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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1933
Page
4
A poetic fragment presents a speaker inviting guests while noting calmness until a hand touch alters mood. The mirror reflects starry eyes and a heart that drums like thunder, revealing awe at the world’s beauty. The lines explore emotion sparked by companionship and wonder.
The article advocates using federal funds to improve roads with scientific spending guided by engineers. It argues road construction is an investment yielding dividends, notes varying cost per mile by road, warns against pork barrel waste, and stresses future generations benefit from conservation projects like trees lakes and reforestation.
The article notes waning interest in international affairs in the United States after the London conference proved limited. It lauds President Roosevelt for prioritizing domestic recovery over European concessions, arguing the US should not trade prosperity for foreign agreements. It urges continued focus on domestic problems and national renewal.
A speaker argues government funds should be spent wisely on roads conservation and schools while criticizing wasteful wartime and postwar spending. The message stresses paying World War debts without neglecting essential needs such as education health and resource protection to improve efficiency and comfort.
A jumble of quips and snippets from a newspaper column includes wordplay about a PT W W motorist, a cannibal joke, reflections on time and leaves, a joke about tying a wife, and a bridge party quip. The tone is light gossip with brief jokes and social observations.
Miss Mildred Leet spends the week near Keota. Mr and Mrs Albert Dayton and Miss Mabel Horning visit the Moore family. The So and Sew club held the annual Sunset park picnic with a large crowd and a fine noon dinner. Walter Leet family attended a 65 relative reunion in Fairfield for Mrs Sieviert of Parsons Kansas. Lawrence Mottet and family visited Knotts and Oldfield on Sunday. Noon dinner was served and Albert Dayton, Mabel Horning, Mrs Hruece Moore, Lois and Wilbur Moore joined Friday in Washington.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Gates with sons and Dan Gates visited Downey Iowa. Will Bealer and son went to Will Propst home in Iowa City. Threshing ring members hosted an ice cream social at R J Chorpening home Tuesday evening. Gates and Dan Gates touring the World’s Fair. Bealer in Iowa City Friday.
Two Camp Cheskehanay members present a one act play Murderer at Large at the school auditorium on Tuesday August 8. The Men nonit church youth plan The Rock drama at the high school auditorium. Several local family visits and birthday celebrations are noted along with NRA program discussions and other community happenings.
Route Six households led by Mr and Mrs John Shet and Mr and Mrs Carl Jarrard share a week of camping and fishing. Relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Clarence Fulton and family and Harriette Shebeck visit at Glen Knowop and Cal Griggs homes. Ruth Jarrard plans tonsil surgery Friday morning.
Aberdeen Wash printing plant prints 12,000 more coins for Bremerton Wash while Lawrence Mass fire alarm box 176 serves continuously for 64 years.
The 1923 White Sox, led by Lew Fonseca, showcase a colorful lineup with stars like Luke Appling Gregory and newcomers Simmons Dykes Swanson and Walter Miller. Veterans contribute strong pitching and hitting, rebuilding a team that mixes youth with proven talent amid supportive Chicago fans.
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