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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1934
Page
4
A Bible verse opens the piece and recalls a House of Commons prayer custom. Gladstone once took his granddaughter to the chamber where she asked why prayers are held. He answered that the Speaker prays for the country while looking at the members.
Carl Roberts reports his shallow farm pond south of Washington stocked with catfish. He drained the pond saving some, moved hundreds to town in city water where they failed to thrive, then rain water saved them until transfer to a creek ended contact. He asks if draining the reservoir or opening an outlet could save remaining fish.
A brief note laments rising costs and the burden on households. It frames expenses as a public grievance and urges attention to price pressures affecting daily life.
The essay argues that processing and distributing food imposes higher costs than production, especially when raw material prices fall. It details bananas from Costa Rica to distant markets and tracing wheat from Kansas to Asia, noting multiple intermediaries and pervasive fees that drive up consumer prices.
MT VERNON Iowa May 8 reliable veterinary practitioners report menacing hog cholera outbreaks across eastern Iowa in the past two weeks. Counties and towns cited include Clayton Elkader Volga City Washington Haskins Washington Scott Dixon Princeton Johnson West Branch Cedar Clinton Fayette Volga Linn Central City Tama Reinbeck Dubuque Holy Cross Luxemburg Dyersville Worthington New Vienna Cascade Petersburg Jones Worthington Delaware Petersburg Jackson Maquoketa Chickasaw Protivin Howard Cresco Winneshiek Calmar Ossian.
David Crockett, born in 1786 in Greene County Tennessee, died in 1836 defending the Alamo. He was a frontier figure who later served two terms in Congress.
A light, humorous local column reflects on yesterday's rain and hopeful forecasts. Lou Embree reports paying for a subscription while Macon’s photo vanishes from page 2 and a possible interview is pending.
A salesman from West Union Iowa drove 659 miles to Cleveland in 14 hours arriving about 11 pm after leaving early. He traveled through Chicago and described the trip as a long business day on the road.
A writer departs from the Journal Office in a Chevrolet named The Jolly Pilgrim, with one passenger and many good wishes, heading toward Panama via Ainsworth, reflecting on farewell scenes, local farms, and the road ahead as the trip begins.
The Ladies Aid of West Chester will hold their church meeting on Wednesday May 9. Serving committee includes Mrs. Will Embree Mrs. R C Ferguson and Mrs. Edgar Stewart. Community ladies are cordially invited. The CC D of A meets Wednesday at 7 09 in the evening.
Friday May 1 at 7 30 p m the United Presbyterian ladies aid will meet at the church with Mrs Mw De as host providing details for the gathering.
Fragmentary text references a boy, schedule, possible Caribbean Sea, feeding fishes, and sea moods. overall content unclear and non-specific.
Ascension Day services arranged for Thursday at 8 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church mark the festival noting Christ's ascension and reign with gifts for believers. Sermon by T C Meibohm focuses on the New Jerusalem as described in Revelation. Additionally, Methodist Ladies Aid units meet Friday with varied duties and readings as part of May observances.
Saturday all children of the Baptist Sunday school are invited to a missionary rally at the church at 2:20. The program includes games and activities for attendees.
Mrs George Marshall of Brighton was injured while milking when the cow kicked and stepped on her chest. She sustained several broken ribs and bruises, lost her glasses, and was unconscious briefly. A doctor treated her. condition not expected to be serious.
Jimmy Olinger injured his left arm while playing at the Motley home in the country. Carl F. Moline, son of Mr and Mrs F E Moline of 1115 Ave GC Ft Madison Ia, will join three months training in San Diego before boarding ship to pursue a chosen trade.
Recovering Mrs. H. W. Moore is recuperating after a recent operation. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Houseal and son Robert of Rock Island visited at the Isadore Housel and George McCaleb homes last week.
The Lincoln street club gathered Friday afternoon with Mrs Florence Goble. Five members enjoyed a social afternoon and were served a luncheon by the hostess.
Mr and Mrs Ted Herr and family traveled to Burlington on Sunday to celebrate Mrs Viola Herr's birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howell Reece of near Columbus Junction and Mr and Mrs Arthur Cherbon of Town City. They shared dinner at Crapo Park.
Miss Irene Blankenhorn is spending a month away from her nurse training in Iowa City. She is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Robertson and family of Fairfield called on friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Chihak and daughter Virginia Ann of Chicago visited over the weekend at the Frank Chihak home.
A large audience gathered at the Methodist church Sunday evening for the baccalaureate service for the class of 1934. Rev EL J Shook preached as seniors and faculty entered to processional led by Harold Gerdes. The program featured a floral motto above the pulpit and musical selections by a girls sextette, mixed quartet, and mixed chorus.
Commencement exercises will be held Thursday evening May 10 at the high school auditorium in Ainsworth Iowa. The program includes a processional Pilgrims Chorus Florence Marr invocation Rev Sharpe wings of a dove girls glee club salutatory Erma Pres sly sweet and low mixed quartet address Mr Richard McCleery the Linden Tree Schubert presentation of class Em R Butterworth presentation art diplomas George Lord Clins song seniors valedictory address Vreoda Pearson benediction Rew hood.
Local Navy recruiting officer reports five district youths will enlist in May after final examinations. Names include Robert Kettering of Burlington, William Bull of Burlington, Lyle McCaleb of Ainsworth, and Albert Dorothy of Keokuk, with parental listings for each.
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