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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1931
Page
4
A devotional note from Today’s Bible Thought on 21 1981 Wednesday highlights that God’s mercy rests on those who fear him. The reflection emphasizes humility, reverence, and trust as paths to divine compassion.
The piece argues Capone’s guilty verdict on tax charges may not quickly yield prison time as appeals loom across multiple courts. It criticizes Chicago enforcement, notes bootlegging persists, and urges public education to curb crime by removing profits from illegal markets.
A Los Angeles Times column extols brotherhood amid a global economic crisis. It argues wealth misused exposes naked hearts and calls for fortitude sympathy and shared responsibility grounded in the Christian Golden Rule. The piece cites a 2000 year old sermon as practical guidance.
A compact notes list common misuses mispronunciations and misspellings. It explains phrases like do not say you won’t do that in a hurry to avoid implying difficulty and shows pronunciation tips for comeliness and kum-li-vess. It also defines synonyms such as precipice cliff and decor suggests habituation as a daily vocabulary goal.
A lighthearted column jokes about Thomas Edison’s death and a real estate agent denied heaven for subdivision. John Timmerman passes the hat among Journal employees to raise funds, saying it helps Al Capone.
A violent clash between two strong men ends with one man biting the other’s ear and the judge binding the aggressor over to keep the peace. The note mentions Iowa City numbers and a light joke about the number 13.
A minister who bought a second hand Ford faced repeated breakdowns during a country trip. Back at church the organ faltered mid service and the minister, visibly frustrated, asked aloud what the devil’s the matter.
A collage of quirky verses and cartoonish vignettes recounts corn aches and teeth sans dentures, a pie praise from a Badger family, a sleep warmer tip using newspapers, and a humorous hardware store scene with BB shot. Also notes a recurring joke about money and confidence.
Thirty neighbors joined the McConnell wedding chivarade at A. B. Carr home. Mis s Marguerite McCall hosted a mixed shower for Miss Louise McConnell with gifts found around the house and a luncheon served by Marguerite and sisters. Several local families visited, hosted dinners, and attended church events as listed, with notes on guests at the Darbyshire and Zieglowsky homes and various caller visits. The Havre social club plans an all day quilt project Thursday October 22 at Elmer Mason’s.
A brief column quotes a proverb praising the influence of a virtuous wife in shaping a good husband, reflecting social values and domestic ideals of the era. The line emphasizes partnership and mutual improvement within marriage.
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