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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1932
Page
3
The Rocking Chair Brigade notes spring renewal as gardens bloom and trees awaken. It recalls the Daily Hustler’s early days, mentions local figures and events, and shares updates on health, recipes, birthdays, arthritis awareness, and community clubs.
Washington April 23 In testimony before the senate banking committee Matthew Brush a former bull trader who liquidated 15 million dollars in stocks after the 1929 crash described Americans as suckers for smart traders. He said investors bought without inquiry and watched their life savings vanish and feared returning to New York.
President Don L. Berry of Indianola addressed the 17th annual Town Press convention in Cedar Rapids declaring that nine-tenths of the weekly press at the meeting is dry. He rebuked temperance critics who hammer at the press and warned that press hostility could ruin their own aims.
Win Smouse promotes city and county houses farms and acreage bargains. Visit his office for quick direction to the best deals and earlier activity in real estate with promises of better bargains than buyers can find on their own.
An insert from the Daily Hustler proclaims Washington’s booming future with rising population and eastward growth. It promotes property value in Highland Park and the East Side, urges purchase of stocks and mortgage opportunities, and touts Washington as a top city for its size and resources.
An American dinner in Paris features toasts praising the United States with grand bounds and poles, followed by notes from Col. Weissert and a venture into editorial aims. The piece announces a Washington society column and promises better writing for a broader audience.
Closing out sale advertised for first door east of Sol. Rich on the north side square. Describes a first class stock complete in all departments and offers items at 60 cents on the dollar. Urges reader to profit from the clearance event.
Report discusses a forthcoming event joining Common Sense Combination Wars and Hose Supporters at Mount, signaling an upcoming indecisive article.
Normandy born Solomon Cans, an engineer and thinker, was imprisoned in Bicetre for his belief that steam from boiling water could power ships and carriages. Lord Worcester witnessed his genius, urged liberation, but the cardinal refused, and Cans died in prison. later, Worcester credited him with early steam power ideas.
The Copenhagen Family Journal notes researchers and naturalists claim animals show distinct sounds linked to emotions. It cites Bechstein Bechstein Bechstein Bechstein and Darwin as examples, detailing chaflineh shrieks for joy and Trif-trif for sorrow.
In Washington ten years ago Pastor Rey A McCrory was installed as pastor of the first U P church. He and his family moved from Monmouth where he led the same church for six years. A separate report noted a dramatic find in Rock Island yards at Brighton with five ounces of nitro glycerine and five dynamite caps already set for use, prompting Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet to suspect planting by safe blowers.
A cargo of several hundred street markers arrived for the city council project. The markers bear the street names and were placed at every intersection throughout the town.
Harding announced it is likely that within months Washington High School will have a radio outfit as part of the school equipment. Leading schools keeping pace with the times are installing such radios for use in school work.
Easter services featured special music in all churches. The morning was bright and clear, but clouds gathered by afternoon bringing heavy rain.
Hart for Senators club was formed with O. C. Patterson of Cedar township as head of the organization.
Mrs. 7. B. Crail chairman announces the American Legion Auxiliary benefit committee shows a picture at the Fox theatre that cleared 170 dollars.
Announcement states the largest high school class will receive diplomas on May 25. There are 48 boys and 31 girls among the graduates.
A collection of humorous quips about everyday life and human foibles. Jokes touch on cooking school mashed potatoes, large furniture, grammar, envelopes, buying habits, and social pretenses with light observational wit.
Over four months December through March a total of 801 men were kept overnight at the jail. Since the first of April there has been a marked decrease. Several of those here this month were coal miners out of work.
A Brookhart Club meeting gathered friends to push Col S W Brookhart for the U S Senate. Brookhart spoke to a large crowd at the Graham opera house about the planned campaign.
Mrs. John Richards aged 88 died at her daughter's home in Stratton Colorado. J. O. Rickabaugh former Washington resident and father of Mrs. J. C. McKay died at his son’s home in Allendorf Iowa. Civil War veteran and member of the 28th Iowa Infantry. Ralph Case elected head of Biblical literature at Wabash College Crawfordsville Indiana.
Elected superintendent is Ross son of Mr and Mrs Silas Ross of Washington for the coming school year in Crawfordsville.
Only one marriage license issued this month in the county clerk’s office and just four in the last seven weeks. The report notes a sharp decline in marriage activity amid ongoing local conditions.
Albert Lovelett brother of Charles Lovelett of this community died at his home in Cedar Rapids Sunday April 16th.
A playfully curious three year old, Herbert Harter, the son of Mr and Mrs A C Harter of five miles southeast of town, fell into a watering tank and drowned on April 21 1922.
Mrs James Boyd aged 84 dies at her home on April 22 1922, three months after the death of her husband. The brief notice notes the bereaved family and local status in the community.
The obituary notes a widow who passed away leaving nine children as her survivors.
The Washington State bank opened Monday with a well turned lobby full of spring flowers. Deposits exceeded withdrawals and cash on hand stayed higher at close. Out of town bankers attended the opening as the town enjoys a revived financial center.
The D A R elected Mrs Russell William Magna of Holyoke Massachusetts as president general. She was unopposed succeeding Mrs Lowell Fletcher Hobart of Cincinnati. Eight vice presidents general were chosen from ten candidates including Mrs Nathaniel Leaman Norfolk Virginia and others from Philadelphia Denver Ohio Tennessee New Jersey Delaware Oklahoma.
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