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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1932
Page
4
Monday February 8 1932 offers a devotional reflection on Matthew 5 48 urging readers to strive toward perfection as in heaven The piece emphasizes moral aspiration and steady spiritual growth within daily life.
A column argues Americans in China should return home if possible amid the China Japan conflict. The piece discusses brutalities attributed to Chinese bandits, the broader regional threats, and compares eastern actions to historic European wars, urging caution for U.S. readers. It also includes a clipping about Keeley Institute activity in Dwight and a Des Moines branch report, reflecting temperance debates and prohibition discourse.
A historical clipping contrasts Keeley Institutes with the rise of prohibition. It notes the Dwight Illinois Keeley Institute graduating over fifty thousand, while dry sentiment reduced alcohol-related cures as saloons closed and hospitals lost business.
Daily English lesson fragment covers usage notes mispronunciations spelling tips and a definition. It introduces ACUMEN as keenness of perception and urges vocabulary growth with a threefold usage guideline.
Profiles of Norma Shearer and co star Robert Montgomery in Private Lives at the State theater. The sketch highlights Shearer's personality, discipline, humor, and charms, noting her friendship with Mary Astor and professional poise under effort, with mention of director Sidney Franklin and cast Reginald Deny Una Merkel Hersholt and George Davis.
A collage of playful quips and verses about winter cheer, family moments, and newspaper readers. The piece touches on old time sleigh bells, summer Valley Forge, sayings about smiling, and a humorous poem thanking Mrs. Robert McCall from the Rimersburg Record.
A collage of notes and jokes from readers highlighting the value of the want ad. The column cites a Monday Journal item about a “little helper” sewing a mustache cup for a man at Washington Cafe and delivering it by Tuesday morning. Other vignettes include a Scotch dentist joke and a father and son exchange over a dime.
An aging reader-style poem laments a faulty Cip Timepiece showing seven then fifteen to eleven. A light note on aging follows. The Washington Y M C A gospel team held a Sunday service at Cotter Presbyterian church with Leigh Soule speaking and a quartet including Coulter Simpson Stewart and Owen performing.
A Texas district court ruling allowing Denison to operate an electrical plant by selling appliances was dissolved by the judge. The decision supports the municipal right to run an electrical service and indicate an appeal to the state supreme court. A. C. Rohner’s petition to restrain sales was denied.
Story reports the drowning of 6 year old Robert Pixley after ice on the Iowa River broke beneath him near Iowa City during February. Authorities caution thin ice conditions and urge caution around frozen waters.
A judgment for 5411.1t was awarded to Cedar Valley Nash in Cedar Rapids Iowa against Mary C Black former bookkeeper for wrongful conversion of funds and appropriation of money to her own use under a court order issued February 8.
Cafes, restaurants, hotels and soda fountains in Red Oak join through the chamber of commerce in a protest against church suppers. Owners argue churches pay no rent hire no staff and sell donated food. Keeper John W. Ireland removed the pup from its parents during the protest scene.
A newborn hyena has arrived at the Belle Isle Zoo in Detroit marking a rare addition to the zoo’s carnivore family. Keepers report the pup is healthy and remains under observation with the mother.
Mrs. A. Cloud states years of stomach trouble and gas made her nervous and unable to sleep. After using Ad lerika she reports relief and now sleeps well. Sherman Bros., Druggists endorse the remedy.
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