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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1930
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today for September 27, 1938 discusses the concept of being clothed with humanity, emphasizing humility and shared human experience as a spiritual credential. It reflects on the moral significance of embracing human frailty while maintaining faith and resilience.
The Journal announces a one week delay to implement a new independent carrier system. Routes will be checked, addresses updated, and collections brought current. Subscribers may pay at the Journal office. carriers gain improved pay with no rate changes. Some initial mixups expected as routes adjust.
The Buffalo New York Republic discloses Congressman Bloom of New York's nineteenth district telling President Hoover that foreign agitation rumors over the tariff are unfounded. He argues no talk abroad of retaliation and urges manufacturers to advertise to lift business. he says un American propaganda lacks merit and the tariff should not be a political issue. European retaliation is deemed less significant, with costs of living and price effects noted but not proven.
Dorothy Work recalls a case of mistaken identity with mishaps from wrong names to awkward reactions. The item notes readers’ reactions and mentions a 1¢ fee to the Journal office for the column. It also references travel in Washington and a tale about mistaking a cousin for someone else.
A Sunday scene of a former Washington resident visiting neighbors yields a meditation on life as a one way traffic road. The article cites Dr P Telford and D C Bailey Bias, then shifts to notes on Keeley Institute sobriety efforts, reporting about 50 patients currently treated and historic totals of 60,000 initial patients and 300,000 over eight years, with women comprising 20 percent.
In a hospital for the insane a visitor asks a patient if she is the little girl who took an order. The patient replies that she is not a widow and would not be there if the clock were correct.
Reading notes on misused words and pronunciations. It highlights commonly confused terms such as boundless and increase versus enlarge, with guidance on correct accent and spelling. The fragment stresses careful pronunciation of words like Aesop and notes common misspellings.
A noisy collage of opinions, jokes, and notes from a By The Way column. It laments August heat and coal shoveling, includes game scores for Washington Junior College and Washington High School, and features sketches of letters, proverbs, and reflections on daily life. The piece mixes humor with local observations and community banter.
Fred Burger reports from Shiloh on a busy week with Washington parades and festival displays. Mell Donaldson sustained a knee injury at the air field during maneuvers, and others including Mrs. Neff and Mrs. Marsh attended family gatherings. A hay wagon accident injured 70-year-old Mr. Schantz, dragged under by frightened horses, now recovering in Washington hospital.
The West Chester area note recounts church and social activities, visits, and school events. Locals such as Mrs. Herman Schultz and Miss Reita Pulver attended from out of town, with many families visiting relatives in Keota, Springville, and Minnesota. Attendance at the festival Friday and a Legion event at Sunset Park are mentioned alongside health-related absences and a postponed Baptist tea.
The Missionary society of the church plans a Tuesday meeting with Mrs Viole Larson after September 30. Mrs Tom Swift will host a Tuesday afternoon gathering. The Pleasant Witt church ladies announce a fried chicken supper at the Christian church Saturday evening October 4. Proceeds support local aims.
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