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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1932

Page

5

Journal Carrier Lyle Godfrey Portrait and Route Details

Lyle Godfrey, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Godfrey, boards at 1051 West Madison Street and delivers seventy-five papers nightly on a ten-street route. He enjoys air rifle target practice, reluctant to take long bicycle routes, and hopes to marry and farm after finishing school. Bernard Edwards is his substitute, described as a loyal helper who often gets his way in the carrier room. Local notes mention a Carnival ring gift and rumors of ice cream from a route-associated girl.

Lyle Godfrey Frank Godfrey West Madison Street Remps Hampsher W H. Wels Lyle Bernard

Wealth and Honor Strain a Florida Family ties

Patricia Braithwait chooses marriage to wealthy Harvey Blaine to secure her father John Braithwait’s fortune while Jimmie Warren’s generosity tests Pamela and John. Pamela secretly wrestles with love for Warren and fear of losing beauty’s social edge as Patricia plans a Paris life to repay the debt of her sacrifice.

Patricia Braithwait Harvey Blaine Pamela Pat Jimmie Warren Jimmie Jack Blaine Patricia Warren Mr. Braithwait Florida New York Paris Patricia Will Saaannete Gite Features Syndicate, Inc

Ainsworth Community Notes Weather and Visitors Update

Ainsworth reports show Mrs C H Beenblossom correspondent notes rain daily since Tuesday hindering farm work. Miss Mildred Meyer to visit, Bernice Amlong to Iowa City for possible appendectomy, Mr Gardner recovering from arm injury, and Trezona moving to a new farm. Local birthdays noted for Mr Moore, Lee, and Hazel with plans for Sands and Henderson reunion.

Ainsworth Wilbur Gardner Grace Stone Mrs. Trezona Pauline Loren Hazen Sands and Henderson Bruce Campbell Ames M. G. Campbell Lee Hunt Hazel Ro. Moore

Corn Fields Promise Good Harvest This Fall

Washington area notes a shaky start to corn harvest with early signs of strong yields in fields near the Maas and Benson households. Neighbors visit, with Mrs Reavie improving slowly while Clyde Fishburn hosts a threshing meeting on Tuesday evening.

Washington R Ant “Irs Milton Maas Kfeanor Charles William Nate Benson Ward Robert Paul Margery Doris Charlies Bear Home Nate Renson Albert Meas Godfrery Summers Kalona Carl ‘Nderaan Ilnots Clyde Fishburn

Cubs Win Second Extra Inning Game in New York

The Chicago Cubs won their second consecutive extra inning game in a high stakes pennant chase. Sheriff Guy Bush earned both wins with one inning pitched, matching a rare feat as Chicago builds a larger margin over Pittsburgh and Brooklyn. Boston’s Bravos also endured two marathon tilts, and the Red Sox edged the Browns in a 16 inning marathon. Mets? No. The Phillies trimmed the Cards twice, Giants beat the Reds, and other teams were idle.

New York Chicago Cubs Bruins Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cubs Sheriff Guy Bush Chicago Ivy Guy Bush Braves English Spohrer Cuyler Hoss Stephenson Red Sox Browns Macpathon Levy McManus Sox Stumpf Phillies S J. Louie Hansen Jumbo Elliatt Waite Hoyt Giants Reds

Local Rural News Highlights Augusta Farm Work and Travel

John Caldwell and Carl Hering helped John Wagner bail straw at Walter Crawford farm on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy and family visited Lloyd Neiswanger Sunday. Rodney Kephart the rural mail carrier is at Camp Dodge for two weeks with substitute Mr Redlinger handling mail. Ernest Wagner had a narrow horse incident last Wednesday and is recovering. Dr Reid attended a sick cow at Oathe Babb farm. Tob Wilson is at Camp Dodge with cavalry for two weeks training.

Red Brick John Caldwell Carl Hering John Wagner Walter Crawford Charles Kennedy Lloyd Neiswanger Rodney Kephart Camp Dodge Redlinger Ernest Wagner Dr. Reid Oathe Babb Tob Wilson Camp Dodee

Damp Roads Slow Local Road Grading

Mr and Mrs John Caldwell and children and several families spent Saturday evening at a local residence. Damp muddy roads have halted road grading though the rain benefited drainage and soil. Neighbors Ed Beranek and family visited Ed Kallaus. Melo Horak family and others visited Charles Sojka. Dale Marek and Wm Marek visited. Roy Kron Wailer Kasper and families visited Joe Sokup. Charles Marek and son Bobby joined Joe Sokup on Sunday evening.

John Caldwell Marguerite Wilma Ed Beranek Ed Kallaus Melo Horak Jack Stockman Charles Sojka Dale Marek Wailer Ed Kasper Joe Sokups Charles Marek Bobby Joe Soukups

Egypt Family Visits and Sunday Evening Call

Mr and Mrs Kol lora and family visited at Harry Maléchky's Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Kallaus and son Merle and Mrs Fred Klein visited at Glenn Kallaus' Tuesday.

Kol Lora Harry Maléchky

Fear's Direful Effect on People and Happiness

A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt laments fear as a social force causing cowardice, loss of joy, financial strain, and marital strain as people fear judgment from others. The piece comments on how fear suppresses happiness and drives costly decisions.

Nas Cincinnati Enquirer

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