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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1930
Page
4
A short biblical fragment presents Christ as the supreme high priest holy and undefiled who does not need earthly sacrifices for sins. It notes he offered himself once to atone for both his own sins and those of the people.
Mary Briley assists in updating the collection to launch carrier boys as independent buyers of the Journal. Beginning next Monday they will purchase papers directly and assume responsibility, adopting a system common in daily papers. The adjustment aims to improve delivery, enhance pay, and teach business skills to the boys.
A collage of reader submissions and local notices from a small-town paper. Frances Hindahl recalls a doorbell scare at age ten in Washington Iowa Route 5. Publisher guidance urges prompt subscription payments, fund driving for boy’s programs, and local delivery reminders amid route changes and a World War I anecdote about a child asking if the father was shot.
The By the Way column features a weekly score caster from Commercial Savings Bank and reads like a playful contest. It recaps Washington Junior College Washington High School Ft Madison High School and Iowa Oklahoma A M, with poems and reader prizes discussed amid light satire.
Social and church items list meetings at 7300 The Ladies social of the Presbyterian church at 2:80 or 2:30 oclock at Mrs. C. W. Sewart 302 West Main Street. Also fried chicken supper at Pleasant Hill church five o'clock, 60 cents a plate. J G White Women’s Relief Corps No. 45 plan relay and balloting in October. Fortnightly and Daughters of Regular meet next Monday at 7:30. State of Iowa notices Clyde Yount and George A. Stephen, property description and possession notification dated December 5 1927 in Washington County.
Mrs J G Wade of 9 South Vernon Dallas credits Herbine with restoring health after two years bedridden. She says nerves improved and appetite returned, noting a gain of about forty pounds. The ad claims Herbine, a vegetable remedy, aids stomach and bowels to absorb nutrients and support blood health. Sold by Lemmons Pharmacy.
Washington County Iowa property sold for 1926 taxes to Caroline C Stephen. A certificate exists and redemption ends in ninety days after service. A Treasurer's Deed will be issued if no redemption. Dated October 3 1930. Caroline C Stephan lawful holder of certificate. F.C. Downer agent and attorney. October 8 10 17.
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