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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1931
Page
4
On Tuesday September 15 1081 a devotional note reflects on faith in times of despair. The piece cites Jonah 2 7 and urges turning to the Lord when the soul faints, framing adversity as a moment for divine opportunity.
The McCleery company employs about forty people currently and plans to keep at least that many on site after holidays. The firm, with twenty five year-round staff, is growing and recently added capacity, installed new machinery, and aims to expand across more blocks. They report a strong 1930 and hopeful 1931 amidst global unsettled conditions and seek foreign business opportunities. A Cook County notice honors Rollin B Organ for eighty seventh birthday and long public service from 1900 to 1902 with civil war credentials.
The Boston Post reports President Herbert Hoover endorses a winter highway program to create valid jobs through road improvements. Oregon and Ohio officials back economical projects, with bridge work near population centers to proceed by November 1, contracts let, regardless of conditions.
Dorothy Melinsky shares an embarrassing moment about pansies wrapped in paper. The note ties to a National Recreation Association anniversary tribute praising Mr Hoover and the importance of playgrounds, reflecting a national interest in child welfare.
The heat lingers in Washington with hot parks and crowded apartments testing temper. President Hoover endures heavy drudgery at official duties, with weekends at Rapidan camp amid difficult domestic problems.
A collage of stray lines on art, poetry, and puzzles appears amid festival window displays. It mentions Whistler, jokes about capitalists, and a quirky riddle about riding a horse, blending reflections on solitude with ephemeral glimpses of romance and memory.
Jacob Samuel Hotle son of William H Hotle and Odessa New MeNles was born November 26 1913 in Dutch Creek township Washington county Iowa and died at 17 years 4 months 16 days after sudden infantile paralysis. Survived by parents ten siblings and many relatives friends, with funeral notices and community tributes.
Local notes report a Friday school closure due to a teachers meeting at Wapello. The Kitten Ball Team won a Columbus J Hontal tournament. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Griffith Jones and Mr and Mrs Lewis Jones of Chicago at Evan H. Davis home.
An unreadable clipping from the Chicago Drover's journal cites members of parliament debating ratification and related measures. The fragmentary text references sessions, figures, and a cast of names, leaving the outcome unclear.
Hugh Wright of Davenport spent a week at the Long home and others visit relatives including Miss Bonnie Jones of Oxford visiting Donald Jones. The Ladies Guild will serve supper Sept 17 at the church with steak and pie on the menu. The first Parent-Teachers meeting is Sept 21 at the school to discuss school plans. Daniel J. Murphy, 64, former Waukon banker, has been paroled from Fort Madison state penitentiary on forgery charges.
June Shr Corr notes social visits and home activities. Mentioned are Leo Kiefer at home, Robert G. Sheetz business, Rev Carl W Klein Washington, Nick Tinnes, John W Greiner, Mrs Mike Tinnes and Pette Tinnes visiting, Van Arkle family, Zeno Kiefer owner of a Ford coach, Jake Conrad visit, Mrs Robert G Sheetz and Gadys at Lee Heney home, Risie Tannes at Mrs John Kiefer, Clara Greiner visit.
Grammar notes warn that the phrase Do nio is not to be compared with that and teaches correct usage. A misspelled OPTEN and a discussion of Sovereign vowels appear as examples of common errors and corrections.
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