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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1934
Page
4
A Bible Thought for Saturday cites Matthew 18 4, stating whosoever humbles himself as this little child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. The devotional emphasizes humility as a defining Christian virtue.
Lucy Parsons Stoddard reflects on April and the cycle of life through rain and renewal. The poem cherishes nature's daily miracles from dew to blue skies, inviting quiet contemplation.
The piece predicts an early Easter with a bright face and festive parades. It celebrates gaily dressed girls in spring clothing and notes boys face social teasing. the writer expresses hope for a cheerful, sunny holiday as March ends and April begins.
A columnist lauds avoiding a national strike in the auto sector, noting production of over 2,000,000 vehicles in the prior year. The piece stresses the industry’s vast ripple effects on related sectors and transportation workers and warns of the harm from any disruption.
Turbulence threatens the industrial stability of the motor business and would cause immeasurable suffering to the sector, with a lasting loss of ground that would not be recovered.
The piece argues over Tennessee River hydroelectric plans and public power versus private utilities. It notes cheaper Canadian electricity but warns against harming existing coal jobs and broader business health, with John Mitchell opposing public projects.
A whimsical tale features Roxie confronting a talking onion while traveling near Olathe Colorado. Mr Onion explains why onions irritate eyes and asserts their place in the Green Leafy Vegetable Kingdom. Roxie and Aunt Flo debate supper plans and school grades.
In Crawfordsville Miss Nellie Manners reports the Wayland teams postpone Tri-county League games due to illness. The county league girls announce a postmaster exam deadline of April 13. Thursday rain reduced church attendance as Rev A N Porter preached on Adam and Eve with a special choir number.
The Legal Aid Society began as the German Society in New York City in 1876 to provide free legal relief for the poor. It was described as the poor man's law office in its early organized form.
Ambergris washed up along the Tanaland coast of the Kenya Protectorate, Africa. The material is valued highly for perfumery, fetching about 25 per ounce, with wealthy Arabs of Morocco using it to flavor tea.
A playful local column blends fashion notes on new spring outfits from H. and A. trucks with lighthearted quips about patrons and staff. It slips into verse about Easter, nature, and hopeful themes, closing with a notice about a spring poetry contest pending Monday.
City council met in regular session with Mayor R L Lyth presiding. Bills across funds for fuel salaries taxes repairs and utilities were approved after Finance Committee review. The meeting included tax suspension on S L McClelland lot and adjournment by mayoral call. local notices list residents visiting and minor movements.
A customer sought size ten shoes but none were in stock. Store manager missing, clerk Hob vanished to the stock room and returned with four size tens. Narrator Daryll Dodder supplies the tale with disclaimer. A humorous, unrelated line about a Nudist for Christmas ends the fragment.
A fragment from historical papers describes playful exchanges on a scaffold with O Kelley and a bricklayer, plus quips about marriage, names, and family. The items read like street humor mixed with local banter and a closing line hints at Monday plans.
Cardelle H. Braden reports George Morrow moved to his aunt Mrs Moon in Iowa City after an appendectomy at Mercy hospital last Saturday. Morrow’s family, Ed Morrow and relatives, visit. Albert Roup improves after midweek hospital stay. Mrs Roup and daughter travel from Des Moines amid flu recovery. Other locals, Erwin Gingerich couple welcome a second child born March 28, first girl in the family. Elmer FE Yoder and others in Iowa City on business. W A Curl underwent surgery.
Franklin District No 5 notes Greeley Gilbert has returned home from a trip to Arkansas. The Nebergalls hosted relatives over the weekend, and John Buck joined them Saturday evening. Charley Marek hosted a dinner Sunday for relatives including Shalla, Bopp, Shalla families TeBockhorst families Vink family and Hoyle family.
Olds March report covers G A A meeting at Louise Morgan home with all members present. Post meeting refreshments served by Leona Huston and Marguerite Morzan. Operetta cast invited to Violet Bbh at her apartment for ice cream and cake. Various local visits and events noted including birthdays baptisms and church services. Farmers begin sowing oats.
The text defines culture as the overall result of human progress and achievements, shaping channels and customs that arise from them. It presents culture as a cumulative concept reflecting human activity and its manifestations across society.
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