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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1931
Page
4
The passage invites readers to come to Jesus for rest. It quotes Matthew 11 28 30 urging taking his yoke learning from him as he is meek and lowly in heart and promising rest for the soul. The tone is reflective and devotional.
The article urges drivers to adopt New Year resolutions to improve safety and sportsmanship on the road. It lists aims such as prudent driving, respecting others, avoiding road hog behavior, keeping safety systems in good order, and preventing accidents in 1932, noting a rising toll of 35000 lives lost to negligence.
A New York court ordered a publication ban on a book titled The Strange Career of Herbert Hoover. The article notes the promoter’s criminal past and argues public figures attract discrediting writings. It cites Harding and a rebuked poison theory, concluding that public figures cannot avoid calumny.
The administration urged Congress to impose additional taxes to fund programs. The proposal signals heightened fiscal measures as lawmakers consider revenue options.
The administration outlines multiple tax ideas to fund operations until mid-1934. Proposals include a 2 cent stamp on checks and a 50 cent conveyance tax per 600 value, plus a 5 percent auto sales tax, 3 percent trucks, 2 percent accessories, and higher tobacco, stock stamp, and theater taxes. The plan seeks temporary measures to restore prewar rates.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union counters the membership boast of the Women’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform. It notes over a million youths signed “Youth's Roll Call” pledging abstinence, but argues real WCTU membership requires dues and active work. It cites 1921 as a period of growth with 787 new local unions.
The article argues railroads must secure $585 million annually for five years for improvements and $267 million annually for maturing obligations. It notes railroads touch every citizen through payrolls, purchases, and investments and that their credit health affects insurance, banking, and public welfare.
A brief language note explains common misuses and pronunciations. It defines medicament as medicine and offers guidance on related synonyms and spelling while urging daily vocabulary growth.
A Washington choir member stifled a yawn during the anthem as Jer Carris noted his watch had stopped. He reset it after glancing at the town clock, then hurried on. He later realized he was fifty minutes off schedule, missing meals and a dentist appointment.
Mrs Edna Wentworth hosted the Tri T at her north of town home for a Christmas gift exchange with guests Thelma Knopp of Beardstown and Ethel Bordner of Ashville joined about 45 Pythian Sisters and families for a covered dish party at the K P Hall Several small parties followed including the Krony Krew Jolly Ten and others with gift exchanges, meals, and bridge games Readings sent from Mrs Zoe Alexander from Japan and visits by various out of town relatives completed the holiday activity list
An unnamed department asks for help identifying who left a Christmas gift on the Livingston porch while the family was away. The dog Duke reportedly tore into the package and the yard shows wrappings and cardboard debris. The public is urged to come forward to aid the Livingston family.
A landlady and her new boarder exchange a witty quarrel over a cat that kept the boarder awake. The landlady resists calls to change zoning while the boarder remains calm and reasonable.
A nostalgic verse recalls the old town clock at dawn. The speaker notes morning chimes once heard across twelve blocks and laments its current silence in the year Nineteen Thirty-Two. The poem expresses longing for the clock to run again and keep time.
In a local fifth grade geography lesson pupils debate how to see the world. One student plans to join the navy, another the military, while a third recalls a sailor who only cleaned toilets, sparking discussion on travel and duty.
A reader with inflammatory rheumatism and fallen arches asks how long it may take for relief after hearing the slogan and expresses growing hope. The message seeks a time estimate.
Bridget comments on an old umbrella as Tom replies that it has seen better days and experienced ups and downs. The dialogue hints at a casual, humorous tone in their exchange. Tom notes the observer, Bridget, and observes a fragment of their conversation.
The article explains that army cap devices serve for identification. Officers wear insignia showing an eagle rising on a bundle of arrows within a wreath, while enlisted men display the coat of arms in cut-out form.
A Washington Star quip notes Uncle Eben’s line on vanity. The remark suggests healing gains are illusory, dismissing pretenses and urging plain speech over flattery.
A quirky local note reflects on mischief with a clock and a joke about time. It also hints that any 1931 project should be rushed to completion, adding a playful reminder to act swiftly.
Washington County Farm Bureau outlines a four day 4 H boys short course at Ames with registration judging and banquets. The report discusses seed quality tests and disease control methods highlighting Dry rot, smut and scab losses and the Iowa State College seed testing laboratory.
Seed testing helps determine seed viability weed seed content and disease presence. Viable seed yields uniform stands boosting per acre profits. pure seed reduces weed problems and supports soil fertility. Even small weed seed counts can lead to thousands of seeds per acre, underscoring seed screening importance.
Seed corn not gathered early has now had an abundant chance to develop dry rot, indicating potential loss in stored stocks and urging immediate action to prevent further spoilage.
Crawfordsville notes list visits to Carson Packer in Iowa City and to Stanwood for Mrs Moorhead's sale. A Fortnightly club performance featured Gault and Barnes, with soloist Gault and piano by Barnes. Church New Year dinner includes Dr. Harry Harting Korea talk. Local Boy Scout troop passes swimming test at the Y M C A under Dr Eastwood supervision.
Minneapolis is stated as exactly halfway between the equator and the North Pole in the snippet. The claim presents a geographic curiosity rather than a supported fact about the city. The article text focuses on climate and location context.
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