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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1930

Page

4

Bible Thought: Fear God and Give Glory

An old newspaper item presents the Bible Thought urging fear of God and giving glory since the hour of judgment is come. It emphasizes worship of the creator of heaven and earth and the seas and springs.

Dollars in Motion Could Cure Hard Times

The writer argues savings deposits hide economic risk and that money should circulate to aid recovery. They warn against excessive reserve and speculate on the need for balanced spending, avoiding unsafe projects, to steady postwar inflation, overproduction, and market swings.

Poultry Shipment Planned to Feed Chicago Hungry

Next Wednesday a poultry shipment will be sent to Chicago to feed the hungry. Fowls will be dressed in the city and distributed by Meister & Sons trucks to the north side district for needy residents.

Chicago Meister & Son North Side

Catchup Tongue Incident Letter in West Chester Tear Page

A reader from West Chester recounts a family anecdote about a four year old named Max who licked catchup and bit his tongue. The writer Rosella Sheetz shares the tale for the Town Tear editor and humorously notes Max’s embarrassment and upcoming fifth grade.

Max Mamma Laneh Fam

Chicago Hunger Drives Aid Appeals Rise

The North Central Association reports careful surveying of Chicago needs with over one thousand families fed in a narrow city area. They warn the situation will worsen through February as unemployment needs reach four times normal, urging donations for the tens of thousands in Chicago and other cities.

Chicago North Central Association

Railways face retrenchment as riders seek value

The editor of Railway Age notes that 262000 fewer railway workers were employed in September this year than last year. Companies cut management costs due to intensified competition and regulation, reducing investment appeal in rail stock and raising concerns about obtaining essential public railway service.

Railway Age

Daily English Lesson Cites Word Usage and Pronunciation

A compact note discusses common misuse and mispronunciation of terms, highlights spelling pitfalls like Saskatchewan, and introduces a daily word AUGMENT defined as a growth in size or degree with example on impatience augmenting an evil.

Oftien John Ortien Saskatchewan

Shawls Steal the Show at U P Ladies Aid Meeting

Ancient and Egypt brought shawls highlighted the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid event hosted by Mrs. Schuyler Livingston. The afternoon featured readings, costumed entertainments, and a grand shawl march, followed by refreshments.

United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Schuyler Livingston Ruth Foster Clare Seeman Baptist Church Charles Long Christ Grace Bishop Lee McAvoy Simons John Dodd Arthur Yard Punk Gillette

Unclear Fragments Mention Mrs Earl Whetstine

Fragmentary text references Mrs Earl Whetstine and Mr Whetstine of North English with incomplete context leaving uncertain event or purpose.

Crawfordsville Social Notes Holiday Gatherings Recap

Mrs Graves hosted the Social Hour club Christmas party in Crawfordsville with 15 ladies present and a luncheon. Mrs Sage attended as a Washington guest, celebrating the Baker thirteenth wedding anniversary with three bridge tables and a cake box gift. Guests included Mr and Mrs Cline Flotte Talbot Serup Howard Anderson and Sehmoeller families.

W. L. Graves Crawfordsville Sam Stites Graves Washington Frank Sage George Baker South Marion Avenue Chris Sermo EB. FB. Cline Howard Flotte Gale Talbot Chris Serup Howard Anderson A. B. Sehmoeller

WEDDING SOLEMNIZED AT MOUNT PLEASANT METHODIST

Leone Van Al Stine daughter of Mrs. R. S Cunningham Washington and James Patterson Jr son of Mr and Mrs James Patterson Crawfordsville were married Tuesday morning at the Mount Pleasant Methodist parsonage Rev Loose officiated The bridegrooms sister Miss Mae Patterson of Crawfordsville attended. The bride works at Mc Lellans in Washington Patterson works for Hiome Lumber in Crawfordsville. Social club of Ainsworth held annual Christmas party at Mrs Madge Rahenold’s home December 12 with good attendance and a large chicken dinner served cafeteria style.

Leone van al Stine R. S Cunningham Washington James Patterson, Jr James Patterson Crawfordsville Mount Pleasant Loose Mae Patterson Ainsworth Madge Rahenold Bnuenneke

Christmas exchange and club officers elected

The afternoon featured a Christmas exchange that stirred excitement. Officers were elected with Mrs Mira Blankenhorn as president, Mrs Myrtie Thoma as vice president, and Mrs Golda Robertson as secretary-treasurer. The club will meet with Mrs Mary O Conner on January 7.

Nurses’ Alumni Association Will Shalla Mises Altha White Javina Jolly Fmny Crone Nellie Dodder Frances Minick Misa Altha White Ooe Mira Blankenhorn Myrtie Thoma Golda Robertson Chi Mary O'Conner

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