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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1933
Page
4
A daily devotional phrase from Isaiah 40 31 The reader is reminded that those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength and soar on wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint.
The passage cites Jesus' teaching on feeding the hungry clothing the naked and aiding the sick as the true measure of faith. It argues that real Christians are moved to address those in trouble beyond mere religious labels and that Christ’s teachings offer hope to correct these wrongs.
John Speidel and Paul Millhone steered the University Hospital bill through the Iowa House by 96 to 2, establishing the quota plan for indigent patients and promising annual savings while counties pay later for those who can afford care. The measure shifts oversight to county boards and ends waiting lists.
The article argues for a bill to equalize hospital facilities by county population, reduce hospital congestion at the University of Iowa Hospital, and ensure fair taxation for indigents. It notes Iowa's hospital standing, praises President Jessup, and highlights Dr. Steindler treating 28,000 patients as a humanitarian figure.
This item notes readers sent in a Christmas poem by Hera for the By Ways book next year. It mentions the columnist’s pleasure at abundant material and a theater night with the Ruckers, who used three tables at Burton's cafe for dinner last evening.
The text notes Herod the Great as king of Judea during Jesus birth and author of the massacre of the innocents in Jerusalem. It also mentions his son, who by 4 B.C. had become Tetrarch of Galilee, reigning until 89 A.D.
A. Claire Dewey argues against a Moscow dam plan reported from Muscatine and Davenport papers. The proposal would divert the Cedar River, create a 12 mile canal, and flood 23 miles upstream, damaging highways and bridges. She cites legislative defeats, autocratic powers for a state commission, and high promotion costs funded by taxpayers.
Kalona dated report notes the marriage of Miss Grace Swartaen to an unnamed groom, with brief acknowledgment of the wedding in the local area.
Patricia lies in darkness recalling the living room scene where Clark’s engagement clashes with her love for him. She imagines Marthe’s wedding to Clark and recalls her own harsher childhood, poverty, and gambling past. Night's moonlit view and Julian’s secret with Marthe push her to confront the truth outside.
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