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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1937
Page
4
The note presents a biblical verse from Psalms urging mercy and divine turning toward the seeker. It follows with a Lincoln quotation advocating personal responsibility by urging the houseless to work, build their own home, and keep society safe from violence.
Yesterday's Journal published a notice urging special attention to the Christmas Seal sale now in the county. It emphasizes the campaign as a battle against tuberculosis to prevent and cure the disease and notes substantial progress with over sixty percent decline in tuberculosis cases in the state.
Dee Work, formerly of this community and now resident of DeFuniak Florida, is the latest member of the Journal's Three Quarter Century. He submits a filled out application and hopes to attend next year's meeting. He sends Christmas greetings to friends and notes plans to send a Florida foliage wreath for decorations.
In early motor car days a man bought strap metal and built a car from it, contrasting with modern procedures noted by London Opinion.
A Stockton Calif Independent quoted line ponders the purpose of eight Russian generals being stood against a wall, suggesting it might be to set an example for others. The remark notes public curiosity but offers no concrete details or confirmation.
The text notes that producing a single ounce of radium requires 14,000 tons of ore and concludes that a full ounce can be worth $700,000. The statement emphasizes the extreme rarity and high value of radium once refinement is complete.
Anthropologists note the typical American head grows longer, suggesting sharper features for better taxpayer recognition in the San Francisco Chronicle summary.
Seven Bradford guests, friends of Miss Eunice Acheson, visited the Acheson home yesterday during her holiday stay with Mrs. J. M. Acheson. They enjoyed social hours and viewed Miss Acheson's nuptial linen and silver gifts.
The engagement to George Pugh of Boston Massachusetts was announced at a party at Bradford Junior College where she serves as Director of Guidance. The wedding is planned for next summer with a Christmas themed tea table. Mrs Roy G Busby hosted the tea and was joined by one out of town guest from Iowa City.
The West Chester Pytisian Sisters will meet Tuesday evening December 28 at the hall. A ten cent gift exchange will be held and refreshments served by the committee in charge. A full attendance desired.
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