Withhold Not Thy Mercy O Lord Bible Thought
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1932
Page
4
Mellon to quit Treasury after eleven years in post
Andrew Mellon, secretary of the U.S. Treasury, plans to resign after eleven years in office under three presidents. The article notes debt fell from 26.0 to 16.6 billion during his tenure, then deficits rose, and praises Mellon as a great secretary despite criticism tied to wealth and ultra-capitalist perceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mellon
U. S. Treasury
Mr. Mellon
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Treasury
Daily English Word Guide and Pronunciation Notes
A compact excerpt detailing usage and pronunciation tips for several words. It covers FACTIOUS with a misused quote, mispronunciations of Credible and Municipal, misspellings of Connecticut and Nom de plume, and synonyms for each term. It also introduces ACRID as a daily word with example sentence and notes on pronunciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Railroads and Labor Seek Harmony in Wage Debate
The piece lauds railroad and worker talks ending in consensus and fewer confrontations. It argues regulation by politics raised costs, contrasts with earlier two cent per mile fares, and defends competitive regulation as fueling major national progress despite its flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroads
Birds Feed in Snow as Community Backs Unemployment Fund
With heavy snow on the ground, readers are urged to bird watch and feed sparrows while occasional cardinals visit. Dr Me EB Dicken hunted for a snow shovel, Ralph Pratt suffered a lame back from shoveling, and a physician warns against heavy work. The Washington public generously supports the unemployment fund with many sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me EB. Dicken
Ralph Pratt
Washington
The Ordinary Man and a Wash Oops Hair Oil Incident
A local tale recalls an absent minded man who mistook his night gown for his robe, a humorous verse urges lifting spirits, and Mamie Havel honors the ordinary man as the nation’s strength. A Washington lady accidentally ingested hair oil from a medicine cabinet causing a bad taste with no serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pollyanna Depart ment and Humorous Vignettes
A light humor column features Mrs. Bug E. Topp of Brighton sharing thoughts on low corn prices easing feeding costs. Another quip mocks entomology as a scientist proves living organisms prey on tiny earth creatures. A joke about individuality versus community follows with a playful upstairs noise exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bug E. Topp
Brighton
Woman Defends Husband Black Eye Claim in Court
In a terse exchange, the woman insists her husband was not a physical wreck until he struck her, prompting the magistrate to question the severity of the injury while noting Iowa's cold winter demeanor.
Declamatory contest notes and local gatherings in Crawfordsville
A Crawfordsville report details a modest turnout for a Thursday declamatory contest. Winners include Trevor Davis and Victor Hesseltine in oration, Helen Stewart in dramatic reading, and Maxine Lowe in humorous reading, with surrounding club activities and a study club luncheon. Also reported are a birth at Washington County Hospital, a burn accident to Walter Borders, and a Keokuk Presbytery meeting appointing Rev. Sharpe’s resignation and Crawfordsville as upcoming presbytery venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Geraldine Stratton
Trevor Davis
Victor Hesseltine
John McNeil
Helen Stewart
Vertee Orchard
Daddy Doe
Ruth Barnes
Maxine Lowe
Mamama
Pappa
Eldred Berkshire
Beulah Rich
Denis Jones
Walter Rauscher
Mabel Monson
Doris Cherryholmes
Talma Cherryholmes
George Washington
Alice Davidson
Frank Yault
Washington
Cffunty Hospital
Walter
United Presbyterian Parsonage
Fred Sharpe
Winfield
Cloyce Rickey
A. N. Porter
Co. S. Ramsdale
Columbus City
Loving Cup as early sporting prize history
The article notes no fixed date for the loving cup trophy origin. It recalls ancient customs of awarding athletic prizes, mentions amphorae in Greek games resembling the loving cup, and cites a 1646 Stamford survey referencing a silver gilt cup awarded for local races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
England
Farmers shipping association elects officers in Ainsworth
Ed Lins is president and Robert Acheson secretary of the Farmers shipping association. Everette Stewart serves as treasurer and J D Rab enold as shipper. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. S A Stephens home. Several local members and visitors were mentioned in a busy Ainsworth notes column. Francine Lacy of Keota earned a B A from the State University of Iowa and Phi Beta Kappa membership. She also became assistant editor of Child Welfare Magazine and began duties February third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francine Lacy
