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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
4
Today’s Bible Thought presents Matthew 5 8 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God in a concise devotional line reflecting the Beatitudes. The verse emphasizes inner purity as the path to divine vision.
Editorial denounces Chicago School Board for drastic budget cuts, closing schools and eliminating courses. Hundreds of teachers lose jobs as junior colleges and programs like manual training and music are removed, seen as politics driven and harmful to students and safety.
An advertisement from Kentucky quotes farmer Amos Bascom promising stern action for trespassers around his chicken houses, stating Anyone found around my chicken houses in the night will be found there the next morning. The terse note reflects rural security concerns.
A college president cites a simple rule of rest to sustain long work life. He says his secret is choosing the mildest action possible, never exceeding the needed effort, to preserve energy for duty.
The World Monetary and Economic Conference in London prompts Cordell Hull to warn that tariff warfare undermines peace. Neville Chamberlain notes economic aggression persists while nations cling to reparations. The piece argues for self sufficiency and home market focus to curb rivalries and avoid wars, citing history and recent gains by the United States and other powers.
A narrator recalls twilight in Washington with porches lit and neighbors calling, children playing, crickets chirping, and a ride toward No. 2 with silhouetted trees, corn stalks, and livestock under a red sky. The moment elevates the day’s fragments into a unified memory.
A quirky scene shows a small girl, a fat boy in a large empty baby buggy, and a dark haired girl carrying the boy and pushing the buggy. A mas culine contributor quips about a truthful woman’s honesty in age weight and salary. The text also references a moon mood and a declared love framing a question.
The text advises sedentary workers to move periodically and that relaxation acts as a short vacation between activities. It warns against continuous tension and suggests the busy executive occasionally perform simple office tasks, not just rely on calls.
A woman deeply engaged in a Washington farewell conversation at the railroad station trips over a travel bag. Her companions are engrossed in chat and miss the bag too. She recovers and delivers the punch line about getting over the grip.
A playful verse follows a handsome young doctor who wooes a girl who rejects him with bright refusals. He endures mockery and a comic confrontation with a passing officer before finally winning her with charm and candy. The narrative preserves a rustic, humorous tone with wordplay on doctor and senior terms.
Crowds gathered in Wayland to hear Rev Joseph D Graber returning missionary from India. He and his wife plan to return to India this fall. Local events include Beulah Roth and Helen Roth leaving for Oregon and threshing week with multiple machines in use. Church notes from Lutheran and Baptist congregations detail services and youth activities.
West Chester on July 18 reports visitors from New Mexico at the Lou Bauer home. The Washington County WCTU executive board met at Mrs Brumback's to plan the county convention, likely Aug 15 at Wellman. Locals note painting at the Johnson home and farm labor by Villa Foriash, Kenneth Watson, and Milo Delong. Earl Griggs has been ill. Mrs Daniels and Mrs Boyer returned from Treardstown trip.
Wellman July 19 correspondence notes Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Foreman will relocate to Monticello on July 27 where he will practice. The Foremans have spent thirteen years in Wellman aside from two years in What Cheer and the community expresses regret at their departure.
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