Verse and columns on time, politics, and social scenes
A medley of reflections on religion and faith, the tyranny of schedules, and modern life. It critiques Truman’s era, Roosevelt tenure, and the shift in the Democratic Party, while mixing commentary from Davenport Democrat and other outlets on prohibition and socialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Truman
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Jim Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Farley
Cordell Hull
Ramblings and Remnants of a Washington Boy Turned Kansan
Bob Long recalls his boyhood escape from Washington to Deering Kansas with his father a Washington blacksmith. The tale features a derby hat and a large telescope bag, the Kansas City station tagging, and his nickname Derby. The column shifts to musings on Washington apartments and a rough census of office district flats with about 30 occupied upstairs floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Long
Washington
Kansas
William Long
Deering
Theouthwest
Kansas City
Apartments Dominate City Dwellings in Major Centers
In large cities such as Chicago, most people live in apartments while numerous single family homes exist away from business districts. The text notes a heavy apartment tenancy, suggesting more than half of residents reside in various apartment types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Chicago
Washington Iowa Known for Homes and Lawnside Gardens
A town like Washington Iowa is noted for its homes with lawns in front and on the sides and gardens surrounding them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Springtime distractions and urban living bustle
A nostalgic column laments spring’s lure away from chores as birds sing and flowers bloom. It notes rhubarb’s old uses, suggests a tongue in cheek pie remedy, and observes Washington’s growing apartment scene with blocks of flats and new conversions amid urban congestion.
Local Insurance Agent Paul Horak Highlighted in Trade Feature
Washington Iowa agent Paul R. Horak is profiled in The Mutual Agent March issue. The piece details his polio challenges since 1926, career shift to insurance in 1929, and his diverse business including income tax and book-keeping for 25 firms and 150 farmers. It notes his family of four boys, cabin trips, and community roles with the Knights of Columbus and Izaak Walton League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Horak
Washington
Paul
University of Iowa
Ford
Horak
Crosby
Jerry
Tom
Tiny Tim
Mississippi
Wapello
Herak
Washington Knights of Columbus
Izaak Walton League
Riverside notes and moving plans share breezy town details
Miss Critz recalls Eugene Lukovsky being stung by a bee in a car window. Harold Booths plan a move with help from Mr. and Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Booth. Local chatter recalls jelly mould demos in Kansas City, mushroom hunting woes, and a light morning wave of small town updates including rain umbrellas and reminders to be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Miss Critz
Eugene Lukovsky
Earl Bickford
Washington Evening Journal publisher and staff listing
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists publishers editors and staff including R J Shannon managing editor and Charlee Morris news editor. The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday and is a second class matter under the 1879 act with multiple press association affiliations and circulation rates for in and out of state subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon . Co
R. J. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charlee Morris
W. J. Shannon
Jax Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of
Kalona High School music earns top showings in contests
Kalona Iowa April 24 The Kalona high school music division reported strong results with 21 entries in Iowa City earning 7 firsts and 3 firsts in Washington. Ten entries are planned for the state contest. Mrs Emma Hesselschwerdt has been ill in Mercy Hospital. Local families share community events from weddings anniversaries to church conferences and neighborhood news including garden work and visits to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Washington
Neri
Dan Gingerich
Kalona
Kalona High School
Emma Hesselschwerdt
Mercy Hospital
Stanley Plank
Robert Beranek
C. R. Decker
Marjorie Stumpf
Charles Decker
Shellrock
Oskaloosa
Kansas
Richard
L. E. Fry
Ben Boone
The
Methodist Church
Walter Scheuermann
Mt. Pleasant
Clifford Small
H. V. Beck
Marvin Gingerich
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
A. A. Jackson
Weller Snyder
S. W. Yoder
T. V. Knerr
J. R. Swartzendruber
Elsie Miller
Marion Stransky
King
Journal
Pennsylvania
Dennis Michum
Des Moines
Donald Saforek
Davenport
J. S. Michum
New Land for Farms Expands Cropland Over 25 Years
Over the past quarter century about 40 to 55 million acres of crop land and improved pasture have been drained cleared or irrigated. This growth comes in addition to land brought into cultivation by plowing western grassland.
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John L. Lewis
Ono
Christian Science Monitor
Moscow
Ogo Davenport Democrat
England
Bruce Cowden
Vinita
Okla
Wisie Long
Derby
All In
Robin
Central Park
Paul Horak
Ruth Bell
Xyz
Ington Mail
Kalona H. School
Miss Flame
Magic Chef
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Fred Allen
NBC Network
Mace Motor CO
Ford Dealers
FORDS
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