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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1932
Page
5
A humorous note from Kalona about ready to bake biscuits sold in packs of ten for ten cents. The item praises convenience for busy households while joking that older generations would scoff at the change and call it laziness.
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 AF AM holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month with Glenn Macs as Yard Secretary. Damascus Shrifte No. 10 WLS meets on the fourth Tuesday at Mason Temple rooms with Mrs Grace E Twinam as Worshipful Hostess and Mrs Hazel Haven as Scribe.
Rail timetable listings show multiple eastbound and westbound trains with departure and arrival times across several lines. Notable services include local passenger trains daily with sun exceptions, mixed freight services on Knoxville and Montana branches, and limiteds like Golden State and West Southwest Limited with restricted California passenger stops. Agents L Goodlander J C McKay W C Bell coordinate the schedule.
In a reflective column, the Riverside Leader critiques hoarding money and urges investment as a wake‑up call for midwestern readers. It contrasts a revived spirituality with wary fiscal behavior and warns that delay harms both individuals and communities.
The article notes that despite discussion no one supports repealing the counterfeit money law and that counterfeiters who are caught typically go out of business, reflecting strict enforcement and low tolerance for crime.
Two men of renown have died Aristide Briand longtime French premier and diplomat and John Philip Sousa famed composer and bandleader. The piece honors their contributions to peace and national service and notes the global regard for their legacies.
Reports say people in the Dakotas face starvation as thousands of horses and cattle die from cold and hunger. Northwest Iowa towns have sent feed convoys, while Keota has not yet contributed, despite being an early community in the region.
Local groups urged to sponsor the relief effort to send a carload of supplies to the starving Armenians. The appeal urged neighbor organizations to back the humanitarian move and capitalize on public support.
The Winfield Beacon cites a 20 percent rise in consumption over two years across tires, cars, furniture and more, arguing higher buying boosts employment and production. It notes spring and summer could improve conditions and laments low local turnout at a Brighton caucus while urging citizens to participate in government.
A local call to civic participation urges Brighton voters to exercise the right to vote in upcoming elections. The article stresses the duty to attend the March 14 school election and the March 28 mayor and council races, treasurer, and assessor commitments.
The senate weighs a bill to guarantee bank deposits and backers argue it could mobilize hoarded money. KHOTA EAGLE urges strong school election participation next Monday, urging voters to support approved candidates and back those who serve without pay.
A brief reflective note cites La Bruyere on how great wonders astonish yet small things dishearten, linking custom to familiarity and perception.
Water boiling causes extraction of nutrients from potatoes. Eight percent of the proteid matter and nineteen percent of the mineral matter present are removed by the boiling water when peeled potatoes are placed in it.
An advertising voice extols Chesterfield cigarettes noting coolness under pressure and a big evening ahead. The copy promises consistent mild taste, careful leaf selection, and lasting satisfaction, urging smokers to take Chesterfields to mix company and to call it a day satisfied.
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