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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1933
Page
4
Friday March 3 1933 Bible Thought centers on the psalmist praise of Gods name and glory set in the heavens. The meditation highlights reverence for divine majesty and the supreme honor due to the Lord in daily life.
The Washington National Bank faces a choice between reopening as a national bank or converting to a state charter. Depositors signing a waiver may enable quick reopening as a going concern, while a state route keeps assets frozen for up to a year. Directors pledge to preserve the institution for the community, amid road and infrastructure notes from Wayland News.
Citizens criticize the Wayland Way road project from Washington to south of John Voeguin's, arguing the final 1% miles are uneconomical and only two miles remain surface ready to Henry county line. Locals also question the necessity of a $40,000 overhead bridge over the C B Q tracks, urging all year road planning and better bridges.
A Washington National Bank depositor criticizes delays from a receiver and urges immediate release of public funds to benefit local schools, Red Cross, and county services. The writer backs a community fleet plan, hoping money will return. aims to access funds for present needs while avoiding further litigation.
A fragmented excerpt mentions a quote about conservatives worshiping dead radicals and muses on bathroom medicine chest contents as a distraction. It resembles a miscellaneous newspaper fragment with stray comments and an opening sign-off.
Ernest Lemmon and Bob Temple find a leather satchel in a drug store. Bill Roudabush suggests it looks like a burglar tool bag. The bag is opened and found tools two bottles of liquid thought to be nitro glycerine. George Struble solves the case by asking if a piano tuner is in town. The piece ends with a wry tale and a joke about a theft.
Poem reflects a hill born speaker hearing a pull of the hill like the sea calling a sailor. It evokes misty mornings, sacred calm, and starbright glamour as hills and ancient trees frame a turquoise sky. The speaker vows lifelong memory and longing at death.
In a classroom exchange a teacher and pupil quiz about 1483 and 1487 claiming Luther’s birth and age as answers. The anecdote sits with a naval schoolroom style humor in a historical spoof.
A dated verse paints a flapper daughter as beautiful but dumb while her brother is praised for obedience to the father. The piece contrasts a dutiful son with a bum, framing a light moral rap from the era.
A Pitt Panther quip notes a man who rushed an elevator shaft, humorous contrast with a child's concern about a father. Another Awgwan line features a character seeking glasses and unable to search until found, delivering a light note.
By writ of special execution the court directs sale of I L Van Horn and Nellie Van Horn goods lands and tenements. The sale on March 25 1933 at 2 PM in front of the Washington County Court House will offer 240 acres described as Northeast Quarter and East half of Southeast Quarter in Section 24 Township 75 North Range 6 West. Proceeds to satisfy judgment for The Equitable Life Assurance Society. Terms cash. Sheriff K H McCarty.
Public sale levy directed against Frank L. Dittmer and Pearl Dittmer to satisfy a judgment. The sale, in front of the Washington County Court House, Washington IA, March 18, 1933, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., describes property in Section 31 and Section 6 with specified townships and ranges. Sheriff R. H. McCarty and Deputy H. M. Putnam note February 7, 1933, with dates February 24 and March.
Martha Butler age 43 an invalid since childhood died Tuesday at his sister’s home in Columbus Junction. Funeral at Richie funeral home with burial in Coneysville cemetery. Also notes births and a wedding at Muscatine First Christian church. Thieves stole items from Louis Pugh general store. Columbus Junction fair officers elected for September 6 to 8.
A wheat of small events fills this item: church hosts a food sale at the Iowa Southern Utilities office. Colum bus Junction Fire Department extinguishes a home fire at Charles Reece's house. P N G circle hosts a meeting at C O F hall with husbands as guests. plus local visits, entertainments, and town movements.
Ralph Brinning sawed wood Wednesday. Russell Corpning moved in with Tom Porters Thursday. Ralph Brinning and Charley Harvey were in Washington Thursday on business. Mrs Carl Corpman entertained the Wellston Social club Thursday. Mr and Mrs Charley Harvey helped Hold Stoumers butcler Friday. Mrs Geo Lemley and Junior spent the weekend in Washington called by the sickness of her father N Griffin. Bill Dunbar delivered hogs to Wellston Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Crone of Washington spent Sunday at Ralph Brinning's. Gunnard Johnson spent Sunday at Walter Wilson's with the Wilsons and family.
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