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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1932
Page
4
Poem by Everard Jack Appleton portrays Ife, wounded yet undaunted, fighting by the rules of the game. He endures smoke and dust, cheers the victorious, but remains hopeful for the ultimate score, even as defeat dogs him and his comrades fall.
A deeply interested audience heard Milo Reno speak in the Court House auditorium yesterday afternoon. Reno is described as the outstanding Farmer's Union leader in the state and among the leading figures in the nation. Local Union members organized the event.
The speaker earns a patriotic following through clear, earnest oratory. He emphasizes organized cooperative action and unity among farmers, praising the Farmer Union as a farmer bred and born organization free of shackles. His sincerity and logic leave listeners impressed despite debate over some claims.
A Des Moines bulletin argues against tariff cuts citing how cheap foreign goods hurt American farming and industry. It explains that each foreign shipment reduces U S farm and factory output and lowers wages, warning against “European minded” plans to unload goods tariff free.
Daily English notes explain preferred forms and common mispronunciations. The author urges saying commenced singing instead of commenced to sing and clarifies the correct gofer pronunciation for gopher.
In a Washington Iowa column the writer muses on patriotism and local life. Household hints note a fly swatter tea strainer and a Scots mouse trap invention while reflections on winter and grasshoppers mingle with social courtesy and door hinge oiling. Mike Logan plans a straw vote among city groups to gauge national issue sentiment and wagers pending his figures.
A reader requests that if Randolph Kelsey is in the audience he be rushed this note. The writer offers a warm compliment to Kelsey of the Washington Oil Company praising honesty courtesy personality and admirable conduct.
A playful exchange among children and a teacher covers money talk, a missing insurance detail, and a joke about the leap year. They joke about a theater party for locals born on February 20 and name Elmer Mason as a guest, while noting February 29 leading to March and plans to plant potatoes.
Notice files incorporation of Washington State Bank under Chapter 414 in 1931 Iowa Code. Bank to operate from Washington, Iowa with $50 000 capital, five hundred shares, board of 5 to 11 directors, annual stockholder meetings on second Monday in January, and officers G N Barclay president R F Davis vice president L A Holland cashier. Directors named to commence until elected. charter valid until 1952. Feb 20 27 March 5 12.
Mary, escaping poverty and a poor match, meets Buck Landers a famed promoter and owner. He offers a secretarial job and then proposes marriage promising wealth and security. Mary weighs his offer against love and independence as their evening ends with a tentative future.
By virtue of a writ the District Court of Washington County Iowa levied on O C Patterson and Cassie G Patterson property to satisfy The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Sale in front of the Washington County Court House on March Fifth 1932 from 2 30 p m to 4 p m for North 61 acres of NW fr 1 4 of Section 4 and NW ¼ of SE ¼ and the East Half of SE ¼ of Section 9 Township 76 North Range 8 West. Sheriff IN McCarty.
Federal authorities hold Melvin Reiss in Lanesboro county jail on charges of possessing two gallons of alleged liquor.
Col. Frank Knox announced at the White House that the government will issue securities in small denominations to meet demand for sound investment. He conferred with Secretary Mills, but the exact amount and denominations were not released.
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