Keota
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Miss Lacey
Phi Beta Kappa
Grace Stewart Lacey
Lacey
A. L. Stewart
J. B. Ochs
C. W. Harter
Perry
George McCarty
Oskaloosa
Local Family News and Visits in Noble
Mrs J A Frey and Rev and Mrs A H Miller hosted dinner for the Graber family. Peter Graber Jr called on Mrs Charlotta Rinner and Stella. Several ladies assisted Rath Mitchell with a quilt. Christ Graber of Goshen visited the Frey home. Otto Frey recovered from flu at home. Roy Frey transferred to Winfield to manage Noble and Winfield sections. Philathea class met at Emerson Witting's home. Mrs Ben Widmer stayed with her sister Mrs William Roth during his hospitalization for cataract surgery. Mr Roth's operation proceeded well. Quilting parties and shopping trips featured in weekly notes. Dr McKirkihan made a professional afternoon call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Graber
Goshen
Ind
Otto Frey
Philathea
Mennonite Sunday School
Emerson Witting
Ben Widmer
William Roth
Roth
Saint Francis Hospital
Burlington
Roy Frey
Winfield
Noble
Roy
Willis Troyer
Amasa Miller
Grandma Miller
Henry Leichty
A. H. Miller
S. M. Wilson
Swan
Iowa
Arthur Mitchell
Washington
Dr. McKirkihan
Keota Contest Winners Sweep Subcounty Declamatory
Keota high school students dominated the sub-county declamatory contest held in South English Thursday night winning first in all three classes. Fagen topped the oratory with The Call To Arms, Kathryn Clark won dramatic with The Highwayman, and James Rogers took humorous with Let Brotherly Love Continue. Second places went to South English contestants Anne Radebaugh, Maurine Brower, and Naomi Hoylman, while Kinross and Webster also participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Junior Fagen
Kathryn Clark
James Rogers
Anne Radebaugh
Maurine Brower
Naomi Hoylman
Snickelfritz
Kinross and
Webster
Kinross
Wayland Community Notes Include Exams and Tragedy
Rural pupils in Wayland districts took eighth grade exams with many named students listed. The report also notes Emil Stier and family returning from Edina due to Ira McBeth illness, and condolences for Richard Schroll who died at age five from infection after flu and a leg injury. Funeral planned at Wayland Mennonite church. Additional society items cover JOC class changes, Delta Alpha gathering, and local quilting and scarlet fever cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Douglas School
Freida Hertig
Maxine Manning
Glen Widmer
Violet Conrad
Pete Stauffer
Willis Graber
Alvin Graber
Minnie Rich
Noah Unternohrer
Coppock
Joe Stalder
Joe Ricks
Carol Benson
Opal McKune
Elm Kathryn Schaad
Frances Gerig
Ira Hirschy
Arthur Campbell
Prospect Lucille Seabranch
Galen Widmer
Star
Peter R. Miller
Bernice Miller
Elizabeth
Wayland Mennonite
Grace Basinger
Florence Rich
Vaughn
Jean Schlatter
Jake Graber
Myrtle Elder
Delta Alpha
Max Hulme
Trenton
W. R. Eicher
Henry Yoder
Ed Widmer
Henry Graber
Will Reschley
Fred Wyse
Irvin
Local notes list community births illnesses and events
Mrs Leonard Wyse and Mrs Harvey Bie visit. Norman Clark out with flu. Daryl and Du ayne also ill. Miss Winifred Clark hosts junior play Wild Oats Boys at the high school where she is principal. A daughter born Feb 2 to Mr and Mrs Shu maker near Salem. Mrs H L Kauffman returns to Burlington for medical care. Lyle Bower honored for his Feb 2 birthday at Douglas school. Women’s Farm Bureau meets for kitchen finishes lesson led by Sam Hulmes with many attendees. Harry Kauffman visits from Cedar Falls. Ina Boshart recovering from appendicitis. Wilbur Eicher, Charlie Luellen, and Orus Boshart back from Texas trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boshart
Leonard Wyse
Harvey Bie
Mae
Vivian Elricher
Norman
Clark
Daryl
Duayne
Harry Clark
Lockridge
Winifred Clark
Sam Hulmes
Calvin Keith
Dave Meyer
Ed Roth
Noah Leichty
Alfred Keith
Ben Meyer
Roy Ernest
Arthur Wyse
Aza Payne
Will Kauffman
Leola
Ralph Kauffmman
Max Kauffman
Clark Everts
Hugh Conrad
Asa Payne
Harry Kauffman
Cedar Falls
J. A. Kauffman
Ina Boshart
Wilbur Eicher
Charlie Luellen
Orus Boshart
Texas
Bible Seen as Closest to Perfection Despite Reprints
The text argues publishers rarely produce a completely error free book and cites the Bible as the closest to perfection due to its many reprintings which allow corrections. It reflects on the ongoing process of manuscript refinement across editions.
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