Waiting Soul Verse Brightens Bible Thought Thursday
Verses from Psalm 62 appear in the Bible Thought segment for January 1932, urging patience and trust. The meditation centers on God as rock and salvation, stressing divine defense and reliance.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
4
Town Clock To Be Repaired And Restored To Service
City council ordered the town clock back into commission after a shutdown. Repairs are under way with parts sourcing delaying progress. Residents are asked to use personal timepieces until the clock resumes daily duties. The mayor and council promise the clock will soon be running again.
Never Was Any Control by Walter Lippmann on Prohibition
Syndicated writing argues the 18th amendment fails to regulate liquor, blocking effective control and taxation of the liquor trade. It contends enforcing prohibition would actually curb liquor, noting centuries of partial control have failed and loosened limits only fed underworld profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lippmann
Roddey Kephart
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED AND MISPRONOUNCED LESSONS
A compact English lesson by W. L. Gordon. It covers misused words like hither versus any of the three men and the two men, mispronunciations of roof and zephyr, misspellings of occurrence, and urges to particularize and proffer. It includes word studies and reminders to remember terms correctly.
Prohibition Debate and Light Verse in Rural Paper
The column argues that prohibition reduces crime and vice where enforced, cites Cardinal Dougherty and the WCTU urging temperance pledges, and contrasts temperance advocacy with wet opposition. Light anecdotes about weather, travel, and rural mail carriers accompany humorous vignettes and random readers’ notes.
Expert Clock Works Highlight Lubrication and Overhaul
Specialists examine the town clock finding the differential needs lubrication the exhaust manifold shows severe rust the ignition requires a full overhaul and the valves must be ground. The timing belt or mechanism is also off.
Local visitors from Kalona and Wellman families
Mrs. George Allen and her son visited Wellman on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Knepp and son Clayton spent Sunday at Henry Moore’s home near Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allen and Son
Wellman
John R. Knepp
Clayton
Henry Moore
Lodges Install Officers In Ainsworth Region
Ainsworth January 14 reports lodge installations completed last week. O. E. S. chapter 392 C. E. S. re-elected Myrtie Thoma as worthy matron with Latimore Davis named worthy patron, and other officers were installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Myrtie Thoma
Lattimore Davis
Officers Installed at Masoniec Hall Ceremonies
In a 1932 ceremony at Masoniec hall, Mrs. Mabel Beal installed officers assisted by Mary Chambers and Blanche McConnell. New officers include Edith Richards and others, with Mrs. Blanche Edmondson and Violet Lambert performing a piano duet. Refreshments followed social hour and a reading by Mrs. George Lord. Orient lodge A F A M also held elections and installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masoniec Hall
Mabel Beal
Mary Chambers
Blanche McConnell
Blanche Edmondson
Thoma
Davis
Edith Richards
Orie O'Connor
Etta Marsh
Lyn Vanhorn
Gladys Thoma
Eva Blankenhorn
Golda Robertson
Adah
Mildred Morris
Ruth
Alta Davis
Esther
Charlotte Moore
Martha
Jessie Moore
Electa
Vern
Connor
Sentinel
Nora Spessard
Marshal
Mabel Thompson
Violet Lambert
George Lord
Orient Lodge A. F
A. M
Lyle M. Robertson
S. W
J. W
Orville Thoma
Charles Stearns
S. D
Clyde Keiper
J. D
Roy Moore
S. S. Orie O'Connor
J. S
Jay Evans
Tyler
Earl O’connor
J. A. Marsh
Wyckert
Mr. Green
Columbus Junction
McAllister
Ella Rowan
Wm. Simkins
Gladwin
Lee Norris
Washington
Frank Trotter
Burlington
Woman’s Relief Corp
Havre Women Host Social Club Meeting
Mrs Sam Wittmer entertained Havre social club members and guests including Mrs John Zieglowsky and daughters Marie and Martha Mrs Will McBride Miss Juanita ter ing Miss Mary Thompson Miss Marie Cannon and Mrs Howard Witting at the new house Elmer Mason the new president led the business meeting Plans were made for the annual club dinner to be held Wednesday Jan 123 at the Will Stafford home A two course luncheon was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs H L Witting and Mrs Bishop Lewis Hering Crawfordsville visitor Friday Will Mayhew of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Wittiig
Lewis Hering
Juanita
Martin Westens
Havre
Sam Wittmer
H. L. Witting
Bishop
Emergency Fields Built 351 On Nations Airways In 1931
The Department of Commerce announced 351 lighted emergency landing fields were built on U S airways in 1931. The fields have beacons and are manned by full staffs working 12 hours each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Department of Commerce
Nation
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