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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1933
Page
4
A brief devotional note quotes Psalm 63 1 with the lines Thou art my God early will I seek thee and my soul thirsteth for thee in a dry thirsty land. The passage evokes spiritual longing and reliance on divine guidance.
An editorial applauds Iowa’s post election upheaval, noting a rare Republican shake up and the rise of a new administration led by Governor Clyde Herring. It argues the change could curb outmoded wartime practices, enable budget discipline, and push constructive legislation for better state governance. The piece urges political usefulness over partisanship and wishes success to the new leaders.
A fiery plea urges Americans to buy sell barter and trade more to spark prosperity. The speaker stresses continued activity in repairing painting and replacing goods and insists confidence is the key to renewed economic growth.
Daryl Dayton writes from Germany describing peasants who farm on small plots with oxen and outdoor ovens. He notes separate farm homes, women at work, and self sufficiency versus American life with autos, tractors, steam heat, buses, and radios.
The writer notes Europeans lack of comfort and explains living costs in Berlin. He cites apartments without heat, expensive bread, and beer or wine to quench thirst. Meals run about 35 cents, milk and potatoes are cheap, and American goods like Kellogg’s and Sunkist appear pricey but available.
Today's word APOLOGUE a fictitious story intended to convey a moral truth We always managed to introduce some interesting apologies in his life fires
A columnist muses about opening a restaurant named The Iowan featuring Iowa foods while noting national dishes. They also recount humorous newspaper headlines mixed in the Journals and share a New Year’s resolution about working with constructive forces.
A mother recounts a child’s memory of history through dates of wars and events like Spain in 1898 and the Boer War, with family life intermixed. The speaker notes siblings, a large mixed family, and weather as backdrop while learning history from a mother who never stumps on dates.
In a school scene the Old Un praises pluck as essential to success while the Young Un and Latte teacher clash over originality. May blames a brother for copying, and the exchange highlights student effort and discipline amid playful dialogue.
A Quaker pastor mocked vanity during a service and asked a sister to stand if she primped more than prayed. A dowdy woman rose, was advised to go home and primp less, and the moment closed with a curt remark.
A letter from P. P. Black of West Liberty explains the city’s government and finances. He cites a city manager plan, municipal water and electric plants, low taxes under 20 mills, and about 60 thousand dollars in treasury funds with 28 thousand in the light fund. He notes a 6 cent per kilowatt rate and a profit from local fairs in 1921 and 1932, emphasizing independence from outside power suppliers and citizen cooperation.
A writ of special execution directs the sale of Rose Moorhead assets in Washington County Iowa. The public auction takes place February 4 1933 at the Washington County Courthouse between 9 a m and 4 p m with the sale starting at 2 60 p m. The land includes parts of sections 27 28 34 and 38 in town 74 north range 6 west and totals about 35614 acres subject to the First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago claim. The sheriff notes cash terms and lists In H McCarty as sheriff and H M Putnam as deputy.
A comic panel shows Joe Palooka braving a crowd’s disbelief as sheer desperation drives him to stand again. The valiant figure hurls himself back toward the boxing ring, fighting to regain his place after a dramatic setback.
A sheriff's sale notice details a lien on the L. A. Andrew led property in Washington County Iowa with sale scheduled January 28 1935 at 2 PM. The text also reports a Lone Tree Iowa marriage January 9 between a local bride and groom and lists local club activities bank director elections and social events including a Five Hundred club gathering and a church treasury contribution.
Notice of sheriff's sale issued under a special execution from the District Court of Washington County Iowa. The 1932 judgment in favor of Fort Madison Savings Bank against C M Keck for seventeen thousand five hundred sixty one dollars and seventeen hundredths.
Writ of Special Execution directs sale by sheriff in Washington Iowa. Lot Six Out Lot Fourteen Corbin Sub division included. Sale set for February 11 1923 between 2 and 4 pm in front of the courthouse. Property owned by W N Ralston and Anna Ralston. Attesting official Rh McCarty deputy. Jan 11 1933.
Riverside reports the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Soukup held January 8 with relatives visiting and playing cards. They received a silver lemonade set as a gift. Birthday anniversaries for Joseph A Soukup Marie Vondrasek Mr Mary Chalupa John Krotz and Dorothy Lukavsky were commemorated with gifts. Attending guests included Elmer Kolesick James Soukup Dorothy Soukup and James Sehmoeller plus Fred Lukavsky and others.
Dentists open for patient visits at 219 West Main Street near the Penney store corner opposite the court house. Contact number 354.
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