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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1933

Page

4

Riverside Leader 50th Anniversary Edition Prompted by Roy Miller

Roy Miller editor of the Riverside Leader unveils a 50th anniversary edition featuring cuts photographs and articles about Riverside. He solicited advertisers whose messages fill the edition and includes a history of the Leader from its 50 years ago founding by Dennis Flynn to the present.

Roy Miller The Riverside Leader Roy Nis Flynn Leader Riverside

Retailers Call for Government Aid Amid Cash Strain

The piece argues retailers face harsh conditions with markets down then up but lacking credit, forcing cash-only operations. It praises middlemen as efficient agents, warns that without help many retailers will fail and become casualties of economic depression.

Wells Pictures 2106 A.D. City Life and Fashion

The forecast by H G Wells imagines 2106 with demolished skyscrapers replaced by spacious new cities. Public clubs house sport halls news cinemas studios and social centers as homes are quickly rebuilt and clothes are replaced every few days. Travel becomes effortless and poverty fades from memory.

H. G. Wells Perpetual News Wells Alexander the Great New York Empire State Building Meet Mr. Wells

Government Aids To Small Businesses In Crisis

The text describes a government focus on thawing credits and releasing frozen assets to help small businesses. It notes banks reopening and credit flowing to worthy borrowers as essential in a broader program to improve conditions and safeguard millions of proprietors and workers in the sector.

Bold Stroke of U S Recovery Act Voice of Reform

The Rotarian praises the National Recovery Act as a bold stroke that brands parasitic interests and empowers fair dealing in industry. It argues codes of practice must be written by leaders, with business serving man and living wages guiding the new economic order.

Rhyming Contest Seeks Readers’ Submissions

A call from By The Way invites readers to submit rhymes for a contest running one week. Winners receive a free copy of By Ways of 1933. Submissions should use four lines, judged on clever sound and sense.

My Bonnie and Humorous Snippets From Daily Life

A collage of light verse and humorous vignettes as a typist away on vacation, quips about suspender quality, banking and real estate satire, and short jokes about manners, family likenesses, and social scenes. Includes mentions of Mrs Hunters daughter Ellen Hunter and visits from Danville and Omaha.

Wunter Ellen Hunter Danville Conley Omaha Hunters W. J. Rouda Bush

Social and Wedding News From Wellman Area

Social items urge timely society reports for the paper. Marriages include Alice Tourgee and Durand Ross in Sac City with plans to live in Davenport. Donald Steele and Bernice Harrison wed in Council Bluffs with future home there. Barbara Reber and William Detwiler wed at Wellman with multiple out of town guests and a Cherry Box Mo. stay to follow. Community notices cover WCTU reports, booster club on drama, and upcoming club events and meetings.

Alice Tourgee Sac City Durand C. Ross Davenport D. J. Ross Washington J. B. Tourgee Davensport Mr. Ross Donald Steele Riverside Milo Steele Broadway Methodist Church Council Bluffs Rosecce J. Beard Tiialing Bernice Harrison S. D. Harrison J. C. Steele Elmer Steele Milo Lone Junior John Beno Company Thompson's School Af Beauty Culture Des Moines Chillicothe Business College Washington High School The Meadow Golf Company Barbara Reber W. H. Detwiler Wellman Mary Reber Wellman William H Detwiler Cherry Box Alta Gingerich Jonas Detwiler Abner Yoder West Union Mennonite Shurch Maynard Reber Harold Katie Reber Joe Reber Alice Frank Reber Betty Susan Joanne Shelbyville Ill Noah Reber Bernice Kenneth Donald Marguerite Milford Nebr Nick Gasche Stanley Gerald Celesta Pigeon, Mich Virgil Reber Casper Wyo Melvin Gingerich Washingdon Bernies Reber Fanny Gingerich Eunice Reber Wayne Sehmueker Earl Detwiler Booster Club Merle Eckels Hilma Larson Logan Ahrens Carrie Romoser Oskaloosa

Social calendar highlights Wesleyan group and community events

The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society meets Monday at 6 34 for a potluck at Mrs. Palmer’s home. The Pythian Sisters hold a meeting Tuesday with ballots. United Presbyterian Young People host a farewell party for Dr. Owen and students August 15. Washington High’s 1923 graduates reunion is Aug 16 at the Country Club with dinner at 7 and optional guests. W R C picnic at Sunset Park Aug 15 6 20. weather may affect plans.

