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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1932
Page
4
A meditation based on first John four eighteen urging that true love banishes fear because fear brings torment. The message emphasizes that those in love are perfected and free from fear through faith and divine care.
The piece argues that the Democratic party’s two thirds rule for nominating at national conventions is a long standing, sacred tradition dating to Andrew Jackson. It suggests the rule is unlikely to be discarded at the current convention despite Roosevelt’s strong delegate position.
An editorial critiquing Democratic attacks on Herbert Hoover and the Republican record. It argues both parties use rhetoric to sway voters, notes inflation of blame, calls for focusing on real issues rather than party blame, and cautions against idealistic rhetoric over substance.
A poet writes a letter to a lonely friend noting comfort from family and simple joys. The verse passes on hope, trust, and peace through imagery of pansies rosemoss and early birds. The sender hopes the flowers convey love and support across distance.
Smith W. Brookhart Jr. writes on the Bonus March concluding with demonstrators dispersing peacefully after the prolonged protest. Government officials reported no further confrontations and pledged to address veterans' concerns through new relief measures.
The piece profiles the Bonus Expeditionary Force veterans arriving in Washington amid housing hardship and protests. It notes orderly camps on Anacostia flats, leadership under Walter Waiters, and a shift from street disorder to patient storytelling as Congress debates the bonus. Communities watch as winter approaches and demands for relief grow.
A compact language note explains common errors and pronunciation tips for words like precipitious mosaic infectuous and related terms. It highlights omitting out in phrases about the Pacific Coast and stresses proper syllable emphasis and spelling.
A farmer notes hogs emerging from behind the barn to feed in the open after a month of hiding. He hopes prices keep climbing. The column then ponders how new June grooms adjust to their masters. The final remark suggests lingering in court favors settled habits after lawyers sum up.
A Missouri doctor trains his hunting dog Sam to fetch home by telephone after Grandma helps with the trick. The piece shifts to a sentimental verse about Mary, a hometown girl taken to become a parson's wife, ending with a farewell note.
An unsigned contributor shares a humorous vignette about dreams and an awkward awakening. A man narrates a dream of a beautiful girl, a vanished watch and money, and a comical exchange ends with a punchline about being asked if he is deaf or paralyzed.
The piece notes talk of the Democratic nomination race and predicts Iowa will set the national tone with six cent hog prices likely before September. It frames Iowa as decisive for the nation and echoes street opinions and a wry offer to fill shoes for nothing if proven right.
An Observer reader discusses the idea that flying the Stars and Stripes upside down is a distress signal and questions if Joe is implying trouble in a lighthearted aside. The note reflects wartime decorum and editorial tone.
The report notes hog futures rising to a top price of 4.85 per hundredweight as market optimism circulates about future prosperity and demand cues in the agricultural sector.
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the Riverside Methodist church for Alvah Gerot who died Saturday morning. Rev. E. Coggeshall officiated with a quartet including Mrs. C. W. Ingram Mrs. R. I. Marner Mrs. L. R. Bates and Mrs. Edith providing music.
Des Moines June 29 Iowa corn is ten days ahead of normal with hip high stalks in much of the state Charles D Reed director of the Iowa weather and crop bureau said the bumper crop is not yet assured due to warm June temps and potential hot Julys Oats and barley progress well winter wheat near harvest in southern counties yield expected light Flooded low land acres were replanted to sorghum for forage and soybeans for hay
About seventy five relatives and friends gathered at the Fred C. Kron home in Riverside for a reunion honoring Mrs. Max Wombacher of Fort Collins Colorado and Mrs. Charles Wombacher and daughter Shirley of Gunnison Colorado who have been visiting. A basket dinner followed by games and visiting. Burial was in Riversides River Side cemetery.
On July 4 at Columbus Chautauqua Park a tenball tournament features teams including Louisa All Stars Wapello Serv A Self Fredonia Columbus Standard Letts Ramblers Woman Davenport Club House Cedar Rapids National Union Life Insurance Arden and more. Games run 10 11 am and 1 6 pm with top prizes of 25 and 19 dollars.
Clarence Van Noy of Centerville visits his uncle John Caldwell and aunt Nine Caldwell. Families of Ralph Williams, John Beenblossom, and Delbert Sayre gather for a Sunday chicken dinner at the D F Sayre home. Alice Spenser from Wayland visits Betty Wilson. Dorothy Babb stays with her parents O E and Mrs Babb. Irleen Birker and her father of Vinton visit John Wagner. Vernon Schiebel of Davenport visits Lloyd Neiswanger.
Brighton June 28 Rhua Helmick reports the W F M S of the Methodist church met at Mrs Edna Crile’s home with Mrs Weldin in charge of devotions and Mrs Ruth Edwards giving the lesson. Local families and visitors from Davenport Fairfield DeWitt and London Kentucky are part of weekend travel and visits.
Lexington notes report Iona Steels visiting her aunt Mrs Ed Kleineberg. Ross Pence and family visited in Washington Sunday.
A Texas visitor compares conditions with Iowa noting winter warmth cheaper living in the south and a mixed market for crops. He cites low prices for tomatoes watermelons and cantaloupes, high unemployment and wage cuts, and banks with money but scant security for loans. He foresees gradual improvement in 1933.
About 1590 ladies attended a social at Mrs. John Flading's last Thursday with ice cream cake and tea. Several local visits are noted among residents, plus updates on Wade Gardner and others. From Glasgow, Finland’s abolition of prohibition sparks hopes that the U S may go wet again, boosting Scotch whisky exports. distillers claim large stocks await a U S revival and that yearly export volumes could nearly double if America resumes a wet policy.
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