Bible Thought and Mortgage Relief Sparks Congressional Talk
A religious reflection opens the page, while a discussion of E C Eicher’s mortgage relief plan moves toward Congress. The proposal would have the government buy inflated farm mortgages via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and hold long term notes, easing debtor burdens and offering a path to repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Eicher
Congress
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Honorable Mention short story by Ruth Hauenstein
The Journal publishes Ruth Hauenstein's Honorable Mention tale from Crawfordsville High. A comic magazine style piece about Rudy Sourcream, a shy, mocked youth who saves a rider from a runaway horse, then proposes marriage and is promptly slapped, revealing the humorous punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Ruth Hauenstein
Crawfordsville High School
Delicate Adjustment of Dollar Value Across Economics
The article discusses the volatile value of the dollar, comparing current high prices to forty years ago when the dollar bought much more. It questions whether the dollar or the goods it buys drive purchasing power, noting the challenge for economists to fix an unchanging value ratio between the dollar and key commodities like cotton, corn, wheat, pork, and eggs.
Insoluble Difficulty and Glaring Economic Injustice
The text defines insoluble as not solvable or explainable and presents a daily word study. It notes a glaring injustice in a time of high dollar values and hints at the need for a delicate fix to the situation.
New Year profits and politics voiced in Beverly Hills
In Beverly Hills a man named Rogers discusses predictions commissions technology and the economy. He criticizes technocracy and unemployment remedies while doubting a swift improvement and suggesting hardship must worsen before relief.
Unclear dialogue quotes amid provinces and congressman remark
Fragmentary speech features lines about repayment, a dog house, hauling down the road, and a congressman remark. No clear人物 or location data. The text reads as stray dialogue rather than a full report or event.
Visit set for Cedar Rapids kin arrives from Mercer
Miss Elizabeth Goodlander and her aunt Miss Charlotte Goodlander of Mercer Missouri plan to drive to Iowa City today to visit Mrs Clark Hendrick and her daughter Diane of Cedar Rapids who will stay until Sunday. Mrs Hendrick is a niece of Lewis Goodlander.
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Elizabeth Goodlander
Charlotte Goodlander
Mercer, Mo
Iowa City
Clark Hendrick
Diane
Cedar Rapids
Hendrick
Lewis Goodlander
Overheard at the State Theatre Stage Show
The Detroit News quotes a tongue in cheek exchange about not buying a tin cup and pencils, and a joke about watching dancers causing stiffness. It also jokes about a lonely wife luring a spouse home by banana cream pie held before a TV transmitter.
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State Theatre
Detroit News
Customer refuses insurance policy in earnest letter
A New York life insurer receives a stubborn client letter from Mr Horowitz insisting he does not want any policy. He repeats he did not request a policy nor authorize payments and asks the agent to stop contacting him. The note notes no policy agreement and argues the agent bears the burden of the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Horowitz
P. S
Schenectady Union Star
Real Artistic Endeavor Real Artistic Endeavor
Washington daughter speaks to mother about practice with a duster while learning to blow smoke rings, illustrating a domestic moment and a learned skill. The caption hints at a playful exchange in a family scene and a nod to curiosity and craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comdr Byrd's Antarctic Stores and a London Laugh
Tid Bits from London share a joke about a driver trapping a car in a cul de sac after a police warning. The item notes Comdr Byrd's polar voyage supplies, including 2,000 gallons of liquor, and ends with a quip about snakes in the Antarctic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pole
Comdr. Byrd
Antarctic
Stranger Mistakenly Stays At Night After Key Fob Incident
An officer questions a stranger found at a residence at night. The man explains he forgot his key and is waiting for the children to return to let him in. No crime is alleged. the situation appears as a domestic or residential social visit.
