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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1933
Page
4
Bible Thought notes that better is a dry morsel and quietness than a feast with strife. It reflects on choosing modest sustenance and peaceful living over conflict and excess. The brief meditation invites contemplation on contentment and harmony in daily life.
Poem fragment describes a romantic rendezvous with dreams of castle building and dream road to a place Pampelune. The speaker and beloved share plans and fantasies, cherishing romance renewed under blue skies. The tone is intimate and hopeful for two lovers.
The column recalls dry Junes and fluctuating rains in Iowa, noting a dry June can herald good corn weather with eventual rain for a strong crop. It cites Mr Win Smouse and Emmett Hayes while acknowledging extreme heat harms, and observes rich clover and a scorched wheat season shaping markets.
The Guaranty Survey reports continued swift economic movement in the United States and abroad with higher business activity and prices though commodity markets move irregularly. Financial conditions remain satisfactory under unstable money, with rising loans and investments, expanding deposits, and a gradual money supply decline. The weak dollar abroad, due to hesitancy to repatriate balances, is tied to uncertainty over the government monetary program and London currency stabilization talks.
A banker stat calls the recovery the greatest three month upturn in history, driven by government action and renewed private confidence. The piece notes distrust after past shocks, but cites deficitsupply restoration and bold policy as key factors, praising courage and cooperation to revive the nation.
A narrator recalls the World’s Fair and urges visitors to spend days in the Hall of Science. He praises light, color, and visual exhibits, noting the hall’s vast, multi level spaces and a moving Clock of the Ages. He highlights photography optics chemistry and encourages deep exploration.
The piece laments fair costs while praising free sights like the General Motors building and Cadillac V-16 exhibit. It highlights free mov ies from Chrysler Motors, and notes crowds, pleasures, and tips for personal enjoyment, including avoidances and must see spots.
A call is made to hold a general testimonial meeting inviting any longtime residents or veterans to share memories. Organizers seek anecdotes about notable years and events from the past two years and earlier periods.
A community meeting set the stage for an all day charity sports program on July 4 with committees formed. County officials and local businesses including W P Rawn Lawrence Wilson J M Kelly and Earl Simpson pledge time materials and profits to the emergency kitchen charity fund.
A daily Vacation Bible School began Tuesday morning at the Presbyterian church in Haskins. The program will run for two weeks.
Keota J C Stoutner and Mrs Stoutner sustained injuries after a Rockne 6 overturned near Wichita Kansas. A blowout on rocky road caused the vehicle to leave the highway and roll into a ditch. Mrs Stoutner suffered a fractured arm while both were bruised and treated at Melburn before returning home.
Doris Clow and Tom Cantoni won the feature doubles in a city tennis tournament final against Dr. and Mrs. C A Owen. They lost the first set 12 10 then won the next two 6 2 and 6 1 amid nine matches played yesterday with more today.
Riverside June 26 The ninth annual meeting of the St Marys high school alumni association held a Sunday picnic at the baseball park with about seventy five attending. A 6 20 supper was served cafeteria style followed by races for married men and women and children with prizes awarded to Knebel Bushek Fitzsimmons Knebel Schneider Fitasine. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Stephen of Cedar Rapids and Miss Ines Mannion and Miss Evangeline Shradel of Iowa City.
In a high scoring seven inning game at Junkin field the American Pearls beat the Giants 19 to 17 as Giants mounted late rallies while Pearls remained undefeated in the city kittenball league. Knott and Edmondson pitched for the Pearls while Paul and Billeet took the mound for the Giants.
The Beacon City camp near the Indian Wood Golf Club hosts World’s Fair attendees with blue and white cottages, ample beds, dining hall meals, a swimming pool, and a golf course. Registrations exceeded capacity as weeks of operation continue with plans for expansion and upcoming social events.
John Gilbert headlines the comedy drama Past Workers a sky scraper romance with rival Robert Armstrong. The film includes Mae Clark and Tod Browning directing with a script adapted from Rivets by John Methermott to screen.
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