Four-I club leaders meet in Wapello on Saturday
Louisa county Four-I girls' clubs and Mrs Harlan Foster led by Edith Baker Ames attended a meeting of Four-I club leaders at Wapello. The 1932 Clothing Project of the second year course was discussed.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1931
Page
4
Louisa county Four-I girls' clubs and Mrs Harlan Foster led by Edith Baker Ames attended a meeting of Four-I club leaders at Wapello. The 1932 Clothing Project of the second year course was discussed.
John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. He notes that Jesus comes after him yet is prior in importance, declaring the one who is to come and who is greater. The passage emphasizes Jesus’ divine preexistence and mission.
A reflective poem fragment notes autumn's arrival seen through crickets and falling leaves. The speaker fears sleep and leans outside to glimpse wild geese filling the sky, drawn by a haunting thread of melody they would follow even unto death.
The year ending June 20 saw two U.S. mints produce 98,236,500 coins mainly pennies with 180 double eagle coins valued at 3,610,000. No silver dollars were minted last year. The text notes profits also from Central American states and mocks local service stations.
A fragmented report notes New York City sees marriages about every eight minutes and births every few minutes. It records July as peak for births and August as low for weddings, with June and September showing opposite trends. It hints at deaths rising to death every seven minutes in September.
Poverty or hunger could fade worldwide if dairyman Robert Pape proves his electric machine can create a stable preserving field. He claims any amount of energy powers a device that halts decay within wood glass and space beyond. Perishables have lasted weeks in his cottage setups. Scientists study the invention, claiming it works with minimal energy and could curb famine.
A dairyman unveils a new invention praised as potentially transforming global life more than any prior discovery. Analysts note its practical impact across agriculture and industry, signaling a shift in methods and daily routines worldwide.
A Moulton Iowa woman was robbed Monday night by three strangers who took $900 from her. The incident highlights risks of keeping cash on person and the danger of corset storage. Authorities urged caution in where money is kept and in broadcasting possessions.
The note estimates the cow war expenses at about 55 000 dollars, to be paid by Iowa taxpayers, with potential totals rising to 100 000 dollars. Property holders in towns would bear the bulk of the tax, even as tax cuts are sought. The public spending is criticized as excessive.
Hoy George M Reynolds head of the Mammouth Rediscount Pool, a relief group for national finances, began as an Panora Iowa bank office boy around 1880. A self-made man who shunned politics, Reynolds declined the U.S. Treasury post offered by President Tait and praised small town training over university schooling. He valued practical experience and mentor-like dealings over formal degrees.
A compact column on daily English lessons highlighting veracity and veracity related misspellings. It discusses common mispronunciations and contrasts synonyms such as shrewd and sagacious with a breezy, imperfect exercise in vocabulary.
A fragmented column mixes light humor with local scenes in Washington. Vignettes mention a car breakdown in an alley, a Halloween style bootlegging rumor, and a minister’s wife view on sermons. Jokes on beds, breakfasts, and a rotary club anecdote mark the page.
Fairfield guests Mr and Mrs Geo Reams, long-time residents, called on relatives in town Sunday. Geo Allen and family, Robt and Geo Jr, visited John Godlove and Ana Gordon. Mir and Mrs Milford McCreedy spent time with Clair Boshart family near Wayland. Dora spent two days in Ainsworth. Jim Chefwinker and Mrs Booth shopped in Washington. Frank Skubal shipped a cargo to Chicago Tuesday.
Martha and visitors from Mechanicsville and Grandview spent time with family here. Cedar Rapids residents plan moves. local tomato canning factory by Dr.ville Sharrow closed for season. Town events include a Ladies Social circle meeting and a new auto service station opening in Milo Fulton’s area.
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