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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1934

Page

4

Faith and Works Thought Monday Verse Reflection

Daily devotional note highlights Psalm 37:3 urging trust in the Lord and acts of goodness. Emphasizes dwelling in the land and being fed through faith and works as practical guidance.

How Long Democratic Rule

A reflective essay argues the Democratic party could stay in power for 12 to 20 years, noting its rise during a low mood after World War I and the 1890s downturn for the GOP. It emphasizes policies over party name and cautions that current fundamentals are obscured by political dust.

Ripley's Republican Party United States Grover Cleveland

The Real Delinquent Fathers Should Be Spanked

A Burlington Hawkeye Gazette excerpt reports Father Flanagan of Omaha arguing juvenile delinquency stems from parental neglect. He suggests that when a youth breaks the law and the father neglected him, the father should be called in and given corporal correction, not the child.

EB. J. Flanagan Omaha Flanagan Burlington Hawkeye- Gazette

Scarcity of Livestock Feed Signals Farm Protests

A Des Moines Tribune reprint reports Warren County Iowa Farm Bureau and corn hog committee pleas to Secretary Wallace for relief from high feed costs. The telegram cites hog losses, giveaway shoats, and fears for 1955 corn hog program, urging maximum corn prices or sealed-crib loans and direct relief to farmers facing feed shortages.

Des Moines Tribune J. S. Russell Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace Warren County Farm Bureau Commodity Credit Corp AAA Wallace Missouri Nebraska Packer Chicago Maryville St. Joseph Warren County Towa State Department of Agriculture

Commentator questions Russian cleanup and terror war rhetoric

The piece notes a commentator’s take on Soviet style actions with a large purge and aimed against enemies of the people. It questions killings and suggests that assassinations and mass terror would imply broader destruction rather than targeting a single official. It ends by asking to see where the observer acceded.

Locke

Funeral service for Mrs Diodder Dodder at Jones home

The funeral of Mrs WN Dodder was held Sunday afternoon at the Jones funeral home. Dr F C Witzigman conducted the service with a vocal solo by Mrs Jack Ream. Pallbearers were Walter R Brown Howard Mc Bride J W Fields Clarence Jacobe Ed Squige and Aspen Franzen. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.

WN. Dodder Ao Jones Funeral Home F. C. Witzigman Jack Ream Walter R. Brown Howard McBride J. W. Fields Clarence Jacobe Ed Squige Aspen Franzen Woodlawn Cemetery

Johnson Funeral Held at Sherman’s for Alfeed C Johnson

Funeral services for Alfeed C Johnson were held Sunday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home. Rev A A Vinz presided with a duet by Mrs Carl Hedges and Mrs Retmps Hamp.

Alfeed C. Johnson Sherman A. A. Vinz Carl Hedges Retmps Hamp

Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery Names Pall Bearers

Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery with Richard Smiley Ted Green Elmer and James Patterson John Nickerson and Keri Campbell acting as pallbearers.

National W C T U President Faces Social Dilemma

Mrs. Ida B. Wine Smith of Des Moines Iowa, national president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, sat in a saloon and declared she must eat somewhere amid the mockery of a table turning event.

Washington, DD. C Ida B. Wine Smith Dew Moines Iowa Woman’ Christian Temperance Union

Dawn of the Night discovered in late librarian’s trove

Dear readers recount a find in Miss Geranium Plincke’s collection a forgotten 974 page epic titled Dawn of the Night by Bucyrus Calliope praised for its sweeping theme and deep emotion. The author plans to publish selected passages in serial form starting immediately.

Geranium Plincke Dr. Johnson Bucyrus Calliope

Ainsworth Glee Clubs Present Carrie Goes to College

Ainsworth high school glee clubs stage the operetta Carrie Goes to College tomorrow night directed by Miss Dunkle. The musical comedy follows a college boy in debt and the hearts and schemes of friends and a sweetheart that bring reconciliation and lively numbers.

Ainsworth Ainsworth High School Glee Clubs Carrie Miss Dunkle

Ottumwa doubleheader at high school tonight

Two basketball games head to the Otumwa high school gym starting at 7 15. The Morrell Nonstars of Ottumwa face the Y M C A in the second game coached by Carleton Lytle. Washington and Williamsburg high schools provide the 7 15 opener with Pop Harrison refereeing.

Morning Sun Mohawks Morrell Nonstars Ottumwa Washington Williamsburg Carleton Lytle Iowa Guy Carlton Pop Harrison University of Iowa

Dawn of the Night Chap 1 Mushekaa Great Wind of Winter

A dawn scene in the Great Northland follows Sir Henry Pyle-Kensington trudging through snow under northern lights driven by a central romance. The fragment teases questions about the character and plot while noting a closing promise of a future installment and a cheeky preview of reader questions.

