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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1930
Page
4
A pro forma religious quotation from Titus 1 15 about purity of belief and conscience, framed as a brief scripture-like item for publication. The line contrasts purity of all things with defiled minds among unbelievers, resembling a textual clipping rather than a narrative.
A narrator notes quiet Iowa for fall politics while Illinois anticipates fireworks in the senatorial race. Ruth McCormick is expected to dominate coverage, facing scrutiny over primary operations. If defeated, J Hamilton Lewis would return to the Senate, described as a prominent, wet Democrat in a Peoria district contest with a dry incumbent.
Up to September 4, 3792 carloads of feed were shipped into drought stricken U S regions amid uncertain harvests and rising food demand. Shipments split among Virginia West Virginia Maryland Ohio Kentucky Illinois Arkansas and Mississippi with oats hay and mill feed among main commodities. Analysts note weather volatility and potential war influences on prices and supply while stressing continued food necessity for people and animals.
A fragmented reader submission highlights Ruth Stout as the winner of a half dollar contest, with playful lines about her sister and a fledgling story. The text also surveys commentary on corn sugar, its uses, and industry notes from various papers.
By the way readers note several nights of near full moons over onyowa landscape. A tale from Ralph Livingston’s farm tells of a flashy traveling salesman who visits an old timer and wittily learns his wife has been at the cemetery for about twenty years, ending with the old man’s quiet punchline.
Readers are advised of a correction to a previous feature on Pollok Wallace and a misattribution to A J Dolltrotter. The note includes quirky column questions about handshakes, anonymous writers, and a playful exchange about Liver and gas remedies, reflecting a chatty page of miscellany and gossip.
Mrs Gleede Coppock Data Corresponden reports visits and local events from Coppock Iowa Sept 9. Families travel on weekends to Peoria Wayland and Washington while others attend funerals reunions and church services. Local road work and schoolhouse hill repairs are noted along with a county survey crew.
A reflective note urges reconsidering one’s view of work and its appeal. It emphasizes giving a job a fair chance to engage interest while remaining open to changing perspective.
A fragment from Golden Days features dialogue with a doctor and boy, Pauline and Paul, then shifts to readers’ letters and notices. It includes humorous asides about the By-the-Way column, encouragement requests, and rural correspondent comments, ending with a brief 98¢ alarm clock joke and a friendly sign-off.
A palm secretes a sweet aromatic sap used to make wine noted as an excellent palm product. The description highlights its distinct fragrance and potential as a beverage source.
Ethel Marie Peterson Henderson daughter of Andrew J. and Sophia Erlanson Peterson was born March 1 1890 in Woodhull. She moved to the Ainsworth area as a child and was educated there. She married Samuel H. Henderson on January 1 1918 and lived on a farm near Ainsworth. She joined the M E church early in life and remained active in its work including the Home Missionary society and Ladies Aid. She held the office of Martha in the Order of the Eastern Star and was a devoted home worker who loved flowers. Her death followed an operation at Washington County Hospital and occurred September 3 after a brief illness. Burial was in Ainsworth cemetery with the Eastern Star in charge of the grave service. She is survived by her husband, her father, brothers D A Peterson Waterfowl? No, Water Joe, Arthur and Carl Peterson of Akron Ohio, Fred of South Bend Indiana, sisters Edith Richards of Lake Orion Michigan and Genevieve of Ainsworth. The obituary notes several local church and community activities and honors the memory of a life spent in service.
Conesville farmer Kort Sterling was robbed of $4 Monday night while traveling from Conesville to Davenport with melons. He told Davenport police he gave the two youths a ride before the robbery near Columbus Junction.
ABE MARTIN quotes Hon. Ex-Editor Dale Flubart criticizing farmers in Indiana for resisting state work programs. The piece notes the decline of the livery stable era while wagging stories of stable life remain popular.
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