Russell D. C Iowa Avenue Antarctic

Christmas Seals Boost Tuberculosis Fight During Hard Times

A call to purchase Christmas Seals to fund public health efforts against tuberculosis stresses ongoing need despite economic stress. It urges vigilance, early detection, and education by the Tuberculosis Association, noting the disease is curable with proper treatment and urging support this season.

Tuberculosis Association

How to Be Healthy and Wealthy and Wish

A satirical piece by Louise of Richland offers ironic rules for success and life. It mocks self help clichés with numbered tips on work, attitude, spending, and public relations, ending with a humorous verse about a loan request.

Louise of Richland

The Blooming Season Returns in Quiet Verse

A college voice recalls spring through rain and blossoms. The poem personifies roses and birds, noting how seasons repeat and the writer laments that only you will not come again, while nature resumes its familiar chorus.

Fragmented Dialogue Fragments From An Eccentric Page

A garbled excerpt shows a barber customer exchange with odd phrases and stray phrases about shaving seats in France and wool for winter. The text includes a dealer and a tourist and ends with a racialized line. The readability is poor and context sparse.

France

Letter of Encouragement from Noble Iowa to Colusa

Fragmented note shows Jarene Taylor writing Sir HirthesWay Colusa requesting a copy of Thy Ways and enclosing honey. The rest is obscured by garbled OCR. A separate line imitates a car incident with Jimmy driving with one hand while Joan scolds him.

Noble Iowa HirthesWay Colusa Jarene Taylor Jimmy Jean Joan Jimmy Xzrim

Kenneth Herr Obituary From Washington County

Kenneth Herr born October 5 1910 in Washington County died December 1 1932 at age 22 in Washington County Hospital. Survived by five sisters and three brothers and many relatives. Funeral at the Methodist Episcopal church in Ainsworth with burial in Kingsworth Cemetery.

Kenneth Herr B. F Mre Viola Jerr Washington County Kenneth EB. W. Henry Norwich L. W. Baker Akron Ohio J. W. Cook Cotter A. L. Charlton Lown

Thanks To Neighbors Friends And Relatives

The Herr family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during Kenneth Herr’s illness. Signed by Mrs. Viola Herr and family.

E. W. Henry Viola Norwich N. Y L. W. Bakker Akron Ohio Raymond Bowers Ben Chadick Rose Ranch Iowa City Emma Colony Tiffin M. L. Blankenhorn Letts Harvery Delmer Sands Central City Ruth Jones Burlington Kenneth Herr Viola Herr

WATCH OUT FOR SLIPPERY PAVEMENTS

Orville Beatwood warns Michigan drivers about winter skids and crashes citing National Bureau figures 1740 deaths and 61720 injuries from 44510 accidents. He stresses prepare for snow ice and ice on windshields, use lights early, avoid over speeding and chains, and maintain control to prevent multi car collisions.

National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters Law

High School Honor Roll Selections Punctuate 17th Grade

A compilation lists students achieving honor roll status across grades. Names include Phyllis Flenner Helen Foster John Applegate Barbara Brooks Mae Caviness Betty Cunningham Evelyn Kal laus Helen Melinski Dan Moriarty Ruth Morrison Pauline Darbyshire Evelyn Turner Evelyn Watson Maxine Darbyshire Sarah Marie Davis Bea Wilson Nellie Askea Lucille Busby Jean Moore Vera Foss Alta Grecian Robert Barclay Helen Applegate Daryl Fetters Theo Wogan Julia McElhinney Frederick Smith Myria Stephens Rachael Johnston Max Allen Verna Bickel Helen Little Zora Rhodes Inez Schoonover Marguerite Brohm Lucille Coon Virginia Davis Merrill Johnson Catherine Masson George Manson Leona Wagner Cecil Woodford Ruthmary Dunbar Gladys Turnipseed James Owen James Arrowsmith Marjorie Brown George Fetes Catherine Hardy Leon Cortison Kari McCutchen Miriam Palmer Mabel Burger Jean Macon Audrey Peet Robert Turnipseed William Johnson.

Phyllis Flenner Helen Foster John Applegate Barbara Brooks Mae Caviness Betty Cunningham Evelyn Kallaus Helen Melinski Dan Moriarty Ruth Morrison Pauline Darbyshire Evelyn Turner Evelyn Watson Maxine Darbyshire Sarah Marie Davis Gladys Turnipseed Junior Redlinger James Owen James Arrowsmith Marjorie Brown George Fetes Catherine Hardy Geneva Turner Elizabeth Thorne Charles Bear Leon Cortisson Kari McCutchen Miriam Palmer Mabel Burger Jean Macon Audrey Peet Robert Turnipseed William Johnson

Dentist Dr W D Dwyer Office Details

Dentist Dr W D Dwyer operates at Valley Building on the northeast corner square third floor end of hall. Phone 176.

Or. W. D. Dwyer Valley Building Northeast Corner Square Lemlevy & Yard Washington National Bank Hall East Main St Preston L. Ett

Chiropractor Dr Chas Brown Advertises Services

Chiropractor Dr Chas Brown offers neurocalometer service from an office opposite the courthouse with office and residence phone numbers listed. Downstate office.

Chas Brown Court House Downstake Funeral Service Jones Funeral Home Fast Main St Sherman's Funeral Home West Main St

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