The Excellency of God's Name
Daily Bible Thought for Monday May 23 reflects on Psalm 8 1 praising the Lord's excellent name and the glory set above the heavens as a devotional focus.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1932
Page
4
Aliens I Judge All The Wops By Tony Cattini Verse
Poem reflecting on xenophobia with lines stereotyping Wops Japs Slovaks Chinks and a washman. The speaker questions how outsiders judge his nation by one man and notes close observation from others while pondering national character. The piece critiques prejudice through self reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Cattini
Moritz Koppini
Wing Po
Fred M. Cropp
President Hoover Looks Worn By White House Strain
A Journal reporter recalls meeting President Hoover in Washington and observes the toll of leadership on his appearance. The piece notes Hoover’s gray hair, paler complexion, and the heavy glare of the spotlight as Congress and the president face crucial elections. It questions whether Hoover will seek another term or retire, while many wonder about his political fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Washington, D. C
Journal Representative
W. F. Kopp
Hoover
Cedar Rapids
Congress
Mr. Coolidge
Coolidge
Hoover era echoes amid upcoming 1930s political shift
The piece weighs the end of the Coolidge era and Hoover's presidency, noting partisan dynamics and the public mood of luxury and slackened pledges. It mentions Senator Smith W Brookhart and son visiting Washington, with Elizabeth Fisher, stressing ongoing duties amid campaigns.
Daily English Word Guide Highlights Misused Phrasing
A compact summary listing daily vocabulary notes on misused phrases mispronunciations and misspellings. It covers words like annihilate divulge and learn plus guidance on pronunciation. It notes synonyms and encourages three uses to own a word while warning about phrasing.
Flowers on Decoration Day Rise in Washington Gardens
The Gather Studio display draws crowds as onlookers scan photographs while discussions about the atom resume after the political conventions. Ed Hammer notes the shirt industry suffers losses despite optimism, and a passerby laments the country’s condition with no clear cure offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clarence Wiele Installed as President of Floor Walker Club
The club announces Clarence Wiele as president and notes a lack of other members. Readers are urged to recruit and report new members promptly to boost club activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wiele
Floor Walker's Club
Eskimo Papa and Aviator Tale in a Lakeland Jest
A humorous exchange unfolds as an aviator and his wife travel in an airship. She worries about staying the night, then spots a button on the ground, and they realize they must descend to recover it from a lake below. The scene blends whimsy with a gentle domestic moment aboard a strange craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Temp us Fugit and the pen shop prank
A man buys a fountain pen and a saleswoman teases him with phrases about Tempus Fugit and Mr Fugit. Betty submits a joke about a daughter and a tattooed father. The page also includes short exchanges about marriage plans, a dog owned by an Irishman, and a mite box from Sunday School.
Beauty and the Beast and Angler Tales in Verse
A comic verse pair plays on gender roles and double lives. A sultan frees a mouse triggering a harem scarum, while an angler couple jokes about secrets and mischief. The piece closes with a quip about double standards between men and women.
Sound Advice From Ver milion About Nickel Health
A quip from Veritas Ver milion warns against overexertion and risky mobility, joking that picking up a nickel could trigger heart trouble or a back strain. The remark emphasizes cautious lifestyle humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veritas Vermilion
Sand mesh snowshoe footwear used by soldiers in Syria deserts
Soldiers in Syria use sand shoes made of wire mesh that function like snowshoes to march across desert terrain. The footwear spreads weight to reduce sinking in sand and improve mobility during long marches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
Pathfinder Magazine
Last Columbus veteran S P Morgan dies at 81 in Columbus City
S P Morgan aged 81 and last Civil War survivor from Columbus City area died Saturday at his home after months of ill health. Born July 20 1840 in Carter County Tennessee he served in Company I First Tennessee Cavalry. He married Malinda Jordan April 29 1868 and celebrated their golden anniversary in 1918. Survived by three daughters two sons four grandchildren and two great grandchildren with funeral at his Columbus City home led by Rev W A Lamp and burial in Columbus City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
S. P. Morgan
Columbus City
Carter County
Tenn
