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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1930
Page
4
A religious quotation from Hebrews speaks of God in past ages and in these last days calling through his Son the heir of all things and the creator of the worlds in a concise prayerful tone. The passage emphasizes prophetic revelation and divine appointment across time.
The poem extols simple pleasures found at home. It highlights a plain room, bread, milk, a singing kettle, sunlight, curtains, plants, flowers, a cleared table, a lamp, and books as sources of enduring joy. The speaker urges other women to seek fulfillment in these fundamental, timeless joys close to home.
A town concern expresses that repeated van robberies prompt bankers to cut cash on hand and rely on Federal Reserve and government depositories. Ambitious robberies drop in value when stores hold only small sums, and public safety is urged by endorsing safer cash management. The piece argues banks should discourage robberies, protect customers, and coordinate with federal safeguards.
A fragment collection includes a childhood embarrassing incident from Ruth Hendrickson of Ames Iowa and a broader letter forum criticizing crime handling and tariff policies. It mentions Ruth, Thomas Simpson, Washington Iowa, and references to Hoover, Owen, Wilbur, Byrd, Tagore, and Sumn. The piece blends humor with opinions on federal authority, Prohibition, and free trade.
The fragment discusses vocabulary building with daily lessons, focusing on correct word usage and avoiding common missteps. It mentions phrases like do not say and suggests increasing vocabulary by learning new words each day.
A playful fragmentFrom a column titled By The Way readers share bemused anecdotes and quips about weather for Iowa and distant paradises, goofy acronyms and telephone misdirections. It notes trees needing water in a park firemen bath and recalls a mislaid contribution with humorous asides.
In Keota Sept 12 Mr and Mrs J Van Longenecker mourn the death of their infant son who lingered only an hour. The child died after a throat ailment. Mr Longenecker, a school graduate and local resident, previously worked in Wiel as an actuary in a large insurance firm. The Keota M E church and citizens welcome the family back for another meeting.
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