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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1934
Page
4
Daily devotional notes urging trust in the Lord and highlighting mens worth by deeds over birth. Quotes Psalm 33 2v and Charles Austin Bates emphasize living by a single dominating purpose and meaningful sacrifice.
Local chatter in Mooresville Indiana pushes amnesty for Dillinger in exchange for surrender to authorities. Friends propose a cottage, garden, and quiet life if he comes in, while no assurance exists he agrees. A Sun Spots note hints at a moving solar spot and possible dust storm.
May Day highlights focus on child health and reduced infant loss. The piece lauds New York City and other states for scientific care, monthly medical guidance, and school health programs, calling for clean water, milk, and good health habits supported by health departments and professionals.
The article notes a sun spot about 16 000 miles wide that will take twelve days to traverse and will be visible with small telescopes from the west. Experts say weather changes accompany such events and the current cool spell may stem from this solar activity. The piece warns of more spots to come in the next twelve years as solar history records larger spots.
Patrons of the Y M C A announce a new ping-pong table bought by the Y s Men yet Penny Eldridge has not been induced to join. Penny prefers coon or snipe hunting. A Washington student asks the librarian for a literature book described as anthrology. A society editor’s late-item apology cites 600 chicks to care for with no help. Henry claims I am the eighth wonder. Po warns not to mix with other seven.
A jumble of letters, poems, contest notes, and odd anecdotes. A bluesy spring verse laments heartbreak while a student music contest coverage notes junior high entries and performers. An amusing misread romance follows a shirt message, plus stray anecdotes about a flat tire and a high school to church trek.
The Vo FLW post and Auxiliary held a joint meeting at F C hall on the first anniversary of the post founded April 24, 1923 in Washington County. Commander C A Neiswenger presided. Five auxiliary candidates were initiated Mrs Carl Voorhees Mrs KH W Klineberg Mrs Cavyl Mathers Mrs Emil Fink and Mrs Rose Kiesey. Stella Palmer presided over the auxiliary. Reading materials are needed for the Veterans hospital at Des Moines. Refreshments were served during the social hour with Mrs Cleo Shockley and assistants helping.
Miss Genevieve Webb daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Webb of Washington married George N Werthmann son of Mr and Mrs George Werthmann both of Davenport at 9 this morning in St James church Davenport Rev Cletus Madson officiated. The double ring ceremony included Miss Marie Werthmann and William Wehr as attendants. The couple hosted a noon dinner at the bride’s parents home and plan to reside on West Seventh Street Davenport.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Woods take their three children to North English to visit Mrs. Woods' parents before traveling to Los Angeles to enter the Angelus temple idle school. They will visit Springfield, Missouri relatives on the way and expect to reach California by June to study for a preaching career in the Square Gospel.
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