Bible Thought for March 11 1638 Stability theme
A dated devotional note highlights Psalm 33 11 about the lasting council of the Lord and his timeless plans. It frames stability as a divine constant across generations and periods.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1933
Page
4
Journal Issues Scrip To Meet Payrolls In Cash Shortage
The Journal announces the issuance of redeemable scrip payable to Washington county merchants and local people. It can be exchanged for cash, on account, or in trade and is effective until April 15. The scrip is issued in dollar denominations and will be treated as cash in the Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Millions Release Hoarded Gold in Bank Holiday Wave
The article notes millions of dollars long kept in hoards are reentering circulation across the United States. Publicity fears prompt banks to reveal hoarder withdrawals, as the government presses banks for names to curb large gold holdings. Instances include old large bills surfacing in local transactions and at county treasurers offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S. Treasury
Washington
Radio hoax notes Hoover Mills in New York
A Washington Iowa reader cites a Des Moines radio tale claiming Herbert Hoover and Ogden Mills were held in New York on embezzlement charges. The piece mocks the rumor as a “Des Moines short circuit” and ends quoting Elbert Hubbard on personal effort and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Ogden Mills
New York City
Iowa
Hoover
Mr. Mills
United States Treasury
Mr. Hoover
Des Moines Short
Herbert
New York
The Money Panic and Bank Credit Reliability
The text explains how a gold release could trigger a money panic. It notes banks hold about fifty billion while circulation is under a fifth, so a sudden withdrawal would pay only about 20 cents on the dollar. Hoarding cash harms credit by depleting available funds for lending and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Helter skelter office column and town chatter
A rambling column describes telephonicians installing a desk phone, praising their focus, and wryly noting distant events. The piece mentions Mr I M Leffingwell from Chicago interviewing locals about gold hoarding, and a tongue in cheek anecdote about a park encounter involving Mrs Brown and Mrs Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
France
California
I. M. Leffingwell
Chicago
Jig Saws and Curious Scenes in a Zoo Tale
A mixed set of humorous vignettes references jig saw puzzles and a Zoo visit with Grandma advised to tell the truth about an ungainly bird. The Cedar Falls and Boston Transcript quotes note authorities lacking power to act in a reforming republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Garden slides to be shown at Y Community Room evening
Fortnightly Club Garden department announces a showing of Iowa gardens slides at 7 45 p m Thursday in the Y community room The event replaces the March 23 meeting and features three local gardens and bird lectures by Miss Nellie Tripp Mrs W F Biekel spoke on migratory birds and Mrs A Anderson read from The Testament of Beauty by Robert Bridges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawa Gardens
Dora Minick
Lowa Gardens
Carlton Wilson
Etna Dawson
Iowa City
Paul Snakenberg
Nellie Tripp
W. F. Biekel
A. Anderson
Robert Bridges
Fortnightly Social Calendar Highlights St Patrick Program
The Fortnightly Literature section hosts a Monday 2:30pm meeting at Mrs. Dave McLaughlin’s home with an apparent St Patrick’s surprise program led by Mrs. McLaughlin, Mrs. C H Davis, and Miss Chilcote. An evening session discusses a humorous poem about places and climate, noting mosquitoes and heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecul
Dave McLaughlin
St. Patrick's
McLaughlin
C. H. Davis
Chilcote
Fire May Prove Fatal
Miss Martha Sanders of Waterloo, 65, woke to a burning home and tried to summon help but had no telephone. She escaped partially clothed, neighbors were awakened, and the alarm was finally sent by phone, but the house burned before firefighters arrived. Pneumonia developed afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Sanders
Waterloo
Miss Sanders
Sanders
Large Crowd at Rebekah-1.0.C.F. Party Last Night
A large crowd estimated around 200 attended the Rebekah social at the I. O. O. F. hall with members and families from Wellman and Columbus Junction lodges. Ike's Ramblers provided music and the program featured vocal solos, readings, dances, and a brass quartet performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
C.F
Pelion- Rebekah
I. O. QO
Salvage Gold Quote From Marcus Aurelius
A compact aphorism attributes value to a person by what occupies their time and effort. It frames labor as the measure of worth, reflecting Stoic practical wisdom on purpose and usefulness.
Shavings on Real Estate By the way
A former Washington County man spends the winter in Miami. The piece jests about Roosevelt and weather, noting his boredom without clouds and constant sunshine as he raves in a witty aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Miami
Mr. Roosevelt
Fortnightly Club and church groups plan meetings March 14
Booster club host events all day on Tuesday March 14 with Mrs. Oral Norman and a St Patrick program led by Mrs. Sam Munson and Mrs. Anderson. The Fortnightly American Home Departments meet at 2 30 PM with Mrs. Walter Graves and with Mrs. C W Stewart. A joint meeting of Baptist and Alma Hearne Holland missionary societies is at 6 15 PM at Dr F C Witzigman’s home with a bring a dish policy and Dr Witzigman to review Re thinking Missions. Special music planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Norman
Sam Munson
Anderson
Norman
American Home Department
Walter Graves
West Main St
American Home Department of
C. W. Stewart
West Main
Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society
Alma
India
Japan
China
The
Baptist Society
Rosemary Club to Meet with Mrs Lloyd Foster
The Wednesday Rosemary club will gather in the afternoon at the home of Mrs Lloyd Foster for their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Foster
Income tax guidance and exemptions detailed by Revenue Bureau
Washington March 11 The Bureau of Internal Revenue urges careful reading of tax form instructions and notes exemptions from gross income including life insurance proceeds, gifts, certain bonds, workers compensation, and veteran compensation. Miss Betty Cunningham visits Iowa City for a weekend with her sister Ruth to attend the junior college basketball tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue
United States
United State
Alma
Misa
Betty Cunningham
Ruth
Iowa City
Lexington WL A8 Meeting Set With Hosts And Lunch
On Thursday March 16 the Lexington WL A8 group will meet in the afternoon with hosts Sylvia Dill Edna Phillips Callie Thrapp and entertainment committee members Grace Emde Velva Green and Carrie Mapel. Lunch will be served at 1:30 PM. The H J club plans to meet with Mrs Ray Sojka that afternoon. A Farm Bureau lesson on eggs meat and fish is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
WL. A
Sylvia Dill
Edna Phillips
Callie Thrapp
Grace Emde
Velva Green
Carrie Mapel
H. J. Club
Ray Sojka
Farm Bureau
Latin Word Quoted At Zion's Herald Event
A fragment from Zion's Herald shows two sailors in a humorous exchange as one asks about a Latin phrase across the curtain. The other dismisses the question with a blunt “Pipe down” remark and the shorthand comment that the phrase means welcome.
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Zion's Herald
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