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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
4
A religious notice urges readers to seek the Lord and his strength continually, citing verse from First Chronicles as a guiding message for daily devotion. The short item emphasizes ongoing faith and spiritual focus.
President Hoover spoke in Indianapolis on Monday night signaling his first campaign shot as likely Republican nominee. The piece notes Hoover faces a rough political sea with Congress and world events, but praises his grasp of conditions and calls the Tribune editorial a strong defense of his approach. It also profiles Al Capone's guilty plea and federal enforcement gains, linking national temperance policy to Capone’s defeat and suggesting future temperance lectures.
Keith Hanan recalls a personal embarrassment after mishearing a roadside sign. He mentions saving fifty cents for himself and invites the editor to share his own story rather than the Hind Bar notice from Richland Iowa.
The Omaha World Herald muses on contentment, suggesting Mark Tapley as a model of happiness by appreciating 38 cent corn. It argues unhappiness stems from wanting more than we have and urges making the best of current circumstances.
A compact lesson highlighting common misspellings mispronunciations and misuses. It covers words like shea r versus sheer, repar ation, redundancy and trestle, with guidance and example sentences to reinforce correct forms.
A humorous column blends a writer's struggle with a parade of quirky vignettes. It lampoons prizes and celebrity taste while relaying light anecdotes about a fisherman named Bob Stutsman and a Washington couple at a gate, ending with a playful quip about the manager’s wife.
A playful spoof reflects on Independence Day antics in Chicago. The piece notes Capone’s imprisonment, contrasts past Fourth of July observances with the present, and observes nostalgic civic pride from three young Americans armed with campus tools. The tone is brisk, mock solemn, and period-tinged.
Residents and visitors in Merrimac and nearby areas are listed attending gatherings, visits, and farmers club events. Names include Amrine family, Tucker, Baldoiser, Hyde, Morrow, Shuppy, Avrarne, Rock estate sale, Edmondson home Farm Bureau, and local farmers. Messages of gratitude accompany a note for condolences and remembrance.
The article notes a nationwide Father’s Day push on June 21 with a postal telegraph reproduction from Charlie Ruggles in The Girl Habit reading Give Dad a Tie. It urges children to recognize fathers with heartfelt gifts and spirit, warning about neglect.
Rosemary Morrison daughter of Mr and Mrs Loyd Morrison suffered a badly cut finger when it was caught in an electric wringer at her grandmother Mrs Charles Bacon home 918 South Second Street Monday. She was taken to Abbott hospital for stitches.
Mrs Barbara Neiswanger described as wife and mother is mentioned alongside Clayton Neiswanger and Betty in a short notice. The fragment references family ties without further context or events.
A World War II era report describes a gravely injured veteran wearing newly issued yellow bands with three large holes. The markings warn motorists that the man is mentally deficient and unable to safely navigate pedestrian hazards.
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