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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1934
Page
4
The piece urges trusting in the Lord and contentment with what we have. It urges shedding false estimates and pursuing simple religion, devotion to right, and love, with references to Proverbs 3 5 and a note attributed to David Swing.
A rural column urges drivers to yield to cows and other herd animals on highways. The piece argues cows provide milk, advises careful driving, and suggests permitting care by youths to herd cattle where necessary to ensure livestock reach markets.
The heavyweight champion has received about 10 000 notes and 14 000 calls from women since last week’s victory and 3 000 seek to visit his headquarters. The piece warns that physical charm cannot replace character and sympathy in choosing a partner.
A collage of quotes and notices from the Wichita Beacon touches on wartime sentiment, a fiber wool substitute, a school bulletin wedding announcement for Edmund Morrison and Kathleen Coffey, and light humor exchanges. It notes cultural reflections, a car puncture moment, and seasonal thoughts about long days. The piece mixes commentary with human interest snippets and public notices.
The piece extols cows and chickens as vital food sources and urges drivers to cut speed by ten miles per hour to protect animals on highways. It praises bovines as nature’s blessing and highlights slower driving as a simple way to guard humanity against malnutrition.
Charley Thomas warns that extremely dry weather increases vermin and insect intrusion. He urges people to guard wells closely by sealing coverings and joints to prevent insects from entering drinking water, noting absolute protection is impossible but caution is essential during bug swarms.
John Barrymore appears in a high comedy screen version of 20th Century at the State Theatre with Carole Lombard as the leading lady. The cast includes Walter Connolly Roscoe Karns Ralph Forbes Etienne Girardot and Charles Levision in Howard Hawks directing. Dr M H Sartor has returned from College Mound Mo after a brief visit.
A long community update covers newspaper delivery expansion to Kalona and Wellman, local visits, school and 4H activities, a birth, a dog missing with reward, weather concerns for feed supply, hospital visits, and a string of baseball results plus an upcoming Iowa Electric game.
The six member Holly Springs Jubilee Singers with a female accompanist will give a concert at the Crawfordsville Methodist church Thursday June 21 at 8 p m. Their program blends spirituals semi classical and popular numbers. The St Paul Minnesota pastor praised them as the best student colored choir heard, noting their natural musical endowment and broad appeal.
Two community league games capped Monday night with Cus routing East Enders 20 to 9 as the early innings stayed tight 6 to 6. Noble edged Olds 9 to 7 in a close battle with L Anderson of Olds earning a home run while Graber of Noble collected two doubles and a single. Bo to Krabill of Noble flashed two put-outs after long runs off the Anderson brothers as the teams split the doubleheader. In the town, Mrs Mitchell and daughter Honor returned from Chicago while Mr and Mrs Dwight Spence arrived from Chicago to visit Cairo Iowa relatives.
Brighton scene includes Dean Johnsons new son born June 14, visits by Jack Halmhub er of Los Angeles en route from Oskaloosa to Washington, and Des Moines student Nyle Donovan returning home. J F Prain from West Point, and house-hunting plans with Frain and Hortons detailed along with property moves by Lucinda Linn.
June 20 report from Ainsworth notes the D A P club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Mildred Stephens home with seven members attending. Luncheon featured fresh cherry pie and iced tea. Meanwhile local residents and visitors were mentioned as hosting and attending several social and religious events including a Mond ay county school instruction session and a well attended Coffey Morisse wedding in Wellman.
A Sunday evening Bible reading contest at the Methodist church featured Carol Stephens Joyce Butterworth and Helen Wheeler. Stephens won first prize for the story of Joseph Butterworth second for David and Goliath and Wheeler third for Daniel. Each participant received a Bible as a prize.
Mrs Eather Trotter hosted the Tuesday bridge club with two tables in play. Trotter earned the highest score and the next meeting is set with Mrs Gladys Evans in two weeks.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met with Mrs. W. R. Crawford. Mrs. Sharpe and Mrs. Crawford led the program and organized the event.
Miss Mary Marr invited the Sunday school class to her home for a monthly pot luck. The group celebrated Mrs. Rowan’s 2nd birthday with a birthday cake. Seventeen members and seven guests attended, including Mrs. Edna Alers Washington and Mrs. Edith Ingham of Plainfield. A noon dinner was served.
The Royal Neighbor Juveniles and their mother held a picnic Saturday at Ainsworth Park followed by their regular meeting at the Royal Neighbor hall.
The Lincoln Street club met with Mrs. Florence Goble for a social afternoon. Seven members attended and enjoyed a delicious luncheon hosted by Mrs. Goble.
J. B. Pressly, Harry Boileau and Clarence Walker were in Des Moines one day recently. Miss Marjorie Foster went to Fairfield to spend the week with her friend Miss Beatrice.
A sequence of weekend visits and family gatherings unfolds across the area. Notable appearances include Mrs. Mary Friend improving after illness, Chas Johnson and son Charles Edward visiting. Verne Madden and Mrs Bliven returning from Central City. Mrs Soasbe extending her stay. Evalyn Helmick hosting visits in Iowa City. Floyd Robison and family from Moline spending time at C V Robison’s home. John remaining for Whoopee Day. Ad McCarty visiting Cresco. D F Berry family at Jesse Berry’s Mediapolis home. Lunds returning from Denver with granddaughter. Father’s Day observed at the Presbyterian church with music. Floyd Arnold and family plus siblings picnicking at Weed Park. Eugene Mann and partner in Trenton welcomed a newborn son born Thursday June 14.
The article notes that in parts of the southern and western United States the long bit is 15 cents and the short bit is 10 cents, with a bit equal to ten and a half cents and two bits equaling a quarter of a dollar.
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