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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1931
Page
5
A devotional note highlights Romans 5 20 and 21, asserting the law entered to reveal sin yet God’s grace abounds much more, so that grace may reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Fifty years ago a Times plagiarism page celebrated the paper's early days. The article recalls ocean news delays, a city gang row with knives, a deadly gun incident, a death in a Madison Street cell, and a bloom of Bohemian fashion as readers consider the Times’ beginnings and a celebrated old front page.
A Minneapolis Journal excerpt recalls private banking woes and bank suspensions as banks shuttered amid frozen assets. The piece notes depositors seek repayment as institutions struggle with liquidity, highlighting broader systemic pressures on American banks in the period.
The passage argues that banks reflect community lending and borrowing, with the public both borrower and lender through institutions. It notes fear and panic drive bank closings, harming sound banks, depreciating resources, and stressing the banking system's usefulness as customers withdraw cash and lose prestige.
Jarry Whittaker forwards letters from the Davenport Democrat and his response on the local farm bureau. He questions the fairness of funding public farming groups, criticizes a “Federation of American Business” push to keep government out of private business, and argues for stopping taxpayer support to such organizations.
Readers discuss local business talk and dubious schemes including minkery stock pitches and a Missouri doctor using public notices to pressure debtors. Leigh Wallace reports no new thirteen numbers while echoes drift from Davenport and Des Moines. The column riffs on community concerns, local clubs, and a playful note about backseat driving licenses.
A business man notes a traveling men's convention may have taken place Wednesday with ten visiting phone stores, five present at once, suggesting they were surveying Washington. Ingenious Hannah Welch recommends customers use rubbing alcohol on hands and arms beforehand.
Valley St Pauls Evangelical Church observed its annual mission festival on Sunday October 25 with Sunday school attendance near the usual level. The young and adult classes reported small absences, a mission offering of 5.80 was collected, and Rev C W Klein preached both morning and 2:30 pm sermons. Guest speaker A Kor of Zion Evangelical at Turlington could not attend due to his daughter's illness. The day featured a basket lunch, decorations, and a planned all day quilting event at the church or member home on November 4.
A 15 year old Millersville Pennsylvania boy Charles Grebinger baked three cakes and won two prizes at the Millersville Community Fair. He entered a championship coconut cake and earned second prize, showcasing his baking skill and broader commentary on gender roles.
By virtue of a writ of special execution from the District Court of Washington County Iowa the sheriff levies on property of Bernard V Redlinger Sue Alberta Redlinger and Alberta O Flaherty administratrix and will sell at public sale in front of the courthouse Washington Iowa on Saturday November 7 1931 between 9 am and 4 pm. The property is the east half of the west half of section 25 and the west half of the northwest quarter of section 25 in township 77 range 9 containing about 225 acres more or less. Sale proceeds to satisfy the Guaranty Life Insurance Company of Davenport Iowa with cash terms. Sheriff H McCarty Washington Iowa September 39 1931.
Local fraternal groups Washington Chapter 98 Shrine 10 and Cyrus Chapter regular meetings listed with officers and venues. Railway timetable shows eastbound and westbound passenger and freight trains with departures arrivals times, days, and agent contacts.
A fragmented directory style listing shows multiple professionals including attorneys such as Michels and Livingston and Icheh, plus Morrison and Morrison, a funeral home, veterinarians, chiropractors, osteopathic physicians, and other service providers. Addresses span West Main Street and East Main Street near the Court House, with several phone numbers noted. The text resembles an early 20th century local business directory.
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