Sir Henry Pyle-Kensington Sir Henry Pyle- Kensington Northland

Cyrus Chapter Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers for 1935

Cyrus chapter Royal Arch Masons elected Herman Twinam as high priest Cloves Gault as king I Roth schild as scribe George L. Mc Daniel as treasurer A. W. Yard as secretary for the coming year The 1935 officers will be installed at the next meeting on the second Friday in January Roy Means was chosen as chairman of the De Molays shares committee and will select other members Means has aided the De Molays during the past year.

Cyrus Chapter Royal Arch Masons Herman Twinam Cloves Gault King I, Rothschild George L. McDaniel A. W. Yard Roy Means Means de Molays

Babes in Toyland charms audiences at State theater

Victor Herbert operetta film Babes in Toyland screens at the State theater with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The story follows Widow Peep threatened with eviction, a comic chase involving Santa Claus, Barnaby the villain, and a dreamlike Toyland filled with song, color, and humor.

Lauren and Hardy Hal Roach Victor Herbert State Theater Toyland Stan Peep Cinister Barnaby Stan Laurel Oliver Bardy Veep Stanley Santa Claus Ollie Laurel and Hardy Kingdom Tovland Koeeyland Tharnaby Ho-Peep TomTom Laurel Hardy Atwater Kent Radio Gus Meine Charly Rogers

Keith Molesworth Appears In State Newsreel

In a State theater newsreel Keith Molesworth, player No. 4 in a dark suit, is briefly shown. The reel runs through tomorrow night. Mrs. Ed Gray expects a home visit while chatter about the Chicago Bears and a possible Giants West meeting continues.

Keith Molesworth Molesworth Ed Gray Chicago Bears Pete California New York Giants Gray Keith Baltimore Orioles Oakland Calif Bears Chicago Roou

First Use of Tomatoes in American Food History

The record notes tomatoes entering American households around 1472 in Salem Massachusetts when an Italian painter faced resistance to tasting the poisonous love apple. Jefferson reportedly grew tomatoes on his Virginia farm by 1781 for sauces and flavoring. Italians in 1800 expanded cultivation for sauces soups condiments and meat flavoring.

Salem Mass Thomas Jefferson United States Virginia Cleveland Iain Denier

Nagurski Tops Pros as Best Gridiron Player of Year

Bronko Nagurski of the Chicago Bears is named the greatest professional football player of the year. He won 48 of 50 votes, weighs 230 pounds, and previously starred at Minnesota before turning pro.

Bronko Nagurski Chicago Bears Pri Foaches Nagurski Minnesota

New Head of A.A.U Elected in Coral Gables

Jeremiah T. Mahoney former New York supreme court justice was elected president of the Amateur Athletic Union at its annual convention in Coral Gables Florida.

The Amateur Athletic Union Jeremiah T. Mahoney New York Supreme Court Coral Gables Fla

Dayton Grove Social News Roundup

Dee. 14 Mr and Mrs Ted Anderson visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Geo McGraw. Mr and Mrs Ralph Kohlieck visited Thursday night. Mrs A KE Knotts visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Sam Oldfield. Oldfield recently returned home from hospital in Town City. Mrs Harlan, Ivan Enfield, Francis Mottet and J B Moore helped Wm Embree with wood sawing Tuesday. Geo McGraw and Albert Daytons guests in Washington Tuesday. Mrs Aaron Bailey returned home with them.

Dayton Grove Dee Ted Anderson Geo. McGraw Ralph Kohlieck A. KE. Knotts Sam Oldfield Mr. Oldfield Town City Harlan Ivan Enfield Francis Mottet J. B. Moore Wm. Embree Geo, McGraw Albert Dayton Washington Aaron Bailey Mra

Y M C A Wins at Morning Sun

Washington Y basketball team overcame a five point deficit with 2 1/2 minutes left to beat the Morning Sun Giants at Morning Sun Saturday night to snap the Giants first loss this season. Dale Kiesey and Fuhr scored the decisive points.

Washington Morning Sun Giants Morning Sun Giants Dale Kiesey Fuhr

Crawfordsville Teams Win Games

In Mt. Union Friday night the Crelones and Cyetonettes led 21 to 12 at half and 36 to 2 at the end for the girls. The boys’ game stayed tight, finishing 18 to 15 after a 15 all tie and late Cyetonette points. Referee Bogle of Woman officiated.

Crawfordsville Crelones Mt. Union Hich Mt. Union Bogle

Local visits and hospital trip noted in town column

McGraw and Mrs A FE Knotts visited Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ivan Enfield brought their son Charles to Town City hospital on Thursday for treatment. Miss Helen Mottet visited her friend Miss Evelyne Byers Sunday afternoon.

Frost Blamed for School Bus Collision Near Moneta

Spencer County officers blamed frosted windshields for a crash near Moneta Indiana in which 14 children on a school bus were injured. The bus driver Jack Youde age 17 struck a mail truck driven by Jake Welle of Hartley Iowa. The children were taken to a hospital with cuts and bruises only.

Spencer Clay County Moneta Jack Youde Jake Welle Hartley

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