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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1931
Page
4
Bible Thought for Wednesday September 23 1938 offers a compact devotional note titled A FAT SOUL. The brief item emphasizes spiritual nourishment and inner vitality, inviting readers to seek fullness of faith through daily reflection and moral conduct.
The storm hit Mordsville and Wayland Monday causing heavy property damage. Mayor Applegate appeals for aid from Better Washington Club Red Cross and county residents to assist in rebuilding and comfort for desolate areas. Organizations urged to offer services to the stricken community.
A winter evening column recalls a dark cloud front that spawned a deadly tornado striking a county town. The narrator describes the storm’s approach, the funnel formation, and debris strewn across homes and barns, noting the destruction left in its wake.
A reader note warns against sending embarrassing moment stories for publication. Viola Marek of Riverside is invited to claim fifty cents for her past contribution, while a separate storm account recalls a damaging event with powerful imagery but minimal detail.
A collage of humorous snippets and vignettes recounting travels in Scotland, anecdotes about Hugh McCleery and a West Indies trip, a court-room quip in Greensboro, racial barbs, and telegram misfires. The piece mixes personal recollections with flights of whimsy and social quips from a bygone era.
Grace B Sprecher presented the Rainbow chapter charter at the Masonic temple with officers installed for four months. Martha Reister installed officers, including Ruth Cunning am and Mildred Brown, as well as continuing earlier officers Charlotte Squire and Muth Cunningham. Additional officer listings followed with several names and roles noted. Attendance was lighter due to rain, and veterans’ supper by Daughters of Union Veterans was held earlier.
Charles Sloat notes plans for a quilting at Mrs Dawso s home on Oct 1 with social time after business. Miss Clara Huber reviewed The Life and Reign of a Princess by Marie of Russia at the Literatur department meeting. Mrs Cherry hosted, eighteen members attended. roll called Current Events.
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