Sunset Park Will Matueha Vina Manussier Harry Crone Wesleyan Home Missionary Society M. E. Church Charlie Palmer N. W Pythian Sisters K. of BP. Hall M. EB. C United Presbyterian Sunday School E. L. Stewart C. A. Owen Egypt Washington High School Washington Country Club

Snowball Social Set to Meet at Country Club

The Snowball Social club gathers Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Val Fuhr as host. Members will respond to roll call with the phrase My Favorite Heeipe. The meeting targets the local country club women golfers community.

Business and Professional Women's Club Winnie Palmer Club Val Fuhr

Announcement of Regular Meeting and Probate Notice

Regular meeting of K. J. s on Monday August 14 announced. Notice of application for administration in the estate of Edward A. Laney absentee lists heirs and undivided one eighth in August Laney estate. hearing set October 9 1933 in Washington Iowa.

Edward A. Laney District Court State of Iowa Washington County Frank A. Laney Julia V. Thomann Albert H. Laney Mary A. Laney Joseph W. Laney Catherine C. Thomann John P. Laney Riverside August Laney Washington District Court of Jail County

Four-H Club Fair Closes With State Leader Talk

Long list of awards announced at the Four-H Club Fair closing remarks by County Agent W. J. Rouda bush and C. C. Rothlisberger. Health and livestock winners named, with prizes from local businesses and clubs.

Margaret Stewart Northern Star Club Scott Furniture Company Marion Timmins Edar Township Gene Watson Farm Bureau Service Blalion Egerett Hayes Joe Caputo Farmers’ Cooperative Shipping Association Jackson Township L. C Hewitt West Chester Champon Dairy Hheiter Marion Rinner Crawford Robert Anderson Klein Klothing Ko Merle Brinning Dutch Creek Ruth Smith Jackson O'Brien Esther Stone Helen Dickinson Happy Hustler's Club J. Penney Co Maurine Walker Pauline Darbyshire Jacksonites Rukgaber’s Hardware Kathryn Stewart Northern Stara Graham Store Baby Beef Club Pig Club Stanley Foster Donald Rinner Producers Commission Opelation Chicago

Freshwater Visits Washington Friends Across Iowa Trip

Miss Faye Freshwater of Washington visits her friend Mrs. Keith Adams this week. They recall Thursday with old school friend Mrs. Justin in Iowa City. On Sunday the Adams party with Freshwater will travel to Garwin to see Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rider.

Wellman Faye Freshwater Washington Keith Adams Justin Iowa City Adams Freshwater Will Garwin Harold Rider Rider Ferne Duncan

Sayre Infant Dies at Brighton in Local Tragedy

Funeral services for Esther Lee Sayre age fourteen months were held yesterday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery. The Rev Carl W Klein conducted the services.

L A. Jones Funeral Home Esther Lee Sayre Brighton Elm Grove Cemetery Carl W. Klein

Body of M. A. Lathrop to be buried in New Bedford

The body of M. A. Lathrop who died in a highway accident near West Chester Thursday night will be transported to New Bedford Illinois for funeral services on Sunday.

M. A. Lathrop West Chester New Bedford Ill

Local families attend Century of Progress exposition in Chicago

Mr and Mrs Will Mohine and Mr and Mrs Harvey Mees with their son Ralston returned from Chicago where they spent the week at the Century of Progress exposition.

Will Mohine Harvey Mees Ralston Chicago

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