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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1931
Page
3
A noisy public mood criticizes scarcity of seats and rising costs at football games amid broader fears of economic trouble. The article notes widespread anxiety over shortages, with references to bread lines and delayed news in a period of social strain.
The aged industrialist John D Rockefeller celebrates his ninety second birthday with routines unchanged and hope to reach one hundred. Dr Eugene Lyman Fiskewho recently died at sixty four emphasized early lifelong health and planning. The piece notes Rockefeller's quiet life, simple pleasures, and belief in longevity.
A reader recounts a school operetta mishap where a girl trips while jumping backwards and the crowd laughs. Edna Ruth Kelly contributes fifty cents for sharing the tale and notes the girl may have been most embarrassed.
The text reflects on the global postwar collapse in production and consumption. It cites millions of war dead and orphans, widows, and refugees, noting population loss and diminished birth rates. These factors left economies overproduced yet starved of consumer demand, unsettling the world.
A Niagara Falls Gazette reprints Bishop Manning’s address defending arms and police power against pacifist critics. It argues the Christian duty to protect righteousness with force, noting America has slimmed its armed forces but should not abandon defense.
The article notes 10 873 577 men died in World War I, about one eleventh of the total population. It compares these losses to England, France, Russia, Germany and Austria, stating vast per-nation fatalities and the global sacrifice during hostilities.
A glossary style note teaches common usage errors and pronunciation. It highlights phrases about time frames, stresses correct forms, and introduces the word fabulous as fictitious like a fable with examples of misused midnight and furor.
A collage of humor notes and writing tips mocks newsroom routines and audience clichés. It parodies critic standards with lines about packed houses and praising voices while interspersing odd anecdotes and light verse.
Merritt Hawkins sues to quiet title on Lots four five six Marrs Addition Ainsworth Iowa. Petition claims plaintiff owns fee simple and seeks dismissal of unknown claimants and any adverse interests. Deadline to answer is September 1, 1931. default possible.
James Earl Wymore born June 20 1896 on a Spring Valley farm Mahaska county Iowa died June 15 1981 at Washington Iowa hospital following an operation. He served in World War I returning with his company. He married Hazel Martin February 14 1923 and lived farming near West Chester. Survived by wife mother stepfather brother sister and other relatives. Funeral at Keota Methodist Church with a male quartet singing Asleep in Jesus and Face to Face burial in Brethren cemetery.
Mrs Alex Gevock corresponded from Pleasant Plain reporting Fourth of July visits. Alozia Mashinsky and family joined relatives in praising laughter. Florence Supalla and Rose Sobaski guests. Others included Amy Ro all, Vincent Gevock, and Walter Bruty visiting kin and friends across Keota Chicago Enid Kentucky.
Mr Melo Lasek reports that Mr and Mrs Dongle and others from New London visited the John Lasek home for a harvest week event last Sunday, with James Converse helping Richard Havel. About 70 relatives and friends attended at Elmer Durst’s home. The Durst family hosts Garneth Durst and her husband from Minnesota are visiting.
Last Saturday July 4 at Melo Horak home a large picnic featured ice cream and activities like horseshoes drop the handkerchief dancing and music. Families including Knottenerus Horak Lasek Prymek and Havel attended. many neighbors cut oats and planned threshing. Lorene and Clarence Lasek visited Muscatine and Rotenburger brothers helped with hay.
Crawfordsville notes report July and Margaret Schmitt returning Tuesday from Washington. Richard and Buddy Anwyl of Des Moines visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Anwyl. Mr and Mrs Earl Monson hosted a bridge gathering Monday evening as a courtesy to guests.
Community members discuss preferred times for street washing with opinions from a veterinarian and a store manager. Jack Reid favors daytime washing to avoid late traffic and car splashes, while H Ek Lund advocates for night washing to reduce heat, traffic disruption, and improve cooling. Several local couples and guests are noted as leaving Phoenix and visiting from Olds and Washington.
Mrs Earl Wymore expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance and expressions of sympathy during illness and at the death and burial of Mr Wymore and for floral offerings.
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