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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1930
Page
7
A brief devotional note cites Romans twenty eight with the affirmation that all things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to his purpose. The item presents a religious reflection typical of church or daily devotional columns.
Quoted experts including Dr Stewart Paton and Henry Ford weigh in on whether moderate drinkers outlive heavy drinkers. Advocates urge insurers to favor temperance while critics warn of civil strife if prohibition ends. The piece mocks wealth influence and questions aid to the poor working man amid the temperance dispute.
A Chicago bulletin from the League of Nations Association outlines global wheat and agricultural price trends. The Geneva report notes prices are broadly too low for adequate producer profits, reflecting insights from a conference where experts from twenty countries participated and Lloyd V. Steere represented the United States on grain production and marketing.
Mary Nickerson reports on world wheat dynamics noting rising demand in some regions but population growth and per capita consumption shifts create uncertainty. Despite rising global acreage and production postwar, carryover supplies grew to burdensome levels, pressuring prices until policy actions align world acreage with demand.
Daily Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon presents guidance on word usage misuses mispronunciations and common misspellings. It highlights frequent errors such as mispronouncing funds and money and explains correct pronunciation and spelling with concise examples.
The readable text fragment references a council amendment and a person named Frink, but the passage is garbled and lacks a coherent news event or details to summarize into a proper card.
A fragment from a poetry filled page shows a column titled The Prying Pan and notes a readers puzzle asking how many distinct arrangements exist for the letters in Washington. The text includes casual banter about love, poetry, and a brief cartoonish exchange ending with a STATUS QUO verse about women and love.
A fragmented dialogue spans budget splits and idle banter between two Washington insiders. It juggles costs for shelter clothing food and amusement while drifting into jokes about a former Cedar Rapids blonde, a dog bite question, and a parade of literary quips. The piece closes with a social jab about aviators and parachute mishaps.
Wellman March 10 report notes school election day with a single ticket, plus town and primary elections upcoming this year. Local updates include residents’ travels, illness, theater purchases, club events, and civic notices, with brief mentions of Mrs Prudie Rhodes, Earl Sample, and J B Carter among others.
The Black Hawk social club met Saturday night with members including Heith Prody Clara Borkoski and families of Garrett Parcell Rother Woodford and others. The evening featured card games and refreshments served by host Ray Parcell and family. News notes mention Fairfield visits, farm work, and local moves with several residents described in brief items.
Mrs Jona Godley Haskins reports guests including Mr and Mrs Al Figg from Muscatine and Mr and Mrs Michner from Chicago, all cousins of Mr Foster. A Ladies Aid meeting occurred, with social calls by Cherwinker, George Taylor and baby in Coe City. A baby boy born March 6 to Mr and Mrs Charles Bruegge died shortly after. mother recovering. Other visits include Mrs Fanny Edwards in Washington, Hal Edwards and family in Sigourney, and J R McCreedy family hosting M D McCreedy and relatives from Iowa City and Davenport.
The widowed son of Mr and Mrs Cart Kos sick with pneumonia at Washington hospital is reported somewhat better. Mr and Mrs Bryan Nicholson and daughter visited relatives here Sunday. Joe Eschier and son have hauled cement blocks and plan to build a new house this summer on his farm east of town. The American Legion play, postponed Friday, was presented Tuesday night at the ZC B J hall to a large crowd with lively numbers and fine piano interludes by Paul Benell. Shillig sawed wood for Harold Schimpel and John Blakeley assisted Saturday. Once Saforek starts work today for Mr Mienel northeast of Katona. M Spevacek, assessor, canvassing township during good weather. Charles Spevacek of Low visited friends Sunday. Referenced Macon column about a farm family selling cream buying oleo to substitute butter, noted for malnutrition in children per nurse’s diagnosis.
A Washington community column argues for buying butter over oleo to support local farms and creameries, stressing nutrition and keeping money in the local economy. It cites experiments showing rats fed oleo lose weight versus butter fed rats thriving, and invites reader opinions on the issue.
Bethel correspondence details weekend visits by Edith Reed to her parents Mr and Mrs George Reed and other locals. residents host and attend social events, bridal couple visiting from out of town, garden and church social plans, and updates on illness and school, with multiple names and places in Bethel and nearby towns.
A 40 inch wind sparked a blaze in Norwalk residence district damaging homes. Dora Tarr’s house was the origin, bucket brigades and chemical squads saved nearby homes before control was achieved by Des Moines firefighters.
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