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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1932
Page
4
Today’s Bible Thought for Tuesday July 5 1982 presents a concise daily reflection. It emphasizes spiritual liberty through faith and practice, urging readers to seek guidance and embrace a liberated life in accordance with biblical principles.
The Washington Evening Journal introduces Dave Elder and Malcolm Ruddock as the two young travelers known as The Pill. They plan an extended tour of the far West in a dark blue 1931 Chevrolet coupe with gold sign decals. The piece outlines their backgrounds and the origin of their trip.
A Cambridge student and friend planned a journalistic geography trip by bus from Boston to Washington and then to California and back in their car the Jolly Pilgrim. The journey began June 24 after the writer’s father spoke with Malcolm's father and set the plan.
A brief look at Wrigley Jr legacy featuring short Epigrams that offer life and business guidance. Quotes urge seizing opportunities staying enthusiastic and advertising, with maxims on effort, focus, empathy, and perspective.
Six small Canadian towns were placed under receivership to safeguard creditors and fund investors as the government takes charge of municipal affairs. The piece notes liquor policies and English press commentary on labor and economic reform amid the crisis, with a digression on Mayor Walker and a beer parade.
The paper notes heavy rain left streets flooded with water, a Washington resident found his basement flooded to the knees, and motorists encountered water on the pavement. A desk ad asks what to do with old suits, with a light personal aside about removing and wearing a suit again.
Dr. Roy Robinson of Columbia Missouri recounts two bird dogs pausing to point at a cemetery monument. Both pups silently indicated a gravestone reading John Partridge 1856 1907, prompting curiosity about the discovery.
Ingratitude and a thankless view of life are urged to change to optimism. The piece notes recent trials, urges gratitude for blessings, and calls for cheerful resolve as clouds lift and sunshine returns. A series of brief anecdotes follow, including a marooned family on the Iowa River and a joke about a man who talks to himself.
Hold up men state they do not carry on their person receipts of their theatres. They say receipts are locked in safes and taken for safekeeping.
Greta Garbo stars as a cabaret entertainer posing as a noblewoman in As You Desire Me shown at the State Theater. Melvyn Douglas Erich Von Stroheim and a notable supporting cast round out the film adaptation of Luigi Pirandello’s Broadway hit.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Edna May Alcorn sues Jonathan Wilson and many others including Agnes L Doig and James Doig over real estate described by metes and bounds in section twenty township seventy five north range seven west Fifth P M The petition alleges errors in record title and seeks fee simple title confirmed barred and estopped against all defendants and unknown claimants with general relief directed The notice names T L Brookhart and W Livingston as attorneys and the case date is July 122: 1932 and August 29 1932 term with court in Washington Iowa
Chicago police report Chicago Cubs short stop Will Jurges shot multiple times in the chest by an acquaintance, Violet Popovvich also known as Valle, who was wounded in the left wrist. Both were hospitalized and Popovvich was held in custody after the incident in Chicago.
A clipping from the Glone-Democrat in St Louis features an armored car complaint by Pred Wehrenberg. The ad expresses weariness from robberies and bill pressure with a quip about creditors.
New York leads Detroit by 7 percent in the American League as the Yankees start a doubleheader with the second place Tigers. Bill Dickey is suspended, leaving Arndt Jorgens as the only other regular catcher and Cy Perkins recalled if needed. The slump fears grow as the Athletics, Tigers and Browns press the pace since June 1.
The Iowa department of agriculture with health and dairy groups will survey the milk supply in several cities and towns during August and September, announced today.
Emmett Frame and his son John of Ainsworth were business visitors here this morning.
Police and associates say Miss Popovich pursued Jurges to marry him. The hotel Jurges stayed at when the Cubs were at home became the focal point of the culmination of this infatuation.
A buggy fall near Greeley fatally injured Charles Clendenned of La Porte City after he and his brother were struck by a car. Mason City council approves 1y% mill tax levy reduction in the 1933 budget. Ivyl Hewitt in Indianola receives a ten year reform school sentence after pleading guilty to automobile larceny. Professor A Leroy of Drake University Bible College departs Des Moines for Rio de Janeiro to attend the world Sunday school convention.
Rockwell City reports Chester Shanklin twenty four pleaded guilty to chicken theft and received a five year sentence to the state reformatory. In Des Moines a robbery at Johnson drug store netted fifty seven dollars. In Charles City a gander aged thirty three died on a local farm.
Elmer I. Carpenter was in critical condition after a gasoline stove exploded at his home. The blast gutted the house, causing about 4000 dollars in damage.
Des Moines Iowa July 6 Iowa's corn made rapid growth last week with many counties showing tassels and some fields laid by Director Charlies Db Reed of the Iowa weather and crop bureau says overall condition is very good though some areas report wet spots and fields killed by excess moisture. Small grains benefited from cool moist weather and oats are filling well. Truck crops also show good progress and yields aided by last week’s rainfall.
The Board of Directors of West Chester Consolidated School District will meet July 15, 1932 at 8 p m at the Schoolhouse. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures estimate.
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