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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1932

Page

4

Rule for Right Living from Ephesians Passage

A compact excerpt from Ephesians 4 31 32 urges believers to discard bitterness wrath angerclamour and evil speaking while embracing kindness tender heartedness and forgiveness as Christ forgave.

The Way to Win by S P Telford Poem

A motivational verse urges persistent work and cheerfully climbing the ladder to success. It warns against shortcuts and urges burning midnight oil, steady effort, and grit to reach the top.

Dr. S. P. Telford

Causes of High Blood Pressure and Alcohol Links

The piece explains high blood pressure as aging and arterial wear, lists acute infections alcohol and bad habits as main causes, and argues for total prohibition highlighting alcohol’s harm to body and mind and its profit-driven sales.

A Creed Por 1942 Belief in American Resolve

A short wartime creed extols United States resources and citizen faith. It notes business changes toward merit in hiring and hints at broader leadership strength, criticizing shallow diets of rhetoric and banana oil while urging practical action.

United States Ths

Unclear Personal Note From H Il Phillips

The fragment describes someone holding iron in one hand and a cocktail shaker in the other while expressing optimism that the worst is over and that the situation was not as bad as advertised.

H. Il, Phillips

Where We Get Our Nerves

An essay on American nerves and climate, arguing that the United States cultivates a robust nervous system to cope with extreme environments. It suggests storms, wars, and conflicts provide emotional release, leaving a post-storm population of Anglo-Saxons playing golf.

Lapland Los Angeles United States Chateaubriand America

WCTU to Answer Rockefeller Prohibition Claims With Posters

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will counter John D. Rockefeller’s anti prohibition remarks with a national poster campaign this summer. Six large posters from Evanston Illinois address prohibition effects, death rates, and education gains, to be distributed at county fairs churches and schools.

John D. Rockefeller Women's Christian Temperance Union Evanston Illinois Census Bureau National Education Association

A Business Man's Philosophy and Federal Celebrations

A William Feather column argues the defeatist harms progress and praises Thoreau and Whitman for chosen paths. The piece notes the Washington Bicentennial will feature a government issued quarter, compares past values with a 1929 $10 gold piece, and mentions an oil portrait of Coolidge for the White House.

William Feather Thoreau Whitman Washington Fort Wayne

Daily English Word Lesson on Misused Phrases

A brief guide highlighting common word mistakes and pronunciation tips. It defines alleviate and related terms, and encourages daily vocabulary growth by mastering one word daily for reducing physical and mental trouble.

Sheets and cubbers and other childhood slang

A humorous reminiscence reviews a child's party mishearing of “sheets” as napkins and “cubbers” as lace doilies, recalls a Washington childhood cob joke, and collects playful phrases on success and criminals. It ends with a Mt. Pleasant boy joking that the bonus bill “killed” in the senate and should be buried.

Frances Kelsey Grandma C. W. Stewart Kitty Kat Mt. Pleasant Senate Bill Bonus

Student’s Practical Lesson on Fish Nets

A visitor asks what a fish net is and a child answers it as a collection of holes tied with strings, prompting a simple demonstration of nets and their purpose.

Marriage license inquiry sparks vow recollection

A letter questions how many married people remember their vows and where their marriage license is, suggesting some may not recall if they ever made vows, and raising concerns about marital records.

M. Ga

Senator Logan Pokes at Congress Dollar Salary Plan

In the senate galleries Senator Logan of Kentucky Audience laughed as he teased government economy. He said he would vote to make all congress members a dollar a year if proposed, adding that he did not feel a strong wish to remain in Congress.

Senate Logan Dem Congress

Editor and doctor jests in playful schoolboy sketch

A fragment from a Kansas page includes an alleged schoolboy piece titled An Editor, mocking editors versus doctors and listing humorous lines about news, errors, and a Punchline. It blends editor jokes with school notes and casual classroom chatter.

Kansas

Yankees slip as Indians sweep in rough defeat

The New York Yankees lost 11 to 2 to Cleveland after committing four errors and nine hits. Cleveland ace Wesley Ferrell could start soon as Cleveland pushes a three game sweep on the eastern trip. Meanwhile Jim Foxx hit his 35th homer for the Athletics in a 9 2 win over Detroit.

