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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1930
Page
4
The Spirit and the bride say Come. He that heareth, come. Whosoever will may take the water of life freely. This final invitation echoes a call to embrace spiritual renewal and salvation available to all seekers.
The writer contemplates how 1930’s sensational events will fade and be replaced by the joys or evils of a new hour. People reflect on life’s brevity, noting how years shrink as one ages, and predict many will mourn 1930’s passing despite its eccentricities.
The Journal relays a Washington County Christmas effort with 1 021 chickens from farmers, liveried by Chicago gift recipients. Farmers donated poultry, local businesses funded distribution, with 500 delivered to homes and the rest to North Central Association for a Christmas dinner for unemployed men. The spread fed about 3 000 people, highlighting neighborly care across diverse ages and backgrounds.
A playful New Year item reflects on making and breaking resolutions with tongue in cheek. It includes mock advice, reader questions, song titles, and cartoonish jabs at social quirks, ending with Best wishes for 1931 and local society mentions.
Rev Alaity Miller preached at the Eicher church near Noble on Sunday urging reflection on the past year as a page in life’s book and urging a clean start for 1931. He cited scripture from Revelation and Paul, urging forgetfulness of past wrongs and focus on the future with faith and blessings.
Christmas vacation details from Katona and nearby areas note visits by the Lint sisters from Cedar Rapids and other relatives. Residents celebrate Vera Probst’s birthday with a card party at James Prebyl home, and many attend a KC card party planned by Frank McCombs. Local households report illness and holiday travel, with school break and family gatherings shaping the week.
Kalona area residents share Christmas dinners and visits with relatives across Wellman Windham and Sharon Township. Local obituaries note Panera service for Mr Hochatettler and interment in Sharon cemetery. John Martin, former Farrton winner and prolific writer, is highlighted for his baseball themed stories in national magazines.
A compact dated note teaches vocabulary growth with a daily word. It explains mispronunciations and spelling quirks, urging readers to master one term each day. The entry references grace mercy and Biblical usage to frame the lesson.
Residents and visitors attended a Sunday preaching hour at the Will M Washington and Miss Velma Booth spoke at the church. The Snowball Social Club gathered with Mrs Glas Kerr, and Mr. and Mrs. Worth Noecke hosted conversations on local happenings.
The Federal Radio Commission filed its reply in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals regarding KFKB Milford Kansas license renewal. The brief argues the issue is how the public interest is served and condemns KERB owner Dr. Brinkley for salacious content and coded prescriptions amid broadcasts promoting goat glands and sex rejuvenation, deeming such practices harmful to the public.
Mr and Mrs Pant Uonseal and family stayed at the Frank Lukavely home in Iowa City before remaining there for the rest of the period.
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