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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1932
Page
5
Today's Bible Thought presents a verse from Psalm 50 23 emphasizing praise to glorify God and assurance of salvation for those who order their ways rightly. It reflects a devotional tone typical of the era.
A front page Journal report lauds the Washington County Committee on Unemployment for hard work and liberal public support. It notes non monetary aid and local response, while detailing tax trends, tax burdens, and calls for tax relief and equalization to aid farms and homes in Iowa.
Tax assessment in Town has risen sharply over two decades with real property bearing most of the load. The piece compares 1931 and 1930 figures to show the tripling of taxes and the effect on property values during a period of market slump.
Ruth Garst Reese from Missouri assumes full charge of the By the Way department in Washington. She hails from Columbia and is a Missouri School of Journalism graduate associated with Eider Shannon Advertising.
Guide notes common errors and corrections in English usage. It covers pronoun case in phrases such as to Mary and me, pronunciation of on and lawn, and spelling of soubrette. Includes synonyms for slight negligence and related terms for careful writing.
A column lamenting the lack of street soot for a sign on Marion Street and recalling friendly Washington greetings. The narrator muses on politeness and shared smiles, notes jokes about George Washington and minor Virginia politics, and critiques a well dressed man and stylish woman who shortchanged a St. Louis vendor.
The narrator recalls encounters in Peoria including a porter who misidentified Washington Brookhart, a witty old watch repairman, a Jewish shoemaker quipping about truth and lies, and a traveler who keeps a twenty five year old obituary clipping as proof of life, all set in a wandering, reflective tone.
A weekly review lists moves, marriages, illnesses, and deaths in Washington county including Perry and Mrs. Davidson moving houses, Will Ribbink’s death in Muscatine, a Rock Island marriage between Bernard Lewis and Florence Martin, Emma Wright’s passing aged 98, and various local events and society notes.
Iowa representatives in Congress split on the La Follette Costigan unemployment bill Dickinson hopes it fails Ramseyer opposes Dayton supports Brookhart backs Straw Batler Des Moines Register straw ballot to declare if Lowans back Brookhart reelection His Cure Norman Baker withholds cancer cure ingredients New Librarian Crace Warner named acting director at Town City Universities Library Milton K E Lord moves to Boston library Turner straw poll shows 17036 votes governor favored as smaller towns lean toward him
Henderson Andrews 36 of Oldie died after both legs were amputated in Jefferson County Hospital to save his life. He was struck by a M. and St. L railroad train at Olie and died at midnight Thursday.
A small statue described as a figure of the God of Bread was uncovered during Pompeii excavations. Archaeologists say the artifact sheds light on daily life and religion in the ancient city.
Members of Riverside Senior Needlework club hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. William Griffin’s home with about twenty ladies attending. Guests included Mrs. FE. W. Ford, Mrs. August Hahn, Miss Matilda Wieland, and Mrs. Gladys Page. refreshments followed. The next meeting is planned for February 25 with Mrs. Al Walton as hostess.
A reflective note on how silence and spoken words function as signals of restraint and insight. The author argues that choosing quiet or speech reveals character, judgment, and practical wisdom in various social contexts.
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