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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1933
Page
7
A farmer traded 40 cents worth of stamps to rural mail carrier Lawrence Baker for a sled of meat. The exchange occurred near the farm, with Baker acting as the intermediary in this barter deal.
A reflective line notes that people enjoy finding errors in others. It suggests humor and curiosity as common motives. The remark reads like a wry social observation about human penchant for spotting faults.
In a club and ball scene on a crowded harbor night, MacDougal and Promaine clash with a Marine and a Britisher as seven Marines watch. Lieutenant Knowlton and Walter dance through flirtations with Italian and American girls while dodging a looming entanglement with Lady Higby and her husband. TO BE CONTINUED.
The Marion S. George treasurer's report covers receipts and disbursements through May 31 1933 with detailed accounts for taxes, drainage, school funds, and bonds. A subplot follows Curtis Barstow and his mother Lyla as gossip and anonymous letters threaten Joan Hastings and reveal a tense family feud carried through Evvie Van Fleet Babe and Miss Van Fleet.
The Board of Supervisors met to canvass the June 20 1933 special election results and consider a proposed federal constitutional amendment. The session lists delegates for and against ratification by township precincts and wards, approves tax suspensions, coal bids, a county home insurance policy, and authorizes minor payrolls with a July 6 1933 reconvened meeting.
The board met to open coal bids for the year starting July 1 1933 but postponed to August 2 1933 1:30 PM. The Construction Program for the Secondary Road System for 1933 was adopted detailing financials including balances receipts disbursements and claims through June 1 1933.
In Wellman efforts to honor Miss Helen R Schroeder amid upcoming wedding to Rade ward Kelley invitations go out for a picnic at Wellman park. A Chevy coach accident near Marrion Yoder farm injures none seriously. A second crash near Dr Hunsinger building causes minor damage. Amish church observes twenty one member birthdays at Franklin church with a large dinner. Miss Mary Erb and Rev Paul Mininger wed at the Erb home with reception. Mininger to Goshen Mennonite College. Ruth Cordeille Kinsinger begins work at Albert Roup home. The Trieschmann family from Chicago visits Wellman. DeMolay hosts Rainbow Girls at Burgers Bridge. Benj Ulin dies after heart attack in Weis man. Dr H L Hendricks visits Wellman briefly.
The county outlines funding for Project 7-A and 10-A with amounts 44876.45 and 25635.10 under the Public Works Fund. A motion recess was taken until reconvened by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Attest Ethel Grecian Clerk B. of 3.
Sunday school at 10. Short services in English and German at 10:30. English sermon text Luke 14 16 24 titled The Morning of the Great Supper. German sermon Luke 15 1 10 titled Jesus Receives Sinners. Minister G KF Lchroeder presents a defense of Jesus actions against Pharisees Today thou livest today repent.
The article notes that every state in the Union and federal territories maintain a national guard or equivalent force, highlighting a nationwide framework of organized military reserve units.
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