After You My Dear Alphonse Patience and bow in a small chamber program
A Pennsylvania paper recalls Mr Bullitt addressing large audiences then a library talk at Longview. The Washington Y s Men s club enjoyed a rare chamber concert by Mary Juliet Lemmon Jean Stewart and Sarah Marie Davis, praising the strings for emotional depth in works by Herbert Tschakowa and Brahms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Mary Juliet Lemmon
Jean Stewart
Sarah Marie Davis
Washington
Guy Lombardo
Herbert, Tschakowa
Brahms
Prayer Topics Per Week of Prayer Jan 1 6
Prepared by the commission on evangelism of the federal council of churches for special prayer meetings in Washington. January 6 lesson urges the church to be a witnessing body, asks for empowerment and courage, and seeks blessing for distributing scriptures and Christian literature to influence world leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Evangelism
Federal Council of Churches
Washington
Church of Christ
Christ
Public Auction of Gust Gramer Property in Washington IA
By writ of special execution the court levies on and will sell at public sale in front of the Washington County Court House on January 26, 1933 between 9 am and 4 pm. The property is Lot five in block nine in Denny's Addition to North Washington now the city of Washington Iowa. Sale starts at 2 09 pm. Property of Gust Bramer et al held for creditors J M Bratten L F Woodburn and L E Dunlap trustees. Sheriff R H McCarty with Deputy H M Putnam. December 24 1932. January 5 12.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Gust Gramer
Court House
Washington
Denny
North
Gust Bramer
J. M. Bratten
L. F. Woodburn
L. E. Dunlap
Washington Loan & Trust Company
R. H. McCcarty
H. M. Putnam
R. L. Pattison
R. L Pattigan
Dunlap
Owa
R. H. McCarty
Prairie Flower Social Roundup News Notes
Prairie Flower social roundups detail Yuletide gatherings with E L Smith C K Scott and families Roy Finke guests Ray Tracy J F Rittenhouse visits and Keota West Chester ties. New Year callers Rene Warner Merle Teets L W Turnipseed Miss Unn Smith returns Mt Union to school. church meeting slated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
E. L. Smith
C. K. Scott
George Bartholomew
Roy M. Finke
Ray Tracy
Muscatine
J. F. Rittenhouse
Harold Nelson
Keota
A. Munson
Harry
Mt. Union
S. A. Munson
Keota Social Notes Mention Family Visits and Guests
The note lists several visits and guests around Keota on New Year’s weekend. Everette Lyle’s illness brings family to town. Ciara and Lucille Finke return from Muscatine. Una Smith stayed with Alice Fishburn. The Youngs visited Milford Anderson. H L Huber and daughter called on Monday. Finkes hosted relatives from Crawfordsville and Chicago guest Rose Carbanzh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Guy Lyle
Everette
Ciara
Lucille Finke
Tracy
Muscatine
Una Smith
Alice Fishburn
Everette Young
Milford Anderson
H. L. Huber
Washington
Lafe Finke
Crawfordsville
Wim, Finke
Mary
Velma
Roy M. Finke
Rose Carbanzh
Chicaco
Henry Witthoft
Public Auction of Pattison Property in Washington Iowa
Judgment in Rem against R L Pattison et al. directs sale of Lot eight in block six J H Young's Addition Washington Iowa. Sale to be held Thursday January 26 1933 between 9 am and 4 pm in front of the Court House in Washington Iowa. Debentures issued by Washington Loan Trust Co. Deputy Sheriff R H McCarty to conduct sale.
Mrs. Burt Pierce Returns from Minneapolis Visit
Mrs Burt Pierce came back from Minneapolis with Mr and Mrs Oren Helwick after three months with her daughter Mrs Dave Solomon The Helwicks had gone to join their daughter Helen who is pursuing postgraduate nursing at the University of Minnesota Mrs Helwick visited her mother at Rockwell City Iowa on Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Burt Pierce
Minneapolis
Minn
Oren Helwick
Helen
University of Minnesota
Helwick
Vuryal
Rockwell City
Iowa
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Rudy
Rogers
Beverly Hills
Cal
England
Joe Raper
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
By the
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London
Dear Alphonse
Sheriee’s Sale
Martha Thrashers
Joe Palooka
Shello Miss Howe
Steve
Joe
Wes
Little Rosy
Pop
Sheripe’s Sale
Herman
Moleskim
Widmer-Busby Clo. Co
Temple Bldg
The
der. W
T. J. Prase
Penney
Boller
Commercial Bank
Washington St
Ralph OW. Thompson Insurance, Bonds and Abstracts
Lemley & Yard Insurance
Washington National
Hank
Hall
Main St
Loithly & Patterson
West Chester
Peterson
B. Baseler Ainsworth
Aingsworth
Chiropractors
Chas
Brown
Preston L.eteer
Lemmon’s
John W. Applegate
Real Notate
City Hall
Livingston & Hicher
W. Livingston
KE. C Kicher
West Main
Jones Punepral
Nast Main St
Sherman
West Main St
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