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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1934
Page
5
In Mooseville, widowed recluse Mr. Mooney watches a blue eyed girl and a young man claim his dog Floppy-ear. The couple’s reunion is sparked by a newspaper notice and two ten dollar rewards, revealing a budding romance and a quiet, tender ending.
Thieves attempting a dairy raid at a villa in Alicante province were scared off by loud pig grunts. The intruders, angered by the disturbance, killed the pig before fleeing the scene.
Emeralds weigh more per carat than diamonds, so an emerald of the same carat weight as a diamond appears larger and more valuable. This fact highlights the gemological difference in density and optical properties between the two stones.
A statement declares Spain will not exchange its African possessions for the Rock of Gibraltar. The offer to trade all Spain’s territories in Africa is rejected. No compromise is mentioned with other nations.
McClure Newspaper Syndicate report recounts Obelius Smiths desperate mountain confrontation with Bull Danby after a Los Angeles bank robbery. Smith feigns calm while gripping a burro on a perilous trail, shoots back to seize control, and battles Danby and a companion as deputies close in.
The mind reacts more strongly to the partially understood than to fully explained ideas. Curiosity grows where gaps exist, pushing insight when certainty is elusive and comprehension is incomplete.
Federal toils mark a Friday bridge session at Ace Hi where Mrs Leona Muenneke posted the high score across two tables. Hostess duties were shared by her daughter Mabel and Mrs Eath Sl Trotter with a luncheon. Community notices follow including local visits, sports results, and church events.
Washington county reports a new break-in as J A Marsh's garage office on Front St was forced open but nothing appeared missing. The incident comes amid a weeklong robbery scare, amid strong Sunday winds and dust that damaged local buildings and trees in Ainsworth. Notable visitors at Wash ington Day included W J Smylie Frank Wood and several local residents.
Mrs. Mary Sherlock reports on Grace Hill activities with Lizzie Reals helping with housework in Brighton. Don Stover and family visited Raymond Sankey, Anna Sankey stayed with DOOR, and Mr. and Mrs. Lance and A. J. Robertson spent Monday in Rock Island.
The Ainsworth first and second boys teams defeated Crawfordsville squads in a local doubleheader with scores 31 to 17 for the first team and 20 to 20 for the second. Geier of town City featured in the games. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Frank Wright in Tulsa, formerly Miss Gladys Preston of Morning Sun. Dana Barnes of Newark plans to sail to Moehuid to supervise Westinghouse meter projects as part of a three month assignment. Trevor Davies will begin college at Iowa City this semester.
Miss Mildred Anderson of Washington visited with Lois Moore over the weekend. Mrs. John Corey of Washington, a former resident, ill but hoped for speedy recovery. Keota trip for Mildred Leet to care for a double pneumonia case under Dr Pershing. Local visits include Sam Oldfield, Alek Knotts, Bruce and Lyall Moore, and Wellman and Washington area residents.
An unusually large audience filled the Methodist church yesterday for Recognition Day. Dr. B C Witgig mon introduced all local church officers and leaders, with over a hundred workers presented as the congregation learned of the church’s many activities.
Geologists believe the Dead Sea once stood about 1200 feet higher, making this inland lake a stark desert scene between limestone cliffs with no plant life or wildlife able to enter the region.
Two small fires occurred in the Wellman area on Sunday. A chimney spark caused a roof fire at the Frank Schwartz farm home north of Wellman, soon controlled by residents and a fire department response. A separate fire at the Coffee Shop damaged interior stove area but did not halt business. Local youth Lynn Popham helped detect the blaze. Also noted is Vaughn Humphery undergoing an appendicitis operation at his grandmother's Wellman home and Roy Furman improving after a recent hospital operation.
In Brazil forests beetles undermine giant trees by digging trenches around trunks, gradually loosening the soil until the trees topple. This causes substantial loss of valuable timber each year.
Robert Morrow known as Shorty is praised in the Arizona Daily Star for his work as superintendent of the State School for the Deaf and Blind in Tucson. The report cites his early training in Multon Missouri and his prior role as instructor there, noting a legislative committee's favorable assessment of his research and development efforts in deaf and blind education.
A claim from Lower Russia asserts Magnesite Resources owns the world’s most important magnesite deposits.
Public returns to liquid laxatives with adjustable doses suited to individuals. Senna is cited as a natural laxative and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin uses senna to ease bowels gently without harming kidneys. Available at drug stores.
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