Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1932

Page

4

What God Will Do Isaiah 25 8

Prophet Isaiah proclaims God will defeat death in victory and wipe away tears from every face removing the rebuke from all the earth, a divine promise spoken by the Lord.

Prince of the Garden: Bert Cooksley

A playful portrait describes H. RR. H. as a tiny ruler of a garden realm with a two-foot-two figure commanding a wooden throne, a puppy army, and a throne of a sand shovel. The poem ends with the monarch retiring to his lord and lady Bert Cooksley.

Bert Cooksley

Poultry Prices Rise as Supply Shrinks and Demand Rules

A country talk explains chicken price increases due to tighter supply and steady demand. The piece notes how seed, crops, and global factors like tariffs affect shortages and surpluses, warning that world markets complicate local outcomes as supply and demand seek balance.

Supply

Chickens Spread Across Farms Creating Bountiful Poultry Scene

The writer observes widespread flocks of white chickens covering farm yards and barns, calling the sight beautiful as thousands fill fields. He jokes about prices and demand, noting seasonal shifts could affect poultry supply and farmers planting decisions.

Favorable Trade Balance Highlighted in June Report

The June trade report shows an import excess for the first time since August 1931, a rare event in the wartime era. Exports exceeded imports by 84 million dollars in the first half of 1932, with claims the overall depres sion era has kept a strong export surplus despite reduced prices.

One Word A Day Obduracy In Plain Talk

Daily lesson notes misuse warnings on usage and pronunciation. It teaches the word obduracy defined as hardness of feeling with an example sentence about a crowd.

Morning delay and a poem from Miss A Laneous

A grouchy mood today due to weather a lingering toothache and missing mail. The speaker notes no laugh at the president's speech and mentions a good collection box offering hope. A poem contributed by Miss A Laneous begins the day.

Miss A. Laneous

Family Court One in Less Danger From Strangers

A verse lament suggesting safety lies in kin and familiar company rather than encounters with unknown strangers. The speaker argues security comes from close relatives and longtime friends rather than outsiders.

Baseball's rough game ends with pitcher leaving stitched pants

A game troubled by mishap as the pitcher tore his pants and exited early. The line suggests timing and luck shaped the outcome, with a playful jab that a stitch in time might have saved the nine.

Erpy Stinkstuff Dog Pipe-Cleaner Poem

A playful note describes a small pipe-cleaner dog named Erpy Stinkstuff on a desk corner. The dog offers light humorous verse in doggerel as a whimsical, personal interlude.

Erpy Stinkstuff Erpy Gerel

Hymn and Verse Snippets From Phillips & Hebner

A playful column mix of verse and jokes. Includes a yarn about Dr Stutsman with a nose and throat shop and a three year old’s recognition. Also features a love ballad, a dinner gag, and notes from Oscar on letters and business tips for 1932.

Stutsman Jimmy Wells Phillips & Hebner’s Miss Lund Dr. Stutsman

The Cruise Of The Jolly Pilgrim Ep 34 Yosemite Visit

Journalists Dave Elder and Malcolm Ruddock recount a July trip to Yosemite Valley from Salinas, detailing the long drive via Gilroy and Merced, the camp at Camp Curry, a concert, a dramatic Firefall display, and an encounter with three bears mistaken for highwaymen.

Dave Elder Malcolm Ruddock West Journal Valley of the Gods Salinas Yosemite National Park California Gilroy San Joaquin River Merced Park Sierras el Portal Notch el Capitan Highway Robery Wee Camp Curry San Francisco

Iowa Southern Utilities property values set in first state assessment

Iowa Southern Utilities in Centerville faces a total assessment of 3 013 152 dollars for electricity and gas across its service areas. Burlington holdings lead with electricity 411 622 and gas 365 012 dollars, while city by city figures list many smaller totals across southern and central Iowa. A separate July report shows 176 liquor law cases filed in Iowa by federal authorities, with 74 in the northern and 102 in the southern district. 52 southern district cases were prosecuted in state courts and 43 northern district cases in state courts.

Des Moines Iowa Southern Utilities Company Centerville Iowa State Board of Assessment and Review 44Th General Assembly Burlington Ottumwa Grinnell Creston Newton Mount Pleasant Washington West Burlington Osceola Sigourney Keota What Cheer Martineburg Wapello Columbus Junction Albla Peooklyn Mt. Ayr Lenox Brighton Keddy Ville Chariton Corydon Morning Sun Wayland Winfield Olds Packwood Pleasant Plain Harper Richland Hou Crawfordsville Ainsworth Kidon

Keota Notices Highlight Prenuptial Shower and Local Visits

Keota reports a wash day themed prenuptial shower for Lucille Good as she nears marriage to Gayle Cupp of Wellman. Guests enjoyed games, a washline gift display, lunch, ice cream, and prizes. Also featured are Mrs Grace Lacey hosting the Saturday club, a farewell gift, and family visits including Mrs Allender from Boone.

Keota Albert Stoutmner Omer Palmer Stoutner Lucille Good Gayle Cupp Wellman Elmer Aller Clarence Aller J. L. Doyle Everett Schmitt John Flander Grace Lacey Bernice Moser Dixon Illinois Helen Greiner Webster Lacy Sigma Alpha Epsilon Iowa City R. BK. Allender John Hobby Boone Allenders J. W. Stewart Allender Mable Volland Volland Iowa State University Europe Kate Steven. Bol

Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Fire Department

We thank our neighbors friends and the fire department for prompt excellent service in helping to save our home and other buildings from burning. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Rose and family.

Fire Department Wilbert Rose

Bakery worker killed in Nashua crash near gravel ditch

Maloy, a bakery employee, was killed near Nashua when his automobile ran into soft gravel and overturned into a ditch. Police reported the fatal accident occurred on August 13 and involved a single vehicle.

Nashua Maloy Here

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Evening Journal County Plder, Shannon & CO Bruce Cowden Publishers News Marion Avenue International News Devine-Tenny Corporation New York Chicago Poultry and Eggs UP General Motors Company Henry Ford G Joe Palooka Ham Fisher Maggon Colonel Reginald Goldstein Mister Walsr Dot Guy Katz ACAD IKE’ Pahia Ch & Nomve Artii Haw Wow By the Way Lily Oscar Peoria Littl Yosemite Mike Half Dome Iowa Southern Utilities Keota Kate B. Glover Harvey KR. Shull Mer Federal Finance Co Fitch Eererd Klein Klothing Kompany
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication