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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1933
Page
4
A devotional note emphasizes the confidence believers have in God. If they ask anything according to His will, He hears them, affirming prayer as a key practice for aligning requests with divine purpose.
A contributor argues against the vicious circle of economic stagnation describing how market failures ripple from farmers to merchants to manufacturers and employees. The piece urges Christian teaching and mutual welfare, asserting people are interconnected and must support one another.
The author argues against denominational and party prejudice urging independent thought. He notes that people increasingly break from early training to weigh evidence without bias, aiming for better government and cleaner living despite political pressures.
The piece presents Luella Kerr's verses on longing for beauty and inner strength. It sketches a journey from desert thirst to spiritual renewal and community support, ending with a hopeful vision of aging in grace and service.
A cautious note warns against rapid moves toward government ownership and operation of key institutions and assets. The author argues for measured steps and clear outcomes before any sweeping change.
The speaker cautions against government control of industry warning that World War era ship building created immense waste and drove national debt. He cites Senator Underwood describing costs rising from 80 to 250 300 dollars per ton and urges avoiding such profligacy again.
Journal office hosts visiting high school newsroom staff praised as smart youngsters. Deputy sheriff assists in column and a string of local humor and family quips follows including pipe dreams about Peter and St Peter lore and twins debating Santa in Central Park.
A tale told to Judge Dewey in a law office recalls a family estate lawsuit. The narrator notes the anecdote appears as the first entry in a notebook Henry Kieher kept for thirty years, recording funny stories heard in his career.
A quirky scene shows several little girls debating how packages are marked in their households. One child notes every parcel for “wee papa” bears D D, another says hers is marked M, and a youngest mocks with C O p. The exchange ends with playful contempt and a jumble of initials.
Dec 3 program at Mrs Bunbaum s home featured twelve members and girls Mary Lillian Moor head Doreen Lease Bessie Baker Jean Cherryholmes Wilma Wooley Miriam Davis Mildred Davis Gwendolyn Rhea Anna Mae White and Dorothy Work with readings papers and songs including Silent Night The club exchanged gifts and refreshments were served later Mary Frances McCoy and Anna Mae White assisted in serving.
The Friendly Threshers club met at Will McGinnis home on Friday December 1 with a pot luck supper and eight tables of rook won by LaVaughn Leffler and Dale H Veters. The Junior Fortnightly group held its first regular meeting at the YK with Miss Alice McDaniel leading a talk on club purpose and future work.
Lodge Washington Lodge No 26 holds its regular meeting on the Friday of each month. T. L. Brookhart serves as W M and A. W Yard as secretary.
Railway timetable notice lists daily departure times for multiple trains including No 20 Pass Train 7.46 AM and No 12 Pass Train 12:20 AM. It notes special stops at county seats El Paso and beyond No 4 and No 11 trains, and diverse freight and mixed trains with Sunday exceptions. Agent signatures Goodlander and J C McKay appear.
Albert McHutt announces a Spanish American War veterans post will meet Tuesday evening at the court to elect officers for the coming year. Harvey Banties is named commander pending selections.
The Baptist Ladies will serve a chicken pie supper at the church on Thursday December 14 starting at 5 o clock. Watch for the menu.
Patricia Warren, pressured by Bill McGee’s threats, accepts invitations. A rival gangster shoots him in Pat’s company, and she hides with her stepmother. Patricia turns to bridge, pairing with Julian Haverholt and entering the Reuben Blair Cup Tournament to prove herself while wrestling with loss of identity and love.
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