GOD'S OPPORTUNITY VERSE DEVOTION
A brief devotional on Psalm 51 17 stressing that God desires a broken spirit and contrite heart. It reflects on repentance and humility as essential offerings to God.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1932
Page
4
Don’t Shoot The Birds Warns Game Warden
Game Warden Gene Breitenbach warns men and boys not to shoot birds as protected by law. Birds control pests and support crops and gardens. shooting reduces wildlife and harms ecosystems. He stresses that many species are protected and violators face prosecution.
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Gene Breitenbach
Uncle Sam
Noise at band concerts prompts new appeal
Residents call for action to quiet children during Wednesday band concerts. Organizers say loud play from youngsters disrupts performances and draws listeners from far away.
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Doys
Remembering band concerts and respectful listening
The piece urges orderly behavior at band concerts. It notes that external noises disturb both musicians and listeners and emphasizes that concerts should be for attentive listening. It asks families and visitors to respect performers and maintain decorum.
Mood shifts ease depression in business cycle
The Shoe and Leather Reporter notes a turning tide from frenzy to calm as Congress focuses on budget balancing and reforms. Public mood shifts toward patience, reducing unrest in finance and industry while humor and clearer psychology aid recovery.
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Congress
Word of the Day Imminence Explained in Accent Note
A short vocabulary note defines imminence as a threatening sense that something is about to happen. It uses the example of war approaching to illustrate the term.
By The Way Garden Notes And Park Incident
The writer notes a park seat damaged by a falling limb on Saturday night and declares it a total loss. A brisk yesterday argument is mentioned. Two men debate biscuit types of strawberry shortcake versus regular cake. The season brings extensive tomato growing with six plants and plans to eat what is possible and can the rest.
Garden raid ends with license led confession
A Washington area couple found flowers stolen and plants damaged after uninvited visitors raided their garden. Police traced the culprits by car license number. the ladies confessed and faced community humiliation. A nearby transient asked for food, noting it as a variation from usual requests.
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Washington
Penney Store manager recalls wartime Atlantic posting
Tap Lund describes arrival in England then transfer to France with a radio unit. He says the armistice was signed at once after their arrival. Two women stranded in mud Saturday night called for help and were awakened early Sunday by telephones asking about the incident.
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Tap Lund
Penney
Two youths involved in Kalona-Ke gpa misunderstanding noted
An account recalls a preacher stopping a boy driving oxen who joked about religious upbringings. The Evening Journal apologizes for a broadcast slip during election setup, noting staff rarely use bad language and promising calmer discussion now that the election is over.
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Sis
Pop
Population Claims for Four Chinese Cities
The report lists Hangchow Hangkow Peiping Hongkong and Shanghai with populations exceeding a trillion each, noting these four cities as highly populous centers in China.
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Hangchow Hangkow
Peiping
Hongkong
Shanghai
Local notes from Olds and surrounding communities
Community items list travel visits and homecomings of residents from Floyd, Waterloo, Des Moines, Chicago, and Washington. Local families entertain guests, graduates named, a child injured, and upcoming events including 4H demonstrations, a county pageant, and children’s day activities.
Local Notes On Deaths and Visits In Iowa Communities
Verdi F J Longer reports on Dorothy Proper’s accidental death prompting Will Bealer and spouse to travel to Iowa City. Dorothy’s aunt Mrs Bullard of Davenport was buried in Washington Tuesday as Leslie Gates aids farmers by delivering hogs and seeds to the co operative association and Vie Wenger.
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Verdi
Will Bealer
Iowa City
Dorothy Proper
Leslie Gates
Fred Klopenfensteins
Winfield
Bullard
Davenport
Washington
Farmers Co-Operative Association
Vie Wenger
Brighton Brings Rainouts and Queen City Visit to Whoopie Day
Brigh ton annual whoopie day was rained out after a heavy downpour began as races and contests should have started. Gov. D W Turner arrived at 3 pm and spoke at the Methodist church while showers persisted. Boxing and an Auxiliary show proceeded briefly before more rain spoiled the pavement dances. Little Joan Hagans celebrated Memorial day with a family party the day after. Out of town funeral visitors for Mrs Jake Werner included several families from Oquakwa Washington and Mt Pleasant among others.
