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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1935

Page

4

Bible Thought Safe From All Evil

A brief devotional note cites Psalm 121 7 assuring the Lord will preserve you from all evil and guard your soul with divine protection.

Master minds not the rule in government says Roosevelts remarks

In a March 2 1930 address Franklin D Roosevelt then New York governor rejected the idea of rule by all seeing master minds saying such godlike judges do not exist and a complete reversal of history cannot be expected.

Franklin D. Roosevelt State of New York Washington

Wells Looks Over US Views on New Deal in Washington

In Washington H G Wells interviews New Dealers and the President visits Huey Long and Father Coughlin. He labels some New Deal aspects hysteria yet sees America advancing differently from Europe and cautions that global change overwhelms leaders.

Washington D. C America H. G. Wells Europe

Wells urges American resolve amid global unrest

The speaker argues America faces fewer mass antagonisms than other nations and remains hopeful about the future. He notes no widespread class war in the United States, little regional bitterness, and no defined political extremes, forecasting Americans will likely solve future challenges.

America Mr. Wells Russia Germany Italy Japan Mr. Wells Ie

Rowena Mayor Caps Radio Commencement Address

The text presents a radio spoof from Rowena Mo mayor about graduation season. It blends homespun advice with sharp satire on diplomas reliance and government aid. The speaker urges common sense steering gear and high-test thoughts over diplomas and empty promises. The piece mocks pomp and reveals practical cautions for graduates.

Dee Lee Mexico, Mo Rowena Mayor For President Willie Hotel Daniel Webster Dartmouth Rowena Broadcasting System Movor

By-the-Way Column Spoofs and Memories

Readers recall a patchwork By-the-Way column with playful bite and local color. The note includes wordplay, a math brain teaser, verse, and anecdotal bits about Eureka church, the Brown’s Super Service detective, and nightly column fillers.

Ideal newspaper aims to tell the truth

A quote from the Philadelphia Dispatch warns a truth telling paper would be boycotted and run out of town. It notes the U S government spent 24 521 845 000 in 194 years and 24 906 5233 000 in the last two years, as reported by H Walton Centralia Kansas Journal.

Bill Allen White Express Philadelphia Dispatch United States Concrese Walton iCentralia Kansas Journal

New Officers Named for Fortnightly Art Dept

The Fortnightly club art department elected Miss Nondas Richardson as leader, Mrs. Sidney Moore as assistant leader, and Miss Mabel Rice as secretary treasurer. The regular meeting at the public library saw Miss Carol Jorgey retire and present the year plan, including Art in Washington studies for 1935 36 with guest speakers and department participation. Topics discussed included American Sculptors Stage Design and Movies with contributions from Miss Klein Mrs. Moore Miss White and Miss Forgey and Miss Anita Tellin's modernization paper read by Miss Tellin who is ill with measles.

Nondas Richardson Sidney Moore Mabel Rice Public Library Carol Jorgey Washington America Miss Klein Moore Miss White Forgey Anita Tellin

Holmes Turkington Wedding Announced

A Wy man wedding announced the union of Miss Ruth Wandalene Turkington and Oscar LeRoy Holmes at the Methodist parsonage in New London Iowa. The bride a 1928 State Teachers College Cedar Falls graduate taught in Sydney Huron Charter Oak. The groom trained in Bluffton Seminary and works on the Turkington farm.

E. V. Humphreys Wyman Ruth Wandalene Turkington R. J. Turkington Oscar LeRoy Holmes T. J. Holmes Methodist Parsonage New London Joby Poole Lester Gipple Wyman High School Iowa Wesleyan State Teacher's College Cedar Falls Sydney Huron Charter Oak Bluffton Ohio

Community Extends Best Wishes To Mr and Mrs Holmes

About sixty five neighbors and friends gave them an old fashioned charivari on Monday evening as the community offered happy wishes for their future happiness and success.

Holmes

Royal Neighbors Convention Comes to Cedar Rapids

Grace W. McCurdy supreme supervisor of the Royal Neighbors attends a county convention in Cedar Rapids with a prior stop at Conesville. The public is invited to the morning program Saturday at 9 30.

Grace W. McCurdy The Royal Neighbors Conesville Cedar Rapids

Juvenile Convention Schedule for What Cheer June 14

The district convenes a morning session from a.m. