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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1933
Page
4
Trinity Ev Lutheran holds Sunday school at 9:00 and worship at 10:15 with a note that services start earlier. Pastor Meibohm invites all to hear a sermon on false prophets, referencing Matthew 7 15 23, and mentions travel to What Cheer for a mission festival August 20 with details of music and leadership.
A short biblical quotation versified from Hebrews 13 20 21 expresses the God of peace guiding believers toward fulfillment of every good work according to his will.
A nostalgic poem celebrates trout fishing and the joy of the sport. It paints a riverside scene with flies, reels, and boots against the knee in a cabin setting with wood smoke and a peaceful, hopeful mood.
The piece explains that most money is backed by monetary gold and that global credit relies on a small real money base. It cites six billion dollars in U S circulation supporting tens of billions in deposits and trillions in bank clearings, noting money supply does not directly drive business. The idea that more money can’t fix poor business is attributed to a Philadelphia lawyer.
A fragmentary report hints at a political figure in Michigan showing calm steadiness and conciliatory moves that could defy expectations of partisan upheaval. The piece notes a Congressional context and surprising restraint.
The piece argues for wage and employment protections for 2.56 million male farm laborers paid 52 to 75 cents daily with board, noting sunup to sundown hours and a surplus of workers. It criticizes lack of labor leadership and government action while cornermen favor farmers with prices, credit, and favors.
Colleagues radiated from Senaics Couzens on his return from the London conference. He was unwilling to call it a failure and believed seeds of future international compacts were sown. The piece notes his education in international affairs, his independence, and the political use of commissions to tame insurgent lawmakers.
A local Washington notice describes a kidnaping on West Main where a young woman was detained for thirty minutes. She was released to a man she had a date with that evening. Ransom terms remain undisclosed.
A waiter compliments cigars but a diner asks for newer ones. The scene shifts to a strange land under the same moon, where light softens grim rocks and veils their grimness. The same star overlooks a prairie love, emphasizing quiet endurance. Corporal Craig.
A humorous Washington Star quote features a mild man considering politics to escape constant fault finding by honest friends. The piece contrasts American vanity with Latin American card culture where professionals flaunt degrees and titles. It notes Luis Lara’s engraved card proclaiming subscriptions to major papers.
An amusement item from a public rail line shows the conductor mispronouncing Eurelia, the brakeman retorts with another call, while a separate joke recalls a boy who admits he broke a window.
A man aims to buy a used auto as the dealer and buyer exchange a stammering back and forth. The man offers to trade, and the dealer counters with a price around forty to fifty dollars as a running gag.
Mrs. Austin Davis and Mrs E F Davis visit relatives at Peoria. Mr and Mrs Leon Kaatu and Mrs Ruby Kennedy with Eugene visit near Cotter. Mise Kula Roundy returns home to Woodbine after visiting her brother Ss Roundy. The Rev M G Jones of Claras Nebraska, former Zion Congregational pastor, will preach Sunday morning and afternoon. The Rev Mr Jonge and Mrs Jones with Elizabeth and Morris are visiting friends here enroute.
Sunday services at 11 o clock with testimonial meeting Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the church edifice on South Iowa. Christian Science Churches announce Spirit as the Lesson-Sermon subject with Psalms 143 10 as Golden Text and quotes from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
St Pauls announces Sunday school at 9 45 am Young people's league at 7 18 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm featuring an illustrated talk on home missions by Pastor C W Keith. Friends invited to attend this home mission program.
Special music filled the United Presbyterian Church of Columbus City with an organ program and vocal pieces. Obie Helen Livingston received the Callia Obie award, and Miss Dorothy Collen earned a B A degree from the University of Iowa. Mrs Ruth George and her son Junior visited relatives in Canada.
Sunday school at 10:00, morning service 11:00 with a message by Rev. Dobbins. Communion after preaching. 5:30 social hour for young people of all churches, picnic supper, union young peoples service at Baptist church. An 8:00 p.m. group of missionary young men will lead the service.
No preaching service planned as pastor is absent. Sunday school will begin at 11 09 o clock with likely-adjusted readings and activities for attendees.
The notice invites churchgoers to communion at 10 and worship at 11. It urges gathering on the first day of the week and studying to know life with Christ as guide, citing the impact of one solitary life and urging self examination.
The Bible school calls for a record attendance in August. Members urged to attend every Sabbath on time and invite nonattending boys and girls. Communion at 11, Y P C U at 7, Intermediate at 7, sermon on The Sixth Commandment at 6, preparatory services Friday at 6. Dr C A Owen speaks Saturday at 2. Missionary groups met to report on Pittsburgh convention.
Morning services at 8 o'clock a m led by pastor Carl W Klein at St Pauls Evangelical in Valley.
Mr and Mrs Wim Beranek and children visited Joe Beranek home Tuesday. Mrs Ed Beranek and children visited Glen Kallena home Riverside Monday. Hubert Mallehky visited Artis Heek Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs Wallace and children guests Chas Kallaus home Sunday. Deloras Horak returning home after two weeks in Washington with grandma Mrs Krotz. Hille and Dickie Whallaus visiting Dick Kern home this week. Threshers meeting held at Ray Soejka Remelant Thursday evening. Ice cream and cake served by ladies. Joe Souken and children visited Frank Vieira home Tuesday. Deranek delivered team of horses to Iowa City Monday.
Observers report the Gothic cathedral in Koenigsberg is sinking slowly over three decades. The site remains boggy and unstable, threatening the tomb of philosopher Im manuel Kast as authorities monitor the structure.
Crawfordsville reports visits by Henry Deharper Irene Allen from Mt Union and Dwight Brown with baby daughter from Yarmouth at A B Orr home. Gormly near Fairfield unconscious. prayers for recovery. Church notes include union service theme Making of a Man of Note and Willing Workers meeting Tuesday.
Cordelle H Araden reports visitors and visits in Wellman and nearby areas. Social updates include Sigler and Rickey households, Yore and Donovan renting upstairs, Thelda Freel returning from Century of Progress, and travel to Evanston for the World's Fair. A Baptist Church program outlines Sunday school, worship, and Young People's meeting with assembly reports and expected attendance growth.
Prairie Flower reports Sam H Neill has spent the past week as a patient at University Hospital Iowa City with Dr Alcock presenting a hopeful prognosis. The article lists visits from family including Mrs Neill and sons Randall and Charles, sister Mrs Palmer of Butler County Kansas, and friends recalling former residents and local church ties.
Miss Harriet Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Morris of Keota and a first grade teacher in Winfield schools underwent appendicitis surgery in an Iowa City hospital Wednesday morning. Her condition was reported satisfactory. Iowans Attend Dental Meeting in Iowa City Dean Alvin W Bryan and Dr Charles L Drain will attend a meeting of the American Dental Association next week. Bryan will join the national board of dental examiners and the dental health survey committee while Drain will present a paper to the Academy of Periodontology and speak on WGN radio next Wednesday.
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