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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1931
Page
4
This brief devotional reflects on gratitude to the God of our fathers for wisdom and light. It notes the request for understanding and acknowledges that divine guidance has revealed what was sought, echoing Daniel 2:23 in a religious reflection.
The Washington County Festival in Washington Town drew large crowds with fine weather and superb displays of livestock fruits vegetables machinery and autos. Attendees enjoyed rides games athletic shows and entertainment as the festival proved a lasting success with prizes awarded to standout feats like the greased pole climb.
In yesterday's Chicago press one story highlights the booze selling gangs in Chicago and their violent clashes. A letter by a figure calling himself Mike de Pike is discussed, noting gangland code and shifting alliances as leaders push for control.
A reader sends a short note about Rosa and an awkward moment as a humorous anecdote. The writer mentions reading a newspaper and considers sharing more reflections on the subject.
A source claims the assassins include Al Capone and several associates. asserts many are foreign born and terrify Chicago. Calls for federal action and a national roundup of gangsters, criticizing local officials and urging strong measures to restore order.
Fragmented text outlines a daily vocabulary lesson noting words like tolerate quarts codicil prosaic and natural but the OCR is garbled with mispellings and partial phrases. It hints at pronunciation guidance and word study prompts without a coherent narrative or complete context.
A lively festival day winds down with decorations being taken down and streets cleaned. A weary commuter recalls a busy evening ride while locals joke about a funeral and a Light Hearted but odd satire about President Coolidge circulates among staff. The page also mentions poems and essays reflecting on self reliance and Hawthorne's wife Sophia aiding his career, plus a local robbery at a bar ending with a thief’s escape.
Church notices invite all to Sunday services with a 10 a.m. bath school, preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m by Rev P J McDonald D D of Chicago. Christian Science services at 11 o'clock with subject Matter. Public invited.
Sunday services span Christian Science and Baptist church notes with sermons from Luke 16 and Matthew 24. Readings reference scripture, hymnody, and church activities, listing ministers, choirs, and upcoming events for Sherman and nearby congregations including United Presbyterian and Me thodist groups.
Prayer meetings and Bible study at Country Prairie Flower Hap day by New Jerusalem. Worship times listed for Haskins West Chester Baptist and New Haven Baptist with sermons by Rev. Fever and Rev. LeFever. Miss Oma Strain heads to Des Moines to teach at Drake University. Huston of Park, California visited Crawfordsville. locals recall former business links.
In Fukuoka, Japan, Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh study weather charts ahead of their eastward jump to Nanking seat of the China national government. The Lindberghs arrived in Fukuoka after a 1200 mile flight and are expected to reach Nanking by Saturday as Gen Chiang Kai-shek departs for a military conference.
European tally highlights a 71 foot measurement leading the tally in the tenth round as the top mark. The feat surpasses earlier efforts by a margin and stands out amid a tight field.
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