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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
4
Bible Thought Thursday for May 19 emphasizes that love casts out fear and that fear torments. It cites 1 John 4 18 and asserts that perfect love makes one fearless. The devotional invites reflection on how faith and love overcome anxiety.
The speaker laments a mood of excess and vanity. She criticizes overspending on appearances and country clubs, neglect of children, and rising taxes. She urges humility, tighter budgets, and renewed national responsibility, warning that nature will correct excesses if we do not.
Richard H. Waldo argued in Spokane that many world problems can be solved in leisure time. He urged that education can be acquired in fifteen minutes a day, noting that great past accomplishments began in moments of leisure and that an hour's leisure could inspire ideas addressing current issues.
In a playful political parable from the New York Times, the Hatter explains Democratic splits and the Two-Thirds Rule to Alice. He outlines Leading Candidate and Favorite Sons, noting how factions unite between elections to fund campaigns.
A Reverend argues leisure can fuel progress when used for brief, repeated study and constructive thinking, noting periods of intense focus train minds and spark creativity. He contrasts productive leisure with misuse leading to vice, urging daily guidance to turn idle moments into positive effort.
Clarence Wiele manager of the Bikini Store is named the first member of the Floor Walker's Club and thus assumes the title of President. A new daughter has arrived at his home making him eligible for membership.
A ceremonial message presents Mr Wiele with the honors of a paternal order, awarding him the emblematic pin and square. It counsels humility and recalls evolving titles from father to Dad as he embraces his new duties and responsibilities.
A column clipping recounts a Missouri paper note about a talkie film water gag failing until a director suggested pouring water from a barrel onto boards. It also mentions a four year old girl Marjory Wynn on East 7th Street and a playful letter to the editor about a district DeMolay convention dance and a Washington fellows joke.
A quirky column notes a bold guarantee by Lee McAvoy about a "sure-fire" four shock claim. The item opens with an old New England lady near death directing her niece to alter a black silk funeral dress by removing the back panel. The niece resists, recounting family fashion mishaps and a previous burial without pants for Uncle Charlie. The paragraph shifts to report a woman stumbling today and muttering something under her breath.
The Wellman High School hosted its annual Junior-Senior banquet in the gym with the senior class and faculty as guests. A colonial bicentennial theme shaped decorations and a three course dinner, followed by a toast program and a performance at the Wellman theater.
Cedar Rapids Iowa May 19 1931 charges filed accusing Reece Bailey of intending to rob the Ely Trust and Savings Bank. County Attorney Carl Hendrickson said the state would seek Bailey from Asheville North Carolina where he is held on other charges. Three witnesses named: Norbert B Janko cashier Jack Traynor and Sarah Van Meter.
Keota announces a 32 member graduation for May 26, 17 boys and 15 girls the largest class since 1883. Highlights include 1922 alumni names, top honors to Robert McNurlen and Mary Grace Arnold, student leadership by Richard Fisher and Victor Hess, class colors pink and green, tea rose as the flower, and a sermon by Rev. O B Rogers May 22 with a two night class play May 24-25 followed by the alumni banquet May 27 hosted by the Baptist church.
In Washington on May 19 the Democrat convention fight shifts as Montana and New Mexico fall to Roosevelt, boosting pledged delegates to 323. Smith gains New Jersey and Connecticut totals, with Garner at 90. Key undecided delegates from New York and Pennsylvania loom large in the contest.
The ancient theater of Dionysius in Athens could seat thirty thousand spectators. The front row had marble chairs for dignitaries with inscriptions. The remaining seats still exist at the base level.
The note outlines banquet preparations with chairs for finance and menu Mrs 4 D Williams and others, program and resolutions led by Mrs Marguerite Stewart, invitations headed by Miss Mae Marr, tickets chaired by C D Kirkpatrick, decorations led by Miss Mary Greenwood, and an invitation extended to all former students teachers directors and friends. Ticket price drops from 1 to 65 cents for a likely large turnout.
The candidate announces intent to seek the Republican nomination for the Board of Supervisors for the term starting January 1, 1933, subject to Republican voters in the June primaries.
Representative A Claire Dewey of Washington Iowa announces her candidacy for State Representative. She calls for eliminating unnecessary expenditures lowering taxes and fair tax burden distribution within Washington County. The bid notes support from Republican voters and runs on June 2 1932.
Florence Ingram a 15 year old East High student disappeared from a class picnic and was found bound and gagged in McHenry Park. She described two roughly dressed men who accosted her but a medical exam found no physical injury. Investigations were launched.
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