New York New York Yankees Cleveland Wesley Ferrell Babe Ruth Indians Invaders Brown Clint Brown Pennock Allen Porter Luke Sewell Ruth Jimmy the Foxx Athletics Detroit Texas Chicago Sox Boston Washington Bluege St. Louis Swift Bill Swift Boston Braves Bucs Johnny Frederick Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Bush Bruins Vance Dodgers Dizzy Dean New York Giants Cardinals

Goodrich Safety Silvertown Tire Meets Modern Auto Demands

The article describes the Goodrich Safety Silvertown tire developed by B. F. Goodrich to match advances in engines, speed, braking, and wheel design. It features a 25 percent thicker tread with deeper design for longer wear and enhanced skid resistance, aiming to improve safety on crowded roads and high-speed travel.

Goodrich Safety Silvertown B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company Mr. Tucker Tucker & Bieber 9 Goodrich

Visitors and relatives gather at Keating home in Haskins

Keating home in Haskins hosts guests from Washington and local families including Key and Mrs Vinz Marjorie Lucille Carol Forgey Spenser Lewis Eli Jackson and Donald Fleming Kennedy children Jean Johnny Verlee Jones returns home after Bible school three weeks with aunt Mrs Leffler Wanda Mary Elizabeth Weidner Hoa Ebner from Washington visits uncle Geo Ebner and wife.

Haskins Keating Key Vinz Marjorie Lucille Carol Forgey Spenser Lewis Eli Jackson Donald Jennie Fleming Charles Kennedy Jean Johnny Washington Verlee Jones Ralph Leffler Wanda Mary Elizabeth Weidner E. J. Frey Hoa Ebner Geo, Ebner

Books for Young People at the Washington Public Library

A list of titles and authors available for youth learners at the Washington public library includes works by Maeterlinck Richards Fields Jagendorf Goldsmith Humphrey Limpsum Drake Barbour Becker Hinckle Nonides Skinner Weda Weldin Hader and others such as The Fairy Dictionary Some Poems of Childhood One-Act Plays for Young Folks and A Picture Book of the States.

Peop Washington Public Library M. Maeterlinck G. M. Richards Eugene Fields M. A. Jagendorf Margaret Goldsmith Mother Earth Grace Humphrey Fathe Washington Aiken Limpus Francis Drake R. H. Barbour Tery M. L. Becker Thos Hinckle Shag J. F. Nonides Fuzzy Hi Neighbors Co. L. Skinner Abigail J. B. Weldin Admiral Byrd H. Williamson Bertha Elmer Hader

Local Social Roundup From Route Six

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bowers and sons spent Thursday evening at Glenn Knapp s. Arthur Wiley bought two horses at the Rock Island stock yards sale. Mrs. Lawrence Howell visited the John Shebeck home. Glenn Knupp and daughter were dinner guests at Clayde Knupp s. Mr. and Mrs. George Birney and sons visited the Val Fuhr home. Lawrence Howell and Glen Huston hosted Sunday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Menefee and Martha called on Stanley Fishburn. Mrs. Orval Griges and Virginia were callers at D C Griges. Armour Griges s family visiting Centerville relatives. Mr. and Mrs. M F Footh spent Monday at Howard Kerr s. Mrs. Roy Finke and Alice visiting relatives in Muscatine. D C Griggs and Oavella were dinner guests at Armour Griggs. Mrs. Adolph Guenther spent Wednesday at Cart Jarrard s.

Roy Bowers Glenn Knapps Arthur Wiley Rock Island Lawrence Howell John Shebeck Glenn Knupp Clayde Knupp George Birney Val Fuhr Glen Huston Crawfordsville Henry Menefee Martha Stanley Fishburn Orval Griges Virginia D. C Alice Muscatine D. C. Griggs Oavella Armour Griggs Adolph Guenther Cart Jarrard’s

Fire at Coney Ustad

A massive blaze in Coney Island caused extensive property damage and left five thousand people homeless. The three hour fire swept bathhouses, dwellings, shops, and the boardwalk, injuring hundreds treated at emergency hospital as 106000 beachgoers fled in panic.

Coney Ustad New York Coney Island

J. T. Anderson Slows by Ill Health in Later Years

J. T. Anderson has not been well in recent days. He is advanced in age and in poor health.

J. T. Anderson

Harvest Helpers Feed Workers In Rural Community

Community volunteers spent the past week preparing meals to assist harvest hands. The effort provided steady meals and support to seasonal workers during peak picking period.

The Cruise Of The Jolly Pilgrim Heads West

A group of young travelers from Sterling Colorado describe a June journey to Fort Morgan Loveland and into Rocky Mountain National Park. They note sugar beet farming in Sterling, the cattle guards at railroad crossings, and their awe at the Colorado mountains as they drive the Pilgrim toward Denver and the parks.

West Journal Sterling Colorado Washington Iowa Mal O. K California Denver Hstes Park Rocky Mountain National Park Greely Port Morgan Loveland New England D. KB

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