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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1930
Page
4
Jesus shows compassion on the vast crowd as he sees them weary and scattered like sheep without a shepherd, reflecting on Matthew 9 36 38 and Christ’s pastoral concern.
A Saturday issue features the start of Margaret Jackson's new serial Beowners Can Choose. The Journal promises an engaging tale that entertains from the opening installment and will continue weekly. Readers are urged to read the first installment in this issue.
A young Boy Scout joined Comimanuel Byrd on an Antarctic voyage and completed an extraordinary two year journey into uncharted regions. He has returned home with a remarkable tale to share with the troop at the next meeting.
Amid a surge of civic activism, Detroit echoes a national trend as 21,909 names circulate a recall petition aimed at ousting the incumbent mayor. The notice argues that persistent lawlessness in major cities shows officials misgovern and urges respectable citizens to reclaim control through involvement in municipal politics.
The Mayo Clinic study of about 500 stomach cases finds only twelve with real stomach disease. Many cases arise from mental strain and hostile mealtime environments. Dr Alvarez notes nagging parents cause physical and mental harm to both child and parent.
A Judiciary Committee hearing on prohibition reveals sharp splits between wet and dry factions. Prohibition supporters praise enforcement while opponents denounce advocates, arguing the debate exposes the precarious moral stance and broad accusations surrounding nationwide prohibition.
A fragmentary column blends a reader’s embarrassing moment at church with excerpts from a prohibition debate in Washington. The piece includes Margery Logan’s anecdote about being laughed at in church and quoted remarks for and against prohibition, plus assorted clippings on fashion, humor, and public notices.
A collage of chatter on Rudy Vallee and fading fame, then snippets from readers about cartoons, jokes, and farm life. Humorous quips accuse old favorites of obsolescence while praising new voices and the Journal’s content. Postings include pleasantries about writers, baby news, and reader complaints about repeated farm ad illustrations.
A reader notes afternoon funerals draw larger crowds when preceded by a forenoon service. The column cites a lit town hall incident with a janitor, Lem Castle, and invites public contributions and letters to the editor.
Rubio reports the Skunk river flooding the island and surrounding roads with wards of water across fields. Honey Creek and Richland Creek surge flood levels, nine inches of rain nearby devastates crops and bottom land. Residents lose crops fence cattle and hogs, while some residents replant and others abandon bottom land for the year. Local families visit, recover from illness, and prepare repairs as churches and homes receive attention.
Mrs CA and Ruebaum report Prairie Center events as Monmouth commencement June 12 with Tom in the graduating class. Alice and Eli visit. Howard at Lake Geneva. Tom at Monmouth. Isabel at Iowa City. John Koehler delivered corn to Lee Hunt north of Annaworth Monday. Zieglowsky and Ruebsam families plus Albert Zieglowsky visited Carl's Sunday evening.
June 21 London Bobby Jones has succeeded in every objective of his 1930 European golf invasion the Walker Cup British Amateur and Open and United States Amateur and Open crowns. He prepares to return to America hoping to begin defense of his title and to cement his legacy as the only golfer to hold all four major crowns at once.
W J Stribling delivered a quick left to Von Porat's jaw then a hard right that floored the Norwegian in 2 minutes 40 seconds. The upset drew an indoor crowd over 21 000 and gate receipts above 80 000 as Stribling won decisively in his first Chicago ring appearance.
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