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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1934
Page
4
A brief Bible Thought centers on Proverbs 26 17 warning against meddling in others affairs with a vivid simile about grabbing a dog by the ears. The message urges restraint and prudent conduct in conflicts.
The piece argues Americans increasingly travel domestically while Europe loses appeal postwar debt issues. It notes 17 529 July visitors to Carlsbad cavern including travelers from Russia Wales Porto Rico Poland Peru Norway New Brunswick Mexico Ireland Canada China and more, signaling a strong domestic resort year.
The essay argues against new reclamation projects in the United States citing oversupply of arable land and risks of reverting already cultivated Pecos valley land in New Mexico. It notes thousands of acres irrigated by dams, a growing town network, and high home investments tied to artificial water systems, plus references to project repayment and public improvements.
George Rudiger reports at Milwaukee convention that life insurance faces troubles yet remains strong. Northwestern Mutual Life President Mike Cleary condemns the Frazier Lemke farm mortgage act as unsound and unworkable, warning it could impair farmer credit and affect federal farm credit programs.
A collage of lighthearted quotes and anecdotes from the Border Cities Star includes Dr Saylor urging marriage for health, jokes about weddings and weather, family quips, and Civil War era letters. It blends humor with reflections on weather, travel, and public affairs.
The author argues New Mexico valley faces water risk from underground seepage threatening reservoirs. Government engineers urge new dams and cemented runways to secure irrigation and communities. The piece extols federal aid to maintain established society and warns against unnecessary expansions.
St Marys parish in Riverside outlines Labor Day plans with added committees. Grounds include Rice Albert Rose Leo Brophy August Schmidt David Rotenburger. Amusements Dr F B Wheeler William Griffin George Schnoebelen Mrs E E Blythe Miss Margaret Jane Griffin. Meats Miss Matilda Wieland Mrs Edward Kueneman. Checking Elmo Heitzman Thomas Walsh Clarence Rummelhart. Lighting John C Dautremont and sons. Refreshment Stand C Dautremont Robert Kiefer Lawrence Stransky John Shebek Mrs Dorothy Fitzsimmons Magdalen Walsh.
A construction crew has set up a swift camp with $5 shacks along highway 22 between here and Wellman. The burgeoning settlement, active mornings and evenings, resembles a small city as work progresses. Reporter J. B. Hanley notes the rapid growth and busy scene.
Pilgrims at Clear Lake report a dry season with dry burned out country around the Amana Lakes. Water lilies seen but lakes reportedly devoid of water for the first time in living memory, according to residents cited in C. Q. Dayton.
Harry Orchard sold his interest in the Orchard and Dillavou department store to partner Orne Dillavou. Mrs. Lillavou will help in the store and Vernon White may become a clerk. Orchard has not decided his future plans. He and his family have many friends here who would be sad to see them leave.
Mrs Lena Roth and her son Ezra and daughter Irene travel with Eliza Wyse of Wayland on a Sunday test voyage to the western states They will visit relatives in Oregon and proceed to other points of interest in the region This item appears in the society column of the period.
Gwendolyn Rhea sustained serious burns Sunday morning when she spilled a pan of hot water while preparing for Sunday school. She slipped on a linoleum rag near Crawfordsville and suffered large blisters on her feet and limbs.
Braden Claude McCoy exhibited his Percheron herd at Mt. Pleasant fair winning first and second in the aged mare class. He also took first prize with his team and earned Grand Champion in single mares. Hurrah for Braden!
A dangerous auto collision at the crossroads west of the Claud McCoy farm involved Whi Meeks and Charlie Kennedy attempting to cross simultaneously. Both cars were badly damaged, but neither driver was injured.
Arge Ainsworth reports Lloyd Coon of Ligourney and his wife visiting Mrs Edward Lambert when three year old Lieyd James suffered a pin jab to the roof of his mouth. The pin caused a wound requiring stitches.
G N Bullis president of the Conesville Melon Day association calls a meeting for Thursday evening at the Conesville town hall to plan the annual festival in early September and elect officers.
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