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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1933
Page
4
The Journal notes Washington Junior College now a Senior College by age and usefulness. It highlights keeping two years of college education local, accredited status, credit transfer to state schools, and the economic benefit of avoiding out of town study. The piece urges community support and praises the college as a major local achievement.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation is portrayed as a solid business measure not charity. It provided large loans to banks and railroads to forestall collapse, with collateral and interest, and later repayments show strong recovery. Officials argue the program protects taxpayers while delivering necessary temporary relief to distressed businesses.
Investigations into closed banks reveal why many failed during the finance boom. Large borrowers defaulted on a few big loans, while smaller lenders largely paid off their obligations. The era of frenzied finance and unwarranted expansion is cited as the cause, with depositors now paying the price.
A humorous note laments a rhyme contest failing to attract entries while readers are urged to persevere. Local notes mention Elmer Grate earning a diploma and Till Markum joining the N R A, sharing a long waited “ship to come in” moment with the post office crowd.
The dialogue quotes Senator Sorghum insisting he will not risk his influence by boasting about it. Betty Slong is referenced in the fragment, suggesting a newspaper dialogue or cartoon style exchange.
Riverside August 14 A party at Mrs Alhie Beranek home followed by games marked the twelfth birthday of Dorothy Knebel. Guests including Helen Bates Irma and Irene Reranek Betty Cress Marian Droll Miriam Heitzman Rita Herring Dorothy Kenney Irene Luckey Gwendolyn Marner Mary Helen Swift and Margaret Welte shared gifts and refreshments.
They need more words with vocabularies % larger than ordinary people due to selecting synonyms for difficult pronunciations.
A young woman submitted three ballots bearing parental names on two and a gentleman friend on each entry. Three players Kerr Whitehead and Cody Kiesey drew three fielding spots on both first and second teams, suggesting a strong network of supporters behind the selections.
In a tense moment during the game Rube Blake fielded a pop-up and, stepping forward, drove the ball on its downward flight for a clean hit Robbie Boileau yelled in the stands Daddy why don't you do that then they couldn't call you pop-up.
Elmer McFadden, angered by missing votes, defends his scorekeeping role in September all star games. Eddie Barker barely avoids conflict with brother Harry after a tense Texas leaguer moment that ended in a near hit and sharp exchanges.
Lisa downtrodden Orioles with help from Hughie Boyd and Bob Kole win 8 7 over Crawfordsville American Legion in kitten ball. Norton and Allbaugh back battering, Norton hurls shutout 5 0 at West Chester. Orioles beat Aces 2 1 in Crawfordsville Monday night with Norton and Sayer. Mike Lee hits first light with a bat.
Herby Korf vows to avoid watching games from a resting position after a hard grounder struck him while he sat along the third base line and prevented him from dodging.
In fading light the Little Demons and Dewils clashed as errors mounted and Jack Woods challenged pitcher Wells asking if he could see the batter. Management quickly ordered the lights on to finish the game.
The piece notes Hughie Boyd’s pride and ties to his teammates while criticizing an error linking him to the Easy Aces. It highlights Woodie Dawson as a redeeming player who turned a costly miscue into a sharp defensive double play and mentions Windy Kerr's shift from first to left field as he aims for a comeback on the first all star club.
A strong homer by Matlock last night drew loud cheers as the ball soared toward the right field bleachers. The blast highlighted a night of solid hitting and team offense.
A scrappy note describes bleachers placed in right field rather than behind home plate, affecting seating setup and sightlines at the ballpark.
In Columbus Junction on Friday and Sunday, the Rahmiller family held a Chautauqua park reunion with fifty-one attendees, and the Stapp and Klotz families gathered at Columbus Chautauqua park with 109 present. Election of life officers included George Stapp as president and Garry Stapp as vice president, with J D Darrow serving as secretary treasurer. Out of town guests listed include Roy Stapp Davenport and several Stapp Kiotz and Figg family members from multiple states. Merna Gilkey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gilkey, is seriously ill with erysipelas.
Raret Johns and Mrs. How ard Faises from West Liberty join Misses Cora and Rowena Klotz of Lone Tree and Floyd Ed mondson family with Joseph Guinn and Mary Davis in visiting friends this week. Also seen were Jack Williams and K. Duncan of Ainsworth and W. B. Hand from Ottumwa.
A note on St. Louis in 1860 highlights two American families living there in the early days. The fragment points to historical origins and family presence shaping the city’s early development.
Seventeen ladies of the Gladwin Methodist church present the play Crazy to Reduce at 7 45 Friday evening. Admission is ten cents with children under school age free. Proceeds go to remodeling the church.
The Unit 14 M. F. Ladies Aid invites all to an ice cream supper in the church basement Thursday evening August 17 at 6 o'clock. Homemade ice cream and cake, coffee served. Location: M. Kk church basement. Fundraiser event for the Ladies Aid. 15413
Hollywood star Leni Luneska tells Herman Gerstenfield and Ned Wingate she will quit the films. In the tense scene at the theatre while a theft unfolds nearby, Lucky Cavanaugh confronts Karl Kruger’s murder and awaits justice as Leni weighs a contract and love.
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