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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1933

Page

4

Bribe Day Poem Fragment Remembered Soldier’s End

A compact portrait of a young life marked by a brief schoolday, moments of love, and a sudden deadly war. The speaker recalls both joy and sacrifice as fate closes in, ending with a farewell toward oblivion.

The Consumer Pays Under N R A Program View

The piece argues that consumer costs rise if wages or hours change under N R A, while merchants absorb or raise prices to maintain profits. It stresses that boosting consumer buying power and fair margins help restore volume, linking labor progress to child welfare and lower infant mortality.

Consumer bears cost for reemployment in recovery, says NRA

The NRA News argues that recovery requires all Americans to share higher costs as workers return to employment. It stresses no class is discriminated against since manufacturers and consumers alike must fund the transition to improved living conditions and business standards.

High Political Executioner Proposed Amid Republican Heads

The text mocks a scribe Geo Gallarno proposing a High Political Executioner to slash Republican officials. It depicts a scene of alarm and violent imagery as the speaker declares daily tolls and amputation from the old pay-roll.

Geo. Gallarno

Prom School Exam Paper Snippets

A4 PROM SCHOOL EXAM PAPERS contains quirky dictionary style definitions. It includes lines such as a blizzard is the middle of the hen and a mosquito is the child of black and white parents, attributed to Pathfinder in the text.

Cilcero Pathfinder

Fragmented reading to a collage of quotes and jokes

A garbled page of humor and commentary features breakfast burns for humor, political quips about the presidency, moths hoarding fashion, Editor Brue4sville Kale samples, and regional jests. The disjointed items include editorials on women’s rights, social duties, and rural life reflections.

Major League Baseball Results and Schedule Highlights

Yesterday's games featured Boston defeating Cincinnati 7 to 3, St Louis 7 to 6 over New York, and Chicago 2 to 2 at Brooklyn 6 to 5. Tonight's pairings include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and Chicago at Brooklyn with several other matchups planned. Also notable is a film feature at the State theater starring Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland in Mama Loves Pa.

Boston Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia N. York Washington Cleveland Philadeltrun Se Detroit Wmimensate iSea St. Louis AG Yestirday Adelphia Charlie Ruggles Mary Boland Marie Dressier Wallace Beery George Turns Gracie Allen Ruggles Miss Boland W. L

Riverside Diamonds Edge Hills In 11 2 Victory

Riverside defeats Hills 11 to 2 on the local lighted field Friday night. The report also notes community updates including births, moves, visits, and local staffing, with several residents relocating or traveling to Chicago, Milwaukee, or Oregon.

Riverside Hills Riverside ‘Yellow Jackets Cat

Kalona Notes On Fair Trips And School Registration

Kalona residents report attending the West Liberty fair and Wellman homecoming. Mr and Mrs Frank R Conklin and son Richard joined the fair crowd. Gerald Teets and wife depart for Gary Indiana for a visit and time at the Century of Progress in Chicago. Kalona schools set September 1 and 2 for registration.

Kalona Frank R. Conklin Richard West Liberty Fair Gerald Teets Gary Ind Chicago Wellman

Crawfordsville Social Notes and Local Visits

Miss Neilie Manners corre spondent reports Crawfordsville August 26 Clarence Davis hosted Leonard Coventry of Virden Illinois a Par sons college classmate at Fort T m area. Talma Cherry Holmes led an all day meeting with a pot luck dinner and a handkerchief shower for Mabel Monson on Thursday Red Cross sewing produced partial dresses and shirts. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Glenn Cherry Holmes Marie Welch Junior Hamill and Cleo Fletcher who recently visited Chicago at the Century of Progress. Mr and Mrs Orne Dillovou and sons Dale and Wayne were also mentioned.

Crawfordsville Clarence Davis Leonard Coventry Virden Ill Parsons College Cheapers FT. T.m Talma Cherryholmes Mabel Monson Taima Red Cross Glenn Cherryholmes Marie Welch Junior Hamil Cleo Fletcher Chicago Century of Progress Orne Dillovou Dale Wayne

Washington Visitors and Birthday Observed

Mrs. Nettie Strain celebrated her 8th birthday with a ride. Miss Oma Strain and Mrs. C M Strain hosted visitors in Washington Thursday afternoon. Miss Hope Huston traveled to Des Moines then Chicago for the state fair. Mr. and Mrs. W W Twinam hosted Mary Packer and Oma Strain for dinner Thursday evening.

Des Moines

Local notes from Lexington social visits and care

Mrs Hagel Matthess assists at Mr and Mrs Russell Frinks to care for Mrs Frinks father. Miss Clara and Miss Gladys Huber visit their aunt. Mrs Ora Kephart and child visit the Strum family. Jean Jarrard visits Doris Young this week. Marcia Fulton visits EF Fulton. Hazel Matthess and Charlene Matthess attend a gathering at E F Fleming. Young people attend a party at Evertte Youngs.

Lexington Hagel Matthess Russell Frinks Frink Clara Huber Gladys Huber Ora Kephart Earnest Strum Jean Jarrard Doris Young Marcia Jean Fulton EF. M. Fulton Hazel Matthess

Dining customs in Columbus era Spanish society meals

In Columbus era Spain the elite feasted on 12 to 16 meat courses as a mark of status. The passage outlines how such grand banquets showcased wealth and social rank among the upper classes.

Wheelwrights Made Windsor Chairs in Early Craft

Wheelwrights originally crafted Windsor chairs rather than furniture artisans. A surviving remnant is the wheel often seen in the back splat of a Windsor chair type.

Windsor

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