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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1932
Page
4
FELLOWSHIP We took sweet counsel together and walked into the house of God in company Psalm 55 14 May reflect on shared faith and prayer today in this brief devotional note from the paper.
A poem by E. Merrill Root compares a cow to mythic and biblical images. The four legged mountain yields milk and alchemy in a cosmic tavern scene. The verse blends religious and fantastical imagery to celebrate the cow’s nourishment.
A thirty five foot python captured by Japanese farmers in the Philippine Islands is shown in Tokio. The text notes the snake was captured in U S territory and questions Japan's right to possess it. It explains lasso methods and the process of moving the python with a house built over it. Pythons are not suitable family pets.
A call to observe Child Health Day on May 1 highlights the link between child health and character, urges support for mother and baby care programs, and cites lower infant mortality over 30 years. It notes seven mothers die per thousand live births in 1929, compares to several European nations, and credits agencies for saving young lives.
A reader note explains proper usage for two people as were helping each other and corrects common mispronunciations such as rheumatism. It emphasizes pronouncing oo like room rather than rum.
Kenneth Carris relates a small boy story from Chicago about a school question on the capital of the United States and a moral appeal urging daily good deeds and cooperation with President Hoover's economy push. The item blends a public message with a quip about ignorance and progress.
Notes recall a skating rink once on piles where the State theater stands now with frogs croaking below and students skipping school nearby. It asks for the date of the Iowa National Guard encampment east of the button factory, as part of “way back when” tales.
A town woman realized at departure she wore no coat having entered in a new spring outfit. The host and guests searched the house before the slip was found out. A lighthearted anecdote ends with comic embarrassment.
A clipped 1892 item recounts a brutal year 1816 with a warm early winter giving way to spring cold and snow. May saw sleet on seventeen days, June and July brought frost and ice, August froze the landscape, while 1817 corn fetched high prices as seed stock. A bedtime anecdote recalls Willie Hick and the lamb eaten by a wolf.
Last summer Mrs. F. M. Ritch ey caught a large fish at a northern lake. On leaving, she spotted a long rope trailing from the car. Her husband explained he planned to measure the fast growing fish before reaching home.
The Montgomery Ward and Company store hosts a unique Kitchen Week on the second floor with a flannel themed display and two kitchenware booths. Mrs Eva Kyle leads daily cooking demonstrations each afternoon, attracting broad interest among local women.
New York and Chicago vie for World Series relevance as McCarthy’s Yankees win four straight and the Cubs run six straight, despite injuries. Highlights include the Cubs beating St Louis 12 7 with Stephenson homer and Watkins five hits, plus Reds Herman two homers and Pirates Vaughn triples.
Walter Longer Correspondent reports a misfortune as two milk cows were lost at John Liska home in Riverside. Mrs Miller and Richard spent a night at Schiebel’s. Hoxworth did pump work for Longer last week. Teachers of Franklin two hold a pot luck supper at Mrs Wittings Friday with a concluding meeting.
Miss Anna Liska assisted Mrs. Jake Lantz with house cleaning last week and returned home Thursday evening. Local residents report visitors and family gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Malichky and family, Ed Beranek and sons, Ameal Chabal and family, Bell, and Kalona friends.é
J B Hanley announces candidacy for state representative in Washington county subject to Republican voters in the June primaries. George F Morrison announces candidacy for county attorney in the June primary subject to Republican voters. Henry B Bailey adds his bid for county attorney under the same June primary conditions.
KE. D. Lewis of Wellman Iowa messages support for his bid for a seat on the Board of Supervisors for the 1933 term subject to the Republican voters June 6 primary. He appeals to local GOP voters to back his candidacy and requests support from Washington County residents.
At the weekly noon meeting Wednesday officers were elected: President Tom McElhinney, vice president Tom Duncan, second vice president Bob Shannon, secretary Doyle Jarrard, treasurer Peter Jungbluth. An amendment created the Second Vice President role to aid the VP. Class day is May 25. Junior officers elected Tom Duncan president Helen Masson VP Phyllis Flenner secretary John Applegate treasurer. They plan to entertain seniors at the junior senior banquet. May 31 track and field meet at Case Field saw West Chester win with 55 points Keota 45.
Governor Dan Turner will deliver the Commencement address on June 2 while Dr. Witzigman is set to preach the baccalaureate sermon on May 29. D. D. E. B.
Iowa City will host the state high school music festival May 4 to 7 at the University of Iowa. Twelve defending champions and thirteen runner ups seek to repeat or improve, with twenty six events and many returning ensembles including concert and marching bands from Mason City Denison and Blairstown.
In a statement Jessen argues county levy is the lowest, engineering costs are favorable, and the county has built more secondary roads. He concedes taxes are high but claims the board has kept them down better than neighboring counties, urges tax system overhaul and fair shares for farmers and homeowners, and asks for continued support. He thanks voters for past favors.
The article lists defending champions across classes A to C including Audubon and Whiting as chestras in B and C, with North Des Moines an orchestra winner knocked out by Roosevelt of Des Moines. Mason City teams race to reclaim top spots in glee clubs, string quartet, and marching band.
The Leon Beatty post drum and bugle corps have been invited to perform at the district American Legion convention in Sigourney next Monday evening. The corps made its first appearance last Tuesday evening.
The corps under commander Dr. T. J. Pease and drill masters as musical instructors shows the effect of long hours of practice. The strenuous sessions introduced new members and sharpened discipline for what may be the best year in corps history and a top bid for state honors.
The article notes the St. John del Rey gold mine in Brazil as the deepest at 6,725 feet, with Indian and South African mines exceeding 6,000 feet. It cites the Tamarack copper mine in Michigan at 6,308 feet and other shafts over 4,000 feet, and records the Olinda oil well in California at 8,046 feet.
The text notes that English and Irish rent day known as Rent Day or Lady Day occurs on March 25 each year. It identifies the date as a traditional quarterly rent due date in historical context.
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