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Brighton
D. W. Turner
Methodist Church
Princess Theater
Joan Hagans
Betty
Ralph Gowey
Rex Hinson
Buddy Leehner
Jane Edmondson
Jack Hoover
Doris Robison
Dean Noshisch
Jack
Robbie Robertson
Miriam
Marold Horner
Buddy Mortimore
Winifred Coffman
Jake Werner
Johnson
Carrie Anderson
Robert, Sanders
Stella Hurka
Oquak
Perry Bates
John Hutchinson
Grace Turner
S. P. Biddle
Virginia Londer
George Tracy
Mildred
Milton Werner
Wm. Werner
Wm. Vogel
John Kessel
Fairfield
Russel Bonar
Libertyville
Alex Dobras
Salina
M. L. Wooten
Burlington
R. A. McGuire
Bennie
Henry Spielman
Will Bristow
G. P. Judson
Wm. Slatterly and Son
Nat Birt
Claire Dewey
Washington
Myrtle Helmick
Eva
Estherville
Laverne
Dorothy
New Orleans
France
Iva Alkire
Frances Ernest
Wayland
Mae Pickin
Maxine Maurer
Rubio
M. J. Valley
Trinidad
Colo
D. J. Kyle
Earl Deane
Oregon
I. F. Kraemer
Dave McNeese
Mothers and Daughters
Katheryn DeWolf
Hattie Brier
Blanche McCarty
Henry Lee Peasley
Harvey Spielman
Bethel Visit Highlights Dawson Family and Health Update
Mrs. Rennie Dawson of Bethel and Oscar Dawson with two daughters, Margaret and Josephine Swartz, visited family in Washington and Flavre, while Ellen Dawson shows health improvement after a cancer battle. Clarence Sackett and Bert Hesseltine visited Donald Brown and Crawfordsville homes, with Maud McCreedy among those seen yesterday and today.
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Bethel
Oscar Dawson
Margaret
Josephine Swartz
Manchester Ia
del Walker
Caroline Tucker
Flavre
Mrs. Tucker
Mrs. Dawson
Joe
Robert Dawson
Washington
Joe Dawson
Robert
Oscar
Ellen
Clarnece Sackett
Tama
Donald Brown
Bert Hesseltine
Crawfordsville
Maud MccCreedy
Wellsburg Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Nuptials
A wide listing of residents and guests from Fairfield Muscatine and nearby towns attended Whoopie day in rainy weather. Harvey Spielman Howard Berry wed at West Burlington Methodist church. couple to reside on Bert Popham farm with Howard’s roots in the area.
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Howard Berry
Elmer Berry
Near Wellman
West Burlington
George Pennington
Salem
Berry
Pleasant Hill
Howard
Bert Popham
Wellman Lodge Hosts Ainsworth Guests In June Meeting
Cordelle H Braden reports Wellman Lodge 149 of the Masons held a regular meeting in the Masonic hall with Ainsworth lodge guests. The evening featured a special work and served strawberry short cake and coffee. Listed attendees include O R Thoma C A Walker and others from Ainsworth accompanied by regional residents. Evelyn Gingerich visiting Joetown while Dorothy Pennington daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pennington Cedar Rapids is mentioned.
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Wellman
Dayton
Masonic Order of
Masonic Hall
Ainsworth Lodge
Wellman Lodge
Ainsworth
O. R. Thoma
C. A. Walker
O. R. O'Conner
C. M. Spessard
C. C. Kefer
A. H. Stewart
L. M. Robertson
FE. A. Evans
C. J. Richards
H. R. Boileau
Evelyn Gingerich
George Gingerich
Joetown
Pennington-Berry
Dorothy Pennington
John Pennington
Cedar Rapids
Local families host weekend dinners and visits
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Krabill and children of Washington were dinner guests at Noah Richard's home Sunday. Lyman Johnson and daughters Marie and Velma along with Pauline, Alie and Robert Wittmer visited Tom Lantz’s near Wyman. J. J. Roths and family visited Earl Swartzendruber. Hazel Kempf visits home, Marie Johnson and Hazel Coward attend summer school, Johnnie Roth recovers from a car crash with injuries.
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Margaret Spanberg
Des Moines
C. W. Sponberg
E. A. Peterson
Luther Peterson
Elna
Rock Island
I.J
William Anderson
Chicago
C. H. Johnson
Swedeshbure
Norval Taylor
Lorene Taylor
Washington
Jimmie Waery
Lease
Esther Sodergren
Lee Metzger
Olin
Towa
Jake Metzger
Ruby Johnson
Danville
Dale Roth
Leila Anderson
Martha Sidles
Florence Peterson
Henry County
Ladies Guild
Hazel Kempf
Vinton
Iowa
M. M. Kempf
Marie Johnson
Hazel Coward
Wayland
State Teachers College
Johnnie Roth
A. H. Roth
Homer Payne
Hold Seeberg
Enthusiasm Builds for Washington Tennis Club at YMCA
A YMCA meeting in Washington elected Kenneth Cline president Mae Mangold as treasurer and Henry Little as secretary. Jack Woods and Mary Briley joined them on the executive board to guide plans for two new tennis courts for a small club of about twenty to twenty five members.
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Washington
Kenneth Cline
Mae Mangold
Henry Little
Jack Woods
Mary Briley
Missouri River navigable reach in flood to Great Falls Mont
The river is navigable in summer during flood up to Great Falls Montana and in low water up to Buford at the Yellowstone River mouth.
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Missouri River
Great Falls
Mont
Buford
Yellowstone River
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