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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1931
Page
4
The verse mourns those who failed in aspiration and honor. It honors unnamed soldiers engineers travelers pilots and artists cut off early by death, promising a laurel-covered monument to their memory. Psalm echoes themes of endurance and divine aid amid struggle.
Governor Dan Turner spoke over the radio last evening explaining why no constructive tax legislation passed in the latest state session. He blamed the Senate and its presiding officer, urged tax equalization over merely reducing taxes, and criticized lobbyists and special interests opposing a fair tax system.
A reader recounts an embarrassing incident with torn pants at church. The letter then shifts to a lengthy argument endorsing a state income tax for Iowa, criticizing the Senate for blocking reform, and urging realty tax reductions to boost prosperity and fairness for farmers, homeowners, and businesses.
A local note presents language guidance on misused phrases and pronunciation with a daily vocabulary goal. Today's focus is covetousness an eagerness to obtain especially money and a sample line illustrating its ugly possession.
In a small town scene pipe-liners gather at the Washington Cafe and nearby Chocolate Shop. Spaghetti nicknamed figure leaps up when the music record plays Revival Day and returns with the same record, breaking it on his knee in a burst of temper.
The column notes a superstition about years summing to 13, cites 1901, 1913, 1912, 1921 as unlucky, but 1981 breaks the pattern with digits totaling 14. It also teases fishing season opened, invites fish stories, and jests at showbiz figures like Sal and Tex Guinan with playful anecdotes and slang.
A fragmentary quote notes a man who rushes home late and explodes if his wife is five minutes late. The text then shifts to a tease about young Americans discussing Hick towns, suggesting a mock or casual social remark.
In Wellman May happenings include Wyckoff returning home with sister. Mr and Mrs O'Brien moving to rooms above the bakery. Rog er Visited residents amid scarlet fever quarantine. Westinghouse Televox demo shown at the Wellman theater. junior pirate banquet for high school seniors with elaborate decor and program. family visits and illness cases noted.
A simple linen bulletin board in the kitchen can hold new recipes from periodicals a pretty picture for quick viewing and a scrap of poetry you enjoy learning. This handy board helps keep inspiring items in sight as you move about the room.
Two locals describe a hick town in colorful terms. One notes the buzz of flies near a restaurant as a clue, another cites numerous cows in the landing field, and a third says real hick towns rise with excitement when a widower shaves on Tuesday.
Two Scottish men fish with a wager, one breaks a line and refuses to reel in. The second fishes without bait. The writer hints at asking readers for forgotten mail contributions.
Mary Lou Thurston arrives at the Lorrimer mansion to interview as a companion for Travers Lorrimer. Travers, thought dead to his timid existence, greets her like a lost spouse, but collapses in shock when she is revealed as Mary Lou. Mrs. Lorrimer hides a family crisis as a doctor is summoned, with the story set to continue tomorrow.
A compilation of residents answers shows varied origins from Henderson County Illinois Lucca Italy and Morning to Washington County. Participants explain moving to the area for family work opportunity or business expansion, with positive remarks on the town and its people.
The Garden Club changes its meeting date to Thursday evening May 7 at the home of Miss Nelle Trinpe. Mrs. Dean and Mrs. Cherry will participate in the program, replacing the previously scheduled May 14 gathering.
A slight earthquake rattled Birmingham at 6 17 a m today jarring houses and breaking window panes in several residences. authorities reported the tremor as minor with no major damage expected.
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