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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1932
Page
3
Today's Bible Thought from April 26 1932 invites praise to God and presents the idea of building air castles as hopeful daily creations. The piece contrasts gloom with sunlit rooms and urges continual rebuilding by the master-builder for lasting, though impermanent, joy.
Cartoonist J N Darling spoke at the Cedar Rapids Iowa Publishers meeting Banquet on Friday about Conservation and Russia. He described drab conditions for masses in Russia, critiqued dictatorial projects, and praised Moscow as a modern but limited experiment.
A language note contrasts common misuses of asking about relation to a spouse. It offers correct phrasing such as relative and avoids awkward constructions like Is Mrs Brown a relation of your husband.
A clipped humorous piece mocks back fastening dresses and calls for a male popularity contest in Washington. It jokes about lodge secretaries who have long served, asks for names to receive By-the-way bouquets, and sketches a caricature of spending habits while noting the punchline about overspending.
A collection of satirical musings on figures like Mencken and Lindbergh, social changes, tax talk, and urban policy. The writer muses on topics from a goddesses of agriculture pageant to a Manhattan prison, judge opinions, and daily affectionate phrases, all with a wry, observant tone.
By the way Editor Here s some good ones we should pass on Julius Rosenwald quote about money and kings is cited A Ohio State Journal reminiscin line appears plus a waiter exchange about orders and a remark on wealth and brains from a rich man list offers humorous insights and borsao tone.
A Scot argued with a conductor over whether the fare was 25 or 3. The conductor, in disgust, threw the Scot's suitcase off the train as they crossed a bridge. It landed with a splash. Sandy exclaimed that they were being overcharged.
A prominent Washington business figure sports a conspicuous black eye. He avoids explaining its cause, citing weather and fatigue from answering questions. Onlookers sympathize, noting the eye seems sore and likely from a heavy blow, though no altercation is admitted. How he got it remains unclear.
Pennsylvania voters weigh the contest between Al Smith and Franklin D Roosevelt for its 76 national delegates. Roosevelt aims to stop Smith and shift momentum toward Chicago. Analysts differ on Pennsylvania outcomes as both campaigns rely on proxy efforts with no direct visits.
Pittsburgh reporters note a strike era scene as thirty Pittsburgh branch National Students League members plan to campaign for miners rights in Avella. A deputy sheriff dispersed the group outside Aurora mine while the miners watch the scene, as the students announce they will expose alleged misery in coal camps and tour Ohio fields next week.
Marshalltown will host a mass meeting on Thursday where candidates for state office are invited to explain their proposals to cut state taxes. The event focuses on outlining approaches to lowering taxation for residents.
The Washington County Farm Bureau notes eight boys begin 4H corn club work this year. They will test a hybrid seed corn against farm seeds, record planting and harvest data, and compare yield quality and cost per bushel. Participants: Francis McConnell, Donald Rinner, Dean Schmitter, Donald Kerr, Dolyle Jarrard, Leonard Horak, William Day, John Durst.
16 trips to the national club congress will be awarded at the Iowa State Fair for 4H clubs in Chicago this winter. Contributors include the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Iowa State Fair, Flynn Dairy, Armour & Company, Thomas FE Wilson and Company, Swift and Company, and Cudahy Packing Company. Prizes cover livestock judging eight, crops three, baby beef three, pig club two, sheep and poultry one each, plus two champion demonstrations. Special prizes for market pig and dairy demonstration classes continue.
The Washington county farm bureau women's achievement day takes place at Washington city hall on Thursday April 28 with demonstrations music and a speaking program. Exhibits open at 1 15 pm and township demonstrations fill the morning followed by community singing a year’s work report and a talk by Dr Coffee from the state health department. The event invites public attendance. Poultry producers cut egg costs in March but lower egg prices and weaker hatchery demand kept receipts down per ISU extension service.
A report based on 64 flocks and 15 390 hens shows December feed cost per dozen at 12 cents dropping to 6 cents in March while market egg receipts fell from 22 9 cents to 3 cents. Egg yield per hen surged from 6.6 to 15 eggs per hen, shrinking costs but lowering hatchery income.
Apple scab causes more damage in orchards under cultivation with moist leaves on the ground. Some growers rake leaves, a costly practice. discing sod orchards helps control. Iowa growers use two to three sprays about two weeks apart. in wet springs early sprays may wash off. In northern states a prepink spray is used. Infection tends to occur during blossoming and after. adjust timing to rainfall and prior seab issues. If dry with sun, the normal spray schedule works.
Wool growers meet at the farm bureau at 8 p m on Wednesday April 27. Achievement day set for Thursday April 28 at City Hall Washington Iowa. Cowtesters conference scheduled for April 28-29 in Cedar Rapids.
Elmer and Raymond Collins of Marshalltown are in jail in Manchester linked to a series of harness thefts across the region last winter.
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