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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1932
Page
4
A brief devotional note reflects on Psalm 33 4 stating the word of the Lord is right and all his works are done in truth. It emphasizes that God loves righteousness and judgment and the earth is full of the Lord’s goodness.
The Journal notes political mood with a headline about perplexed Democrats as agriculture faces issues. It argues both parties must work together and suggests tax policy as a potential solution, while predicting amplified headlines as the debate continues.
A policy note argues Europe should repay December debts while easing terms for future. It defends postponement of cancellations, warns America may raise taxes to cover waivers, and stresses mutual negotiation amid global debt's influence on peace.
Lloyd McCall writes from London describing rough Channel crossing to Ostend Dover, stormy seas, and his Cologne visit with cathedral details. He notes architecture, stone carvings, stained glass, and doubts Cologne's 200 BC claim while asserting England’s Roman-era roots and Cologne's population about 700,000.
The writer recalls wall thickness and towers near an ancient city gate, describes a curved moat-like wall with ladders blocked by angled stonework, and compares prices and goods across Woolworth in Berlin, German shops, Warsaw, and Polish towns. They praise American life and note Berlin and Warsaw meals, tea customs, and department stores, police efficiency, and social contrasts.
A. B. Swift recalls a hard defeat and relies on Democrats for relief while warning against overconfidence. He frames prohibition as a burden on Republicans and predicts Roosevelt era pressures and possible future political maneuvering, urging cheer and resilience.
The New York Times argues the American voters seek prosperity, not retribution. It notes elections hinge on whether the economy improves, with prosperity guiding choices in 1932 and beyond.
A compact note explains proper phrasing for common expressions and highlights correct pronunciation stress. It contrasts usage of shall try to get with shall try and get and fixes stress on protest as a noun and as a verb.
The report recalls a high school declamatory contest run by Professor Taylor’s proteges with notable talent on stage. Contestants’ reactions to judges’ decisions are described, highlighting tense moments as winners were announced and the audience, including girls and boys, reacted. A humorous aside questions who passed a lemon between contestants and jokes about grapefruit size.
A four year old Beverly Jean Butterworth asks Santa in a November 29 1932 note via the Evening Journal published by Ainsworth Consolidated Schools Iowa. She requests clothes play dishes and a new sled with her sister’s help.
A humorous verse about an editor at the pearly gate who confesses a life spent running a country printer and is granted admittance to the afterlife. St. Peter welcomes him with a harp, noting he has had enough trouble.
A fragmentary scene shows a mistress scolding a maid while the maid retorts about beauty and fidelity. A separate verse epistle mocks Elmer and hints at a public airing or broadcast related tension and a looming, ominous outcome.
A collage of dialogue and reflections opens with a grim private joke about battles and massacres and a light misheard exchange about waffles. The piece grows into a meditation on age, memory, seasons, and the lure of spring-like moments in late life.
ZaSu Pitts aims to shed her comic image and take a tragic role in the film Madison Square Garden alongside Jack Oakie Thomas Meighan Marian Nixon William Collier Sr and William Boyd. The piece notes her long career in comedies and growing fan base in Manhattan’s civic social and athletic hub.
John Wayne stars as a young deputy sheriff sent to restore order in New Mexico during early colonization days. The Leon Schlesinger production features a stampede sequence filmed on a western ranch with 16 000 cattle, promising nonstop action and thrills.
Mrs. L. Miller and Mrs. A. Braden hosted the W. Q. V. Literary club at the L. C. Miller home on November 28. Guest speaker Mrs. Houghton of Iowa City, who spent twenty two years in China, spoke about her life in Wuhu Pekin and Shanghai and her husband’s medical career in the Far East.
Local residents hosted tea and basket showers with Lloyd Snavely and several McIntosh families attending. Miss Watters from Western State Teachers College, along with neighbors, joined a turkey shower and birthday dinner. Guests from Kalona, Wellman, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids shared meals, visits, and community updates. Mr. Cameron moved into the Al Miller house and will operate the road maintainer.
Mr and Mrs Joe Sokup and family visited Anthony Marek s Wednesday night. Ed Beranek and family visited John Knotek s Saturday night. Harry Malichky and family visited Wm Prebyl s Saturday night. Horak family and Velma guests at Joe Beranek s Sunday. Louie Horak and Clarence Lasek and Ed Beranek s kin visited Harry Malichky s Wednesday. John Horak family visited Mrs Krotz in Washington Sunday. Numerous other families visited at Marek s or Beranek s homes Sunday night and Friday night. Betty Dawson stayed with Bernadine Sokup over night Wednesday. Frank Vicha called at the Sokup home Tuesday. Melo Heranek visited Joe Beranek Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. B H Hargraves and her niece Miss Hilda Watters of Macomb visited Dr. McIntosh in Wellman over the weekend, staying through Saturday and Sunday. The note records a casual family gathering and local hospitality in Wellman.
Taul Sharpe who attends Monmouth College spent last Friday and Saturday with home folks in Ainsworth during a brief hometown visit.
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