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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1930
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today in a concise devotional essay cites Hebrews 13 verses 20 and 21. It emphasizes God the God of peace who bought again from the dead Jesus the great shepherd and urges believers to be perfected in every good work, pleasing God through Jesus Christ.
A group opposes a county health measure arguing six cents a year is too much, yet they urge care for children through sanitation, clean water, and disease prevention. They stress rational taxation to fund public health and fix the tax system rather than cut essential services. The note cites the value of a nurse and preventive care in reducing child mortality.
A third grade student recounts a musical chairs moment when she rushed to a chair as the music stopped, fell to the floor, and faced laughter from classmates, leaving her embarrassed but sharing the incident as a memory to readers.
A compact language teaching note highlighting common misspellings and pronunciation cues. It defines devoid as destitute and urges mastering one word daily to boost vocabulary with examples and guidance on pronunciation and usage.
A fragmentary column features light verse and reader poems, noting a writer’s vow to self publish, a humorous donkey poem titled The Ponkey, and a longer moral verse about a mother and child. It includes playful asides about contests, contributors, and a casual editorial tone.
Last Tuesday evening Mrs Will Brown faced a supper dilemma then guests delivered oysters crackers pickles celery and fruit as a surprise. A theatre party followed while elders played cards. A frost and ice hit Thursday. H Will plans to saw wood Saturday afternoon. Mrs W A Palmer improves after illness and stays with daughter Mrs Clarence Work. Mrs Wil Brown fetched brother Clayton Pearsons from Forgan Oklahoma.
Joyce Shepard, condemned for killing a peace officer two years ago, was executed at the Texas state penitentiary. His cellmate, who helped inspire The Last Mile, faced death after a prior insanity bid. Shepard showed calm moments before death, eating ice cream and smoking cigars, and his body was claimed by no relatives.
Washington notes recall of a bike accident injuring Mrs Mev Knight Wagner as relatives report a broken collar bone and shock. The report covers local visits, poultry testing events, and social gatherings with names from the Wagner and Bush families, plus community notices and a late Friday weiner roast near Ainsworth.
Obituary notes funeral services for Jennie Colton 65 formerly Jennie McFarland of Columbus Junction widow of William H Colton. She died Sunday at her son William's home in Pasadena California. Also reports Letts Philathea class funded church basement and improvements totaling 2622 since 1 and recalls 1924 bank loss of 1245.
Franklin township residents are urged to attend the Farm Bureau meeting at Franklin Center school on Friday evening October 17. The 4-H girls will present a program and serve cream chicken sandwiches pie coffee and other treats. Attendees are asked to bring money and support.
Mr and Mrs Earl Wymore hosted So and Sew club members and families at a weiner roast drawing sixty two attendees including Harry Dusenberry Walter Leet Clarenes Johnson Lyall Moe Lawrence Mottett John Corey and J B Moore Evening visitors included John Garett and others. prior visits noted for Mrs A B Knotts Irene Oldfield Jennie Luette Strum and Mrs Ira Amlang hospital stay mentioned with Washington county hospital.
The regan meeting of the West Chester Parent Association will be held at school house Tuesday evening October. A health program will be given. The Southeastern town district A.R. will meet at Winfield Saturday for an all day meeting. A pot luck luncheon will be served at 12 30. Each member bring dish to pass.
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