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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1931
Page
3
A memorial verse urges readers not to grieve after a death. The speaker imagines a joyful, heavenly home awaiting the departed and asks loved ones to look forward with faith as they endure sorrow. The poem envisions reunion with believers and occasional heavenly visitation.
The Iowa State Department of Health warns Washington County residents to watch for Mrs. Musca Domestica and her husband, Mr. Domestica, commonly known as the house fly. The notice urges cooperation with city cleanliness efforts to prevent infestations and protect public health.
A reader from Keota Iowa recalls a school day moment when a language class asked for a synonym for hard and a student yelled soft causing laughter and embarrassment at the moment. The note appears in the Evening Journal letters page reflecting small town school life.
The text warns about housing conditions and pest control advising against unsanitary outdoor areas. It emphasizes keeping carriages covered and homes screened, avoiding manure buildup, and preventing house flies from breeding. The tone labels Mr and Mrs Domestica and House Fly as nuisances to be contained for public health.
A columnist muses that tough times may forge strength like a dog being trained by a son. He recalls postwar excesses and surpluses, noting low prices and pressure to keep up with the Joneses while the old man feels slighted by changes.
A brief language column notes daily vocabulary practice with a focus on spelling and usage. It discusses close spellings like Enclose and close and presents today s word REMOTELY with its meaning dist antly and an example sentence about emotion being remotely related to real love.
Local clubs announce meetings and changes including Garden Club in Yo. M. 3 A. at 7 30 pm with third con test reports, Wellston Social Club at Mrs. Curtis Snyder’s Thursday, May 28, and D A R luncheon at Burlington with Regent Mrs. James Fitzgerald at Sioux City reservations 75 cents. May 29 Walnut 4 H club. Navajo Club June 3. Methodist Aid at 2 pm Friday with Unit 4 social hour. I O F hall social and dance Friday May 29 for Odd Fellows Rebekahs and families.
Roy Kephart and Alvin Kephart called on Tuesday at the Howard Baker home. Lucille Baker stayed with Helen Bishop and attended high school on Wednesday. Eighth grade graduates Lucille Bakery, Carl Zieglowsky, Everette Westen and Bob Thompson attended a Wash ington Methodist church ceremony. Mr and Mrs Cross visited Will Mc Bride on Saturday evening. May 26 marks continued visits by Mr and Mrs Mike Flynn.
The manor of Fulham belongs to the see of London since 631. It was said to be given to Erkenwald bishop of London and Tyrhulus bishop of Hereford with consent of Sigehard king of the East Saxons and Coeured king of the Mercians.
The United Presbyterian church hosted Washington High School’s annual Junior-Senior Banquet attended by about 430 juniors seniors and staff. Decorations used tennis motifs with netting balloons and color schemes, a tast y menu, and remarks by Maurice Mayo and student speakers.
The Snowball Social Club meeting is rescheduled for Wednesday June 3 with Ralph Oldfield. Women of patriotic organizations are invited to the Court House Thursday afternoon May 28 to assist in wreath preparation for Memorial Day.
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