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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
4
Daily devotional quotes Psalm 37 5 urging to commit your way to the Lord. The piece notes theorists favoring less leadership in industry and cites countries with little leadership and capital as having the most hopeless and degrading conditions for the masses per the Boston News Bureau.
The court ruled that bank reorganizations by Depositors Agreement are constitutional, held that public benefit and interest of all depositors outweigh any single depositor, recalling the panic and bank runs of earlier years and efforts to keep banks open through restructuring plans.
The write up explains depositors losses during bank suspensions, argues they fared better than shareholders, and notes the era’s hysteria, importance of cash, and the relatively small depositor losses. It recalls a bank conductor robbery and a Senate chair sale episode with a council’s price fix.
Local chatter questions whether Al Augustine owns a piano playing dog while another note claims Roland Milke forbids his wife from baking biscuits, citing concerns about her workload.
Fran Khan quotes a cryptic exchange about whether a gesture from a window sill could hurt. The dialogue pivots on an oak leaf from the dining table and its meaning in a perceived threat. The fragment evokes a courtroom tone and ambiguous intent.
Minnie Wolf files in Washington County District Court to quiet title to The south 122 feet of Lot Four in Out Lot Western Addition to Washington Iowa claimed in fee simple. Defendants include many bishops and entities. unknown claimants also named. Lawyers warn appearance required by September 9 1935 otherwise default.
Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn and Mrs G F Trotter visited Mrs Richard Speas in Iowa City who once lived in Ainsworth and is seriously ill at the University hospital. Locals and friends sent greetings while several families hosted alumni banquets and family visits across nearby towns.
Fresh water forms differ from edible sea clams and mussels but served as human food. Shell mounds across the country indicate prehistoric peoples commonly consumed fresh-water mussels.
In a casual exchange the two roommates tease about lost items. Libby notes that Hector, grieving, drank heavily after a funeral and forgot to attend it, revealing a somber backdrop to a personal loss.
In a folksy remark Uncle Eben laments that some people cannot appreciate any form of prosperity unless fed fried chicken seven days a week. The quip highlights a satirical view of lingering discontent amid plenty.
A short comic sketch portrays Hal avoiding rent payments with the landlady who pressures him daily. An old man stops a fight between boys and upholds brotherly love. A teacher asks for the plural form and a pupil responds with a witty interpretation as schoolgirl socks become a topic.
Mrs. Claire Holmes attended a meet in East Sunset as she begins reporting news items for the community column. The note indicates Mrs. Hering will cover local events and relay updates from the area.
Babson Park column questions how New Deal spending affects public opinion amid rising living costs. It argues total debt reached 230 billion dollars in 1935, notes wealth decline since 1929, and calls for educational relief campaigns and limited relief spending to restore confidence and spur private investment.
Tuesday Willing Workers served refreshments at Crawfordsville. Tonyn Davis bought a Model T Ford coupe last week. Merle Twinam attended a Saturday gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Conrad dined with Joe Conrad’s family. Clarence Hering and children joined Ralph’s birthday at the S. K. Orr home. Allen Conrod drove Mrs. Joe Conrad to see her mother in Wayland. Merle Twinam shopped in Washington. A hail and rain event caused minor window damage north of town. Visitors included Vine Gehring and Grace Strothman, with Lemley visiting Mrs. Joe Schlatter. Williams and Holmes families dined with Eben and Claire Davis. Roger celebrated a birthday with a large cake. Viola Hering marked her fourth birthday May 7. Trevor Davis visited Freddie, then returned to Sioux City. Joe Schlatter and family attended a kittenball game in Olds.
The Imperial Valley in California spans about 119 miles by 40 miles as part of the Colorado desert. Annual rainfall averages one and a half to three inches.
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