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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1931
Page
4
A December 23 1991 religious item reflects on Matthew 10 39 with a focus on sacrifice and faith. The brief quotes the verse and emphasizes spiritual gain through losing life for a higher cause.
A grandmother recalls films from memory not shown in theaters. She narrates star actors as family figures and home memories, describing flowers trees and loved ones lost. She envisions a future when Tam grows and makes his own pictures, while someday closing her eyes to glimpse Paradise.
A magazine writer argues the real complaint about hard times comes from those who lost part of their former lot rather than those truly affected. He notes suicide statistics show the despairing often had ample means left. He recalls visiting a New Jersey mill town where during a 24 hour stay he heard less grumbling than at a well dressed dinner table.
Dr S Parkes Cadman marked sixty seven years with numerous visitors and interviews. He calls himself an Optimistician and says humanity is exiting a Fool’s Paradise phase, a temporary setback before inevitable progress for the church.
The speaker notes the church's shift toward world peace is felt worldwide and urges self-discipline and kindness toward others. He credits President Hoover with substantial relief efforts for the nation, while acknowledging he cannot predict the future trajectory of these efforts.
The article portrays Senator Hiram Johnson harshly criticizing Herbert Hoover as a usurper and dictator. It notes Johnson’s frustration over Hoover polling the senate during recess and hints at Johnson’s own presidential ambitions. It discusses national issues, Party dynamics, and support for the moratorium amid Democratic alignment with the administration.
In a light local note Louis Baird jokes about town clock repairs while others plan to go to the post office early. Charley King visits with a humorous jab about his white leghorn hen and a rhyme about her laying. The column thanks readers for a Christmas box of American Pearl buttons and notes shirt and undergarment repairs may proceed.
John Shields of John Shields and Sons Fuel and Building Material shares a personal view on aging. He advises maintaining a clear conscience, seven hours of sleep, daily work, and regular three‑meal nutrition while continuing simple pleasures like gardening. He notes his firm, founded by George Rodman, remains led by the founder.
In a witty exchange, By-the-Way readers discuss bouquet signings and readers' perceptions. A passerby accuses a stranger in police court of being involved, while neighbors note the prisoners are actually lawyers. A banker refuses his daughter to a suitor lacking a secure future, and the suitor argues his future is assured if they marry.
United Press reports in Dallas that Commissioner Lee R Smith says the drop in liquor prosecutions stems from funding shortages hindering dry agents from buying evidence.
A compact language feature lists today's word heinous defined as hatefully bad and odious with synonyms and example. It notes mispronunciation guidance for covey and offers pronunciation hints hay nus and kuv i.
A poetic verse from a county bar member asks to express appreciation for the County Clerk and her Deputy, focusing on the work rather than affection, and using poetic license to convey respect for their duties.
An unnamed teacher confesses fatigue after days of concern over Christmas gifts for Washington parents and the hiding places of those presents, revealing strain amid holiday expectations.
Fragmentary line reads as a casual query about a favorite Bible chapter asked by a speaker nicknamed Ajax. The text shows garbled OCR input with scattered words and lacks clear individuals or events.
A traveling man learns a dry land ranch cannot pay its hired help, as the host explains the cycle of debt and labor until the ranch returns to him. Washington's social season ponders which Christmas dance to attend while Christmas cards are humorously prophesied as a long line when laid end to end. A young acquaintance begs for early cards to ease his greeting list.
Amarillo man kept a taxicab in his garage until the taxi company paid him 100 on a check. The manager said the meter ran a 3 per hour bill. The item appears in a roundup of odd local incidents with brief notes from multiple locales.
Two farmers told police they were held up by hijackers who stole their trucks loaded with hens eggs butter and eggs near Chicago. No injuries reported. Investigations continuing with suspects at large.
Chicago reports a quiet duck season with hardly any birds on Lincoln Park Lake until season end December 3. Superintendent Otto Weege notes thousands later descend, as if spared from shooting. In Texas, Fort Worth pastor J M Morrow protests to the railroad commission that suspending a Fort Worth to Bridgeport motor train would cut him off from Paradise church.
Chicago report says Edward Blair aged 23 was arrested after officers found 781 dollars in his pocket during the arrest for using a slug to make a five cent telephone call. Oklahoma mistletoe relief plans noted by Mayor Dan in Okmulgee.
Dr Worth M Tippy of the federal churches commission backs a plan to collect mistletoe by unemployed workers, ship carloads to midwestern cities, and sell it through the jobless while suggesting spoonsing rooms in churches as proper courtship spaces in Los Angeles.
A large crowd attended the fifth annual community Christmas program on Main street with Santa distributing candy and nuts. A Christmas program is set for Thursday at Central Presbyterian church. Rural schools and churches held pageants and entertainments. Livestock auctions at Midway pavilion drew about 250 head with prices ranging from 24 to 35 for cows and calves.
Riverside Dec 21 the Woman's Relief corps held a regular meeting electing officers for the coming year. Pres Anna Younkin senior vice Ola O'Loughlin junior vice Mary Knittel chaplain Ella Krebs treasurer Edna Bushek conductor Kate Ingram guard Lucy Eman delegate Edna Craig alternate Anna Younkin district delegate Mary Sonaday alternate Kate Ingram Installation and appointive officer ceremony set for January 25. Monthly entertainment committee winners named from the declamatory contest at the mobile school last week.
At the Methodist church the humorous class featured Johnnie Visits the Dime Museum Myron Salladay Stealing Cleopatra's Stuff Muniee Craig Apart ment Hunting Faithe Stolley. The dramatic class presented The Chrysuan themum Petal Garna Laney The Man in the Shadow Del bert Flynn Elizabeth Pauline Trinks. Honors awarded Myron Salladay first Faithe Stolley second Garna Laney third. Mr Taylor teacher of elocution in the Washington high school was the judge.
Mr and Mrs Earl Galloway plan to move to Garden City Kansas in spring with a closing out sale on December 22. Mrs Charlie Wylie hosted Rosemary club meeting. seven members attended due to bad roads. Glendale school Christmas program Thursday. Spread Eagle School hosts community dinner and Christmas program. Farm bureau meeting for Glendale and Spread Eagle women planned the week after Christmas. date to be announced. Miss Margaret Keating of Washington, former Glendale resident, is ill.
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