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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1932
Page
4
Today’s Bible Thought for Wednesday February 24 1982 reflects Psalm 34 19 The righteous face many afflictions but the Lord delivers him out of them all The devotional emphasizes perseverance faith and divine deliverance through trials.
The author notes rising U S wheat production and falling world demand postwar, with Canada Russia and Argentina entering the market. Cotton also declines as Russia shifts to own production. An English economist warns of long term loss of markets, urging patient study of problems and new distribution to adapt. The piece contemplates adjusting to “as is” conditions and mentions John Tyler when recalling presidential times.
Practical philosophy urges letting go of daily irritants and resentments to gain health in body and mind. Let go of hurts jealously and sorrows, even minor ailments, and focus on a positive future. Freedom from negative thoughts brings a clearer, healthier life.
The text notes John Tyler’s long-ago presidency and that his son Dr. Lyon G. Tyler, born 1858, remains active in Virginia educational circles as a former president of William and Mary College and an author. It recalls Tyler’s succession after Harrison’s death and mentions connections among the Harrison and Tyler families.
A reader note emphasizes careful word use and expands vocabulary with the term munificence meaning lavish generosity. The church's wealth is cited as a testament to his munificence and the value of precise speech.
The author laments lack of public access and fresh topics as a small office hums slowly. Daily routines include post office trips and a stray cigarette ash incident while Hayes Crayton cleans and a blotter swap signals a minor upgrade.
A diarist recalls an awkward moment with a wall mounted telephone and a pinched finger. Lew Warren fixes a Washington Week display while Harold Jensen’s card intrigues the author. Mysterious magazines arrive faster than read time as a finicky fountain pen complicates visits.
Iowa farmers marketed 13,076,000 hogs 1,589,280 cattle 260,400 calves and 1,167,856 sheep in 1931. Local slaughter adds about 640,000 hogs 86,000 cattle 65,000 calves and 40,000 sheep. Total 1921-1930 average annual meat animal disposition exceeds 12 million hogs and nearly 2 million cattle with hogs turning over about 66 per farm.
Colonel Joan Bennett appears in a teac ing role in She Wanted a Millionaire at the State theater in a locally staged engagement. She is described with military trappings and is designated Honorary Colonel Kennett.
Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, famed Theater Guild stars, make their speaking screen debut in MGM’s The Guardsman at the Fox theater. The 1925 Broadway Molnar comedy proved a hit co starring vehicle and sparked this first film adaptation after evaluating many scripts.
West Chester updates report improving dirt roads as new families move in from surrounding areas. Names of new tenants include Hollinger, Corpening, Voorhees, Vorhees, Harlan, Forish, and Davidson from Iowa. A farewell for Glen Anderson and Carl Voorhees accompanies a busy week with PTA and Pythian Sisters meetings and a patriotic school program.
Keota hosts a state series preliminary declamatory contest Friday night featuring Ainsworth Washington Keota and West Chester with judges J C Wright G E Lineweaver and Mrs Genevieve Fedderson. The program includes music junior high quartet and an oratorical titled America and her im.
The Culture Club held a Bi-centennial Washington celebration at Mrs F F Pershing’s home with 20 of 24 members present and two guests. Martha and George Washington impersonations opened the program followed by Martha Washington’s life history and a closing reading on how Washington became Father of His Country. Refreshments were served as the couple presided.
Creston Iowa will host the Southwestern Iowa Junior College District basketball tournament on March 1 and 2. The meet was awarded at a coaches and deans meeting. Participating schools include Clarinda Red Oak and Osceola.
Chariton Creston Des Moines' Catholic college and Clarinda Graceland will compete in the meet. Graceland Clarinda Creston are favored to win but each will be fielding a strong quintet. Creston junior college leads the loop with four wins and one loss with two conference games left against Clarinda and Red Oak.
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