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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1933
Page
4
A Virginia youth, found with a swollen jaw by Dr. Lloyd in Washington, receives hospital care and nursing help after an abscess. Later, he returns neatly dressed, earns money on a farm, pays for treatment, and leaves grateful, seeking home in Virginia. The tale highlights unexpected good in people.
Lloyd McCall recounts a 1932 Spain journey from Iran to Madrid, describing travel costs, police passport checks, Pyrenees views, village life, cantina wine stalls, Toledo's cathedral, and Seville ahead. He notes daily life, dress, transport, and contrasts with U.S. conditions, seeking mail in London.
A columnist passes the writing duties to two contributors while taking a vacation. The note humorously invites readers to enjoy the improvised edition and mentions moving over X A to share duties.
A Scotchwoman asks to be buried in her birthplace saying she can lie quiet there. Her husband vows to bring her back if needed but jokes about testing the grave locally. A tunnel quip follows as a warning about fear and cigars. Then a string of jokes about talking and spinach and a boy's tale about a family scene.
A collage of humorous vignettes and captions features a delayed passenger and curt conductor exchange, a liver request in a shop, a mother and child scene, a bank joke around a busted sign, a Scotsman banquet cue, a mistaken dictionary headline, and playful couplets including Betta Mil yun and a poem noting Heta and Bill with a villa and movies.
Epworth Leagues from twelve Methodist churches meet at the local Methodist church next Sunday. Registration at 3 pm, devotions at 8:30 pm by Rev. Fred Miller, and a 4 pm business session led by Ruth Minear. A mixer at 4:30, pot luck supper at 6, and a 7 pm leadership talk by Leigh Soule. Supt J H Peet to speak during Church Hour.
By writ of special execution the Clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa levies on property of R L Pattison et al for a public sale. Sale in front of the Washington County Court House January 26 1933 from 9 am to 4 pm starting at 2 30 pm for Lot eight in block six J H Young addition Washington Iowa. Terms cash. Sheriff H M Putnam Deputy R H McCarty.
Saturday Wynne Gibson James Gleason Lois Wilson Dickie Moore and Allan Dinehart have the chief supporting roles. At 19 Lowe earned a Master of Arts and pursued post graduate pedagogy at Santa Clara University. He joined an instructorship but sought the stage, performing in college dramatics and then a Los Angeles stock company before moving to Broadway for his debut. The film Jesse James features Tom Keene Betty Furness Rockcliffe Fellows Carl Miller Jack Pennick Roscoe Ates Roland Southern and others.
The plaintive music of five cowboy songs will color the rugged drama of RKO-Radio Pictures Renegrades of the Wast starring Tom Keene at the Fox Theater Friday and Saturday.
The farm bureau women leaders cancel lessons by Miss Ruth Cessna for the week of January 16 to 20. No make up dates are announced and members are advised to watch for further notices.
The plan states the February session will be moved up one month and rescheduled to run into April. It notes the adjustment will affect participants and timelines, with organizers signaling updated dates and venue details to follow.
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