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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1932

Page

4

The Only God Daily Thought

Bible Thought for Saturday January 0 1982 presents Deuteronomy 6 4 The Lord our God is one Lord. A concise devotional line emphasizes monotheism and devotion.

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Entrepreneurs adapt to recession with bold pivots in 1931

The Rotarian notes business leaders turned adversity into opportunity in 1931 by reshaping operations. A Chicago piano stool maker shifted toward radio cabinets, while a piano factory began motor boat production, preserving jobs and boosting profits. The piece praises proactive leadership, urging others to rethink old models to survive depressions.

Graybeards Alps John W. Parsons Chicago Bench and Steel Company Nature Mr. Parsons Piano Company

S C Pearson Visits Journal In Ainsworth

Mr. S C Pearson of Cal Ainsworth visited the new journal home on Thursday admitting he was late but praising the institution. The Wash ington County veteran, born here or brought as a child, noted changes in farming and recalls past activity in public affairs with steady optimism about earnings from farming.

Columbus Junction J. H. Pearson The Ainsworth Clipper Cal Pearson J. H Washington County Towa S. C. Pearson Cal Ainsworth New Journal Pearson Mr. Pearson Jesse Pearson Iowa Boyhooi

Daily Lesson In English Synonyms And Word Study

The text presents a daily vocabulary note with synonyms and mispronunciations for terms like imprecate astound ing, and advises on pronunciation and common misspellings. It repeats a marketing style urging readers to expand their vocabulary through daily words and examples.

Typographical slips amuse readers in local paper

A compilation of humorous newspaper typos from Washington County and Southeastern State Teachers College. Notable examples include Miss Bessie Blank visiting her twin brother aged thirty two and a note misplacing salt and pepper to the floor of Swiss steak.

Stewart Harral Southeastern State Teachers’ College Bessie Blank Batesville

Fragmented Weird News From A bygone Era

Scattered snatches of sensational lines describe bizarre cases and odd notices from a historical paper. Topics include a buried survivor questioned by a widow, a hung jury, and humorous asides about weddings, birthdays, and local clubs alongside quirky quotes about decor, attire, and odd anecdotes.

Plymouth Brethren Meet in Washington with Guest Speaker

The Plymouth Brethren, a non sectarian Christian group, hold weekly Sunday meetings at the Shellabarger home in Washington. Mon day evening guest J H Fleming of Minneapolis led a session after previously speaking in Kansas City and Centerville. Regular services include Sunday school at 10 30 and church at 11 with breaking of bread on Lords Day.

Plymouth Brethren Washington H. M. Shelabarger H. M. Shellabarger J. H. Fleming Minneapolis Kansas City Centerville Shellabarger Plymouth England Jesus Christ Jesus

Lodge Meetings Scheduled for Washington Chapters

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 regular meeting second Thursday each month with Ida McDaniel W M and Ernestine Denison secretary. Washington Lodge No 26 regular meeting first Friday each month with Glenn Mace W M and A W Yard secretary. Visiting members welcome.

Washington C. EB. S Ida McDaniel W. M Ernestine Denison Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Glenn Mace A.W. Yard

Railroad Time Table Summary and Stops for California and Knoxville Lines

Railway timetable lists eastbound and westbound trains with numbers names and daily service notes. Includes local passenger freight mixed trains and special stops for California passengers and Knoxville branch with agent names and daily exceptions Sunday.

Knoxville California IL. Goodlander J. C. Meckay S’west Lim Lim BELL

Mysteriously Shot Bride in West Orange Home

Grace Giuliano a 28 year old graduate nurse and bride of five months was killed when a mysterious bullet crashed through a window at her West Orange New Jersey home Police say the gunfire may have been accidental with marks on nearby houses supporting an amateur rifleman theory Local detectives pursue clues without a clear motive.

New Hampton Chickasaw Doris Kinion Glenn Morris Carrol Carrol County Board of Supervisors Maquoreta Sim H. Schipper Board of Supervisors L. A. Fairbrother Court House John Golding Bellevue Poor H M. Bell Maquoketa Grace Giuliano West Orange N. J

Death of Sons by Their Own Action and Mother's Choice

A mother approved the youths plan to die before capture after killing six officers, described as the only decision shaping the doomed lives of the brothers who killed the officers. The article frames the incident as a tragedy driven by family mandate and fatal resolve.

Youne Houston Texas Harry Jennings Young Springfield W. H. Young Vineta Alber Conley

Mata Hari at State Theater with Garbo and Navarro

Mata Hari will screen at the State Theater Monday Tuesday and Wednesday featuring Greta Garbo and Ramon Novarro in leading roles. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama stars Lionel Barrymore Lewis Stone Henry Gordon Karen Morley Alec B. Francis and a strong supporting cast.

Mata Hari State Theater Greta Garbo Ramon Novarro Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Lionel Barrymore Lewis Stone Henry Gordon Karen Morley Alec B. Francis Garbo Navarro Susan Lenox India Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey Reno Rko- Radio Pictures Peach O

Mary Astor and Cortez Star in Men of Chance at Fox

Mary Astor and Ricardo Cortez appear again in Men of Chance at the Fox Theater Friday and Saturday next week. The drama from Louis Weitzenkorn features Parisian boulevards and world pleasure centers with a surprise finish.

Mary Astor Ricardo Cortez Fox Theater RKO Radio Pictures Louis Weitzenkorn

Crawfordsville Social News Highlights Visitors and Wreck

Mr and Mrs Ralph Scheussler and son Roger of Iowa City visited here with Mr and Mrs Grant Edwards. Rev and Mrs A N Porter Mrs Mary Packer Mrs Minnie Sprague and Ted Maxwell visited Orson Packer in an Iowa City hospital Thursday afternoon. They found Carson recovering from a nasal operation and hoping to come home soon. W H and Miss Mary McCall hosted Mr and Mrs W W Twinam and Merl Twinam and son Charles William at lunch. The wrecked gravel trucks south of town were towed back to town yesterday and looked badly battered.

Crawfordsville Ralph Scheussler Roger Iowa City Grant Edwards A. N. Porter Mary Packer Minnie Sprague Ted Maxwell Orson Packer Carson W. H Mary McCall

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