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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1930
Page
4
The piece recalls Great Depression era hardships and contrasts them with current woes, noting wage cuts, farm declines, and bank failures then, alongside growing national wealth in deposits and assets now. It urges patience, resilience, and political accountability, warning against overreaction while acknowledging slow structural fixes.
An 8 year old from Ainsworth Iowa shares a tale of embarrassment at breakfast when his brother dislikes chicken gravy, is told it is ham gravy, and eats it anyway. The writer signs as Richard Baker from rural R R No 3.
English notes cover usage and pronunciation, with examples on where to place apostrophes, stress patterns for magneto, and correct forms for neuter versus neuter. It introduces the day’s word RECTIFY and prompts practice to amend mistakes.
A brisk Pennybacker, Pennybacker & Pennybacker Ltd. partner hurries into his office clutching a small packet as crowds with similar parcels pass below. He commands silence, reads a copy of By-Ways, and jokes with staff about a divorce case and local offerings.
In Crawfordsville on December 20 the Cyclones beat Cotter 18 to 12 in the boys game and 28 to 23 in the girls contest. Mrs. J B McCoy suffered a dislocation from a street fall and hopes for a quick recovery. The Presbyterian missionary society met with nine ladies and elected officers for next year. The United Presbyterian meeting packed a care box for mountaineers in Tennessee and planned the New Year congregational dinner.
Wesleyan Hone missionarys society meets at the Mehurelh church at 6 30 Monday for a pot luck supper bring silver and sandwiches and one dish to pass Ledis West Chester Pythian Sisters hold a regular Temple meeting on Tuesday evening December 23 at 7 o clock due to the party a change of hour applies A Christmas party follows with a ten cent gift limit for the exchange and a refreshment committee note seeking gifts and participation
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