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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1933
Page
4
A devotional reflection for Wednesday January 25 1933 cites Romans 8 6 contrasting the outcomes of carnally minded life with spiritually minded life and peace. It presents a concise moral prompt encouraging spiritual focus.
The Journal explains publication of Washington National Bank stockholder names yesterday was to clear misunderstandings about ownership stakes. Authors say stockholders are public property and emphasize banking investors serve the community with unremunerative public service.
Lloyd McCall recounts travel from Paris to Madrid Toledo Seville Cordoba Tangier and Tangier souk in December 1932. He describes a Seville bullfight with six bulls killed and crowd theatrics then details Moorish life in Tangier and Algeciras including markets mosques dress and poor living conditions and hints at a Sahara trip and letter ending with a New Year greeting.
The Floor Walker's Club introduced two candidates, Lyle Snyder and Maynard Kallous. Maynard, a Journal office staffer, organized the event with cigars for the men and Hershey bars for the women as thanks and birthday wishes.
A young woman enters a bank to cash a check and is told to endorse it. She explains her husband sent it while away on business. The teller insists on endorsement, and she returns with the back of the check signed "Your loving wife Mildred" proving the ruse.
A reader notes no entries have been received for the new contest. The prompt is My Favorite Poem, and Why with a prize of a box of candy. Entry closes Wednesday February 1st.
A poetess reflects on a lover's boyhood as the woman recalls past fields and hills now seen through mature love. The piece contrasts tender care with his unknowing shame and hints at a shift toward borrowing for needless goods in better times.
A Washington man reportedly was at home when his wife asked about her mother’s cremation. He promptly agreed, telling her to prepare and get her things ready, signaling a swift decision.
Salvage Gold en Scowls quotes Marcus Aurelius arguing that scowling drains charm and light from a person. The excerpt notes the unnatural effect of constant frowning and suggests it contradicts reason in diminishing beauty and warmth.
A reflective note hints at self authored verse from The Columb The piece muses on daily routines and creative impulse, presenting a light hearted self quote in a campus newspaper voice.
A handwritten column fragment from Wenonah notes a playful tease about dropping a word of cheer and kindness. The piece trails off with a line about half a hundred ripples circling and no finish, ending with See you tomorrow.
Ora Gertrude Harvey Rowe of Kinross Iowa born November 11 1876 in Dutch Creek township Washington County Iowa passed away January 9 1933 at her home aged 56 years one month and 29 days She married Charles L Rowe December 12 1897 and they had five children Fay LeRoy Edna Clarence Ivan with Ivan dying in infancy Survived by her husband four children parents two sisters one brother three half sisters and one half brother She joined Bethel Methodist Church early and was active in the Eastern Star Chapter 211 Funeral services were held in Kinross January 1933 with Rev John Brower officiating Interment Keota cemetery Card of Thanks and obituary notes follow.
Mrs Dora Randal visits Wellman. Death of Gert Sehillig's son in Iowa City after surgery. Lloyd E Strickler joins Sinclair Oil in Iowa City. Eli Knepp resigned. Sparks move to Kalona from Van Horne. Kalona beats Sharon 24 to 14. Sharon seconds lose 15 to 12. Referee Fresh Waters of Washington. Ehrenfelt visit ends. Tom Lahey family hosted by Clifford Lahey in Washington. Edith Kennard wed to Wm Hendry on December 24 1932 in Baltimore. now in Washington D C where both work.
A reflective line by Brownell extols the value of labor and the satisfaction of work as the greatest gift a man can receive, praising effort and the rewards of honest toil.
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