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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1933
Page
4
A dated Bible Thought for Wednesday April 5 1038 cites Matthew 6 31 and 33 urging readers not to worry about food drink or clothing but to seek God s kingdom and righteousness with promise that all necessities will be provided.
A light verse lists scientific facts from mathematics and physics to biology and astronomy. The poem ends with the speaker declaring love for Berton Braley, mixing playful science lines with affection.
Tragedy unfolds as the Akron dirigible breaks apart during a storm, leaving about 77 aboard dead except three. The incident prompts questions on aviation safety and lightning risk with praise for potential future protection while later reports dispute lightning involvement.
The mortgage relief program aims to ease borrower payments through targeted measures. It details eligibility based on income and loan type and outlines steps for application and approval. Stakeholders include housing agencies and lenders coordinating to prevent defaults and stabilize homeownership.
A government backed scheme would buy farm mortgages and extend long term payments at reasonable interest, easing maturing obligations and reducing indebtedness while keeping credit flowing. The plan aims to relieve tension for mortgagors and circulate government funds to creditors, with interest to be earned by the state.
The Italian prize fighter Primo Camera was ordered to pay a girl 14500 dollars after writing love letters promising marriage within a year. Court records show the case hinged on written statements rather than spoken words.
Illinois set aside seventeen bids for road cement at the same 2 500 000 barrel price of 1 62 a barrel noting last year 94 cents. Officials question collusive pricing while Governor Horner weighs a state plant option as bids are rejected.
A small boy known for naming cabinet officers becomes the feature of the Oakland Tribune item. The piece notes how he stood out in town for the talent and hints at the lesson he must learn anew.
Peggy Ann of Crawfordsville sends a gwest yarn about a Deacon and his wife watching their son Johnnie. A ten dollar bill, a Bible, and a bottle of whiskey on the table prompt the boy to pocket the bill, tuck the Bible, grab the bottle, and walk out whistling, prompting the punchline that he’s bound for the senate.
A humorous verse contrasts desires for rest and travel with unpaid bills and work. A reader cites a joke about a doctor who says traveling to see one patient lets him kill two birds with one stone, implying a morbid punchline.
A lighthearted piece urges cleanup and gardening as spring arrives. Advice to burn trash and save useful items, plant gardens and vines for beauty, and make homes pleasant for passersby. Dialogue hints at domestic and rural humor with casual remarks about wealth and a two legged calf.
O turn thy rudder netherward a while Here may thy storme beat ves sel safely ride This is the porte of rest from troublous toyle The world's sweet inn from paine and wearisome tur Moyle Spencer Palrie Queene
A reader asks to warn the anonymous letter writer signed PANSY. The letter threatens exposure of the writer if an apology is not issued within 24 hours and names the author, an action deemed unbelievable.
A compact nostalgic verse echoes a春time mood with lines about spring in old As We are told springs come again. Brown bees hum, bird songs greet glowing skies, and daffodils, violets, and budding trees spark joy despite weary ears.
Des Moines April 5. Night sessions loom as lawmakers push to finish work next week. Bankers attend as the Senate delays the bank depositors protective act to allow amendments. The Beatty Bennett measure passes the conference report 42 to 6. The House approves a truck flare requirement for parked vehicles at night.
White Oak reports Eva Wagner, longtime White Oak teacher, wed Rodney Swailes of Haskins over the weekend. The couple’s plans and details remain to be learned as locals note many families moved away and phone service is sparse.
Harold Fink was sick with tonsillitis and missed several days of school. Chas Schlebe first to sow oats here, last Tuesday. Pauline Florang stays with sister Mrs Chemlar. Mary Lukavsy returned from Lone Tree where she visited grandmother. Bill Chemlar sowed oats Monday. Emil Fink attended a business call at J Johnson's Monday.
Mr Pat Swift reports community gathering details with multiple local families visiting, dining, and attending events. Residents shared Sunday visits with neighbors, a Washington trip, and a junior class play despite rain and mud. Nine Indian Creek club members plus three visitors pieced quilt blocks at Mrs Charley Corpman's home.
A fragmented text refers to spring, a couple seeking union with parental consent, and a mother’s distress while others discuss opinions. The garbled lines mention a few personal names and a general social scene without clear dates or locations.
The Junior College stage show The Green Dragon Emerald will be staged again tonight highlighting the telephone’s role in modern productions. Mr. Taylor remarked that plays often require a phone and the company is glad to provide one, underlining the telephone as a routine essential valued beyond its cost.
A pre Easter service is planned at Haskins Presbyterian Church Thursday evening at 7 30. The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at Mrs Lor en Hazen's home with pastor S F Wenger. Refreshments were served after the meeting. Next gathering is April 12 with Margaret Farrier. Ed Stout's baby girl is ill and Mrs John McClintie of Wayland is helping.
Mrs Melo Lasek hosts and visits are listed with multiple households. Mr and Mrs Milt Sojka and children, Lloyd and Mae, and other families spent evenings and afternoons visiting neighbors and helping with spring work at various homes in Riverside and South Highland over the weekend. Local families include the Lukavsky, Knottnern, Havel, Horak, and Lasek households.
The town of Tipperary in Ireland derives its name from Tiobraid Arann meaning the well of Ara, tied to a once famous well located on the main street. The historic label reflects the local geography and linguistic heritage.
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. T L Brookhart is Master and A W Yard serves as secretary.
Detailed daily and Sunday schedules for freight and passenger trains on CRE and Peoria to Washington lines. Notes list stop specifics including California passengers at Nos 3 and 4, county seats for No 11, and towns such as Brighton Fairfield Kidon Belknap Center ville Seymour Princeton Spiekards Excelsior Springs and Liberty.
Dr H L Hendrick spoke at the Y's Men weekly dinner on Washington county health unit efforts in sanitation and disease control. He cited cases saved by medical attention and noted dairies and wells were checked. Introduced by Claude Tucker, with cello solo by Lou Jean Stewart. Dr Robert Hender attended as a guest.
Ten famed writers appear on camera in The Woman Accused a joint talent picture by Paramount Liberty Magazine. Cary Grant Nanny Carroll and John Halliday star at the State theater with Rupert Hughes Vina Delmar Polan Banks among those filmed in Hollywood New York and San Francisco during production.
Des Moines reports show a 5.7 percent drop in Iowa employment in March as nine major cities record a two percent loss for February and March. Davenport and Dubuque post gains while Des Moines Sioux City and others fall. Job placement varied with 191 farm workers placed and 855 applicants seeking positions in the four week period.
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