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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1932
Page
4
A Bible Thought for Wednesday January 6 1931 cites Psalm 60 1 4 urging God to restore and strengthen his people amid turmoil. The meditation emphasizes faith amid hardship and a banner of truth displayed for the faithful.
An address before the Rotary club notes the danger of bonding for employment and warns that borrowing billions during and after the war brings only temporary relief. The public seeks lasting reform, not robbing the future for today, and payday has arrived.
A Keota Iowa reader urges a production-cost based remedy for farm prices. The letter, dated December 22 1951, argues the cure must come from a strong organization capable of forcing costs downward or adjusting production economics.
John W. Greiner argues Congress should compel Packers to cover livestock production costs, claim ing farmers would prosper and repay debts. He urges removing the tax on farmers, issuing money beyond gold standards, and broad support for a farm organization to revive the economy and rural life.
James W. Gerard former U.S. minister to Germany attacked prohibition and cited allegedly massive liquor spending. He claimed Americans spend over $1 billion annually in Europe on “snit the air of liberty” and $285 million in Canada, while Canadian reports show Canadian home and visitor liquor sales near $194.9 million.
A note explains common mispronunciations and misuses. It instructs pronouncing cigar as sigar with i like in it and a like in arm and stresses the final syllable. It advises saying Stand just here or Stand here instead of Stand right here.
A quirky reader column presents three short pieces from contributors. The notes cover humorous jests about local figures, a family anecdote, and a travel update about W. T. Trotter living in Galveston Texas since mid November with a listed address.
Elmer recalls a lonely New Year Eve in Boston as a city cafe staff cheer him with humor and small acts of kindness. He enjoys coffee and toast, notes the cheap eggs, and reflects that a couple of cheerful waiters can lift spirits, ending with a hopeful outlook.
A note praising LeRoy Jugenheimer known as the General Utility man may provide needed information after all other avenues fail. The text suggests he can supply desired data despite difficulties in obtaining it.
White Oak news notes rain and mud but people still travel for holidays. A newlywed couple Forest Brinning and Florence Johnson visit with families and plan to move to a Brinning farm. Mrs Chas Scranton improving after illness. Community members attend gatherings, birthdays, and New Year celebrations at the Lloyd Luers and nearby homes. Eva Wagner returns to start school after holidays. M. M. Farm Bureau meets Jan 7 with New Year resolutions.
Adela and Ted Radcliffe ride into the foothills seeking a peaceful retreat at a monastic ruin, while the masked El Coyote plot to overthrow Paco Morales. Their escape through fir groves reveals mutual affection and a clash between wealth and longing, with the bitter strain of vendetta lingering.
Dennis Jones elected superintendent of Crawfordsville consolidated schools to fill the vacancy left by Walden Smith. Jones will leave Wellman January 18 after completing the semester and has served as principal for the past year and a half. The community extends best wishes as Jones and his wife depart for the new position.
Max Leichty hosted a New Year afternoon birthday gathering with schoolmates including Oletha and Del as guests to celebrate his ninth birthday in Stringtown.
In New York on January 6, Catholic, Protestant and Jewish groups issued a joint manifesto demanding immediate government relief for the unemployed and broader economic reconstruction. The document cites the steel industry as a focal point of hardship and calls for action beyond long work hours.
Rain at the Iowa State College agronomy farm in 1931 totaled 8.54 inches, about six inches above the normal average and over 12 inches higher than 1930, reflecting a wetter year for the area.
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