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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1931
Page
3
Today's Bible Thought for Monday July 20 1934 cites Zephaniah urging repentance and God's correction. The verse warns against filthiness oppression and neglect of the Lord and calls readers to draw near to God for guidance.
About sixty YMCA boys leave for camp Wapsie Y to spend a week under Bible study classes and supervised activities like nature study wood craft swimming tennis and baseball The trip promises a wholesome experience with many firsts including sleeping in camp cabins Mrs Soule attends as the sole "squaw" from Washington adding a feminine touch to the otherwise rugged setting
In a humorous tale of mistaken identity and farming savvy, Dale Dean Curl retrieves apples from a barrel kept in a house by Mr. and Mrs. Brookhart. They describe a method to store Jonathan apples through winter without air tight sealing, avoiding frost bite while keeping flavor. The Brookharts plan to display last year's apples at the Fall Festival.
In Tuscola Illinois a reader challenges calls for state control and revenue licensing for liquor. The writer cites 58 years of prior methods, argues prohibition reduced consumption, and mocks supporters from Chicago while urging debate or retreat.
The 1931 Fall Festival features a strong horticultural entry by Atty. T. L. Brookhart who plans to showcase last year’s Jonathan apples kept through winter and summer. He preserves them in a buried barrel covered with sheet metal and dug by his wife, demonstrating practical orchard techniques.
Lauure Del Vecchia 4 years old tapped neighbor window triggering a family dispute that left several injured and a plate glass window shattered in Union City New Jersey. In Elmer New Jersey a man swallowed a nail years ago and had it surgically removed from his chest. A fire at Crystal Lake ice house in Sioux City Iowa caused about 100000 dollars in damage melting over 10000 tons of ice. Mrs John Van Roeke found a ring and its engraving revealed it was lost 18 years earlier by Mrs Andrew Van Stoep. In Chicago an island raid led to 30 arrests for nude bathing near the lake. Xavier Colon 23 drowned after two men saved him earlier in Lake Quinsigamond. Police Chief W B Maston associated with Porterville California was noted in dispatches.
Carpenters were called today to rehang the station's prohibition room door after heat and fumes from confiscated liquor warped it. The door could not be closed or locked until repairs were completed.
Mrs. Glen Fraser 32 of Berkley Iowa died at a Perry hospital after a collision on Highway 169 south of Ogden. The crash involved a machine driven by Thomas Nutt of Des Moines. Fraser succumbed to injuries sustained yesterday.
An advertisement promotes MELLO GLO face powder from Sherman Bros Druggists. It claims smooth spread, pore minimization, long wear, and non drying for skin with universal shade compatibility. The copy emphasizes purity and government approved color.
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