Malinda Jordan
Morgan
Tennessee
First Tennesse Cavalry
Alice Skinner
Phoebe Morgan
Cora West
Seattle
Wash
James
Archibald
Ira
Keota High School Banquet Awards Framing and Toasts
The junior senior banquet at Keota High School on Friday May 20 featured a horse shoe table setup with sixty three covers in a garden like hall. Student helpers wore white dresses pink and green aprons and headbands. Gerald Carris acted as toast master with Vida Irelan delivering the welcome and Richard Fisher giving the senior class response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Gerald Carris
Vida Irelan
Richard Fisher
J. F. Church
Olds Notes Lorene Taylor and area social events
May 21 report from Olds details James Brown leaving for Earlham Iowa to spend summer with his parents Mrs Brown and children visiting Mrs Wheeler in Winfield then joining husband in Earlham. Florence Peterson to marry Roger Sherman of Washington in June. Dorene Lease visiting grandparents at Crawfordsville. Sarah Smithhart from Pekin spending summer with nephew Ed Roush. Olds Legion Auxiliary quartet wins district meeting prize money and advances to Cedar Rapids state contest. Lorene’s birthday dinner note plus a Massachusetts couple with a six week old baby seeking milk for a young child at the Taylor home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Milligan
Leila Anderson
Edna Barquest
Lena Miller
Danville
Lucille Miller
B. E. Huston
Nels Peterson
Anna Ostberg
Florence Peterson
Dorene Lease
Lease
Crawfordsville
Sarah Smithhart
Pekin
Iowa
Ed Roush
Olds Legion Auxiliary
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Ruby Morgan
Marie Huston
Prudence Tolander
Erma Huston
Helen Olson
Burden Piled Up Says Uncle Eben on Worry
A Washington Star quotation shows Uncle Eben warning that a man who refuses to worry may wake to a lifetime of worries needing immediate attention later. The line emphasizes sudden, accumulated concerns awaiting handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Washington Star
Lady Lindy Prepares Transatlantic Flight From New Jersey
Amela Earhart Putnam, one of America's foremost women fliers, is seen with Arctic pilot Berni Balchen before boarding a Vega monoplane at Teterboro NJ for Harbor Grace Newfoundland. She aims for a solo Atlantic crossing after previously flying the Atlantic in 1928 with Wilmer Stoltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amela Earhart Putnam
Amerca
Berni Lbalchen
Teterboro
N. J
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Wilmer Stoltz
Political Announcement for Board Nomination by Republican Candidate
A candidate seeks the Republican nomination for the Board of Supervisors for the term starting January 1, 1938, subject to primary voters. W. S. Boyer, 7816 Mon-Th for Representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Claire Dewey Seeks Washington County State Representative Nomination
Claire Dewey of Washington Iowa announces candidacy for State Representative to secure true representation and reduce expenditures. She supports lower taxes and fair tax burden distribution ahead of the June 6 Republican primary. Dayton C. O. Dayton listed as author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Ron Thurs
Ruth Chatterton Tops State Theater With The Rich Are Always With Us
Ruth Chatterton arrives at the State Theater in her first First National Pictures vehicle The Rich Are Always With Us. The story follows a wealthy woman’s marriage loss to a debutante pirate and unhappy romance with a young author, set against an elite background with an elaborate wardrobe and a large supporting cast including George Brent Bette Davis Adrienne Dore John Miljan Mae Madison John Wray and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Chatterton
First National Pictures
Miss Chatterton
George Brent
Bette Davis
George Arliss
Man Who Played
God
Adrienne Dore
John Miljan
Mae Madison
John Wray
Robert Warwick
Virginia Hammond
Walter Walker
Burton Churchill
Robot dancing partner debuts with Miriam Hopkins at Fox Theatre
A motion picture robot with a camera head danced with Miriam Hopkins at Paramount West Coast studios and during scenes from Dancer in the Dark at the Fox Theatre. The electrically driven automaton used a fox-trot setup and featured a cast-iron base with camshaft wheels and adjustable wheels for waltz tango or straight walking. Hopkins is shown in Oakie's arms in long shots while the robot leads the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount West Coast Studios
Miriam Hopkins
Jack Oakie
William Collier, Jr
Eugene Puullette
Fox Theatre
Miss Hopkins
Make Hypocrisy a Virtue in Daily Conduct
A Washington Star quote notes that a cheerful, contented man amid adversity acts to transform hypocrisy into virtue through steady personal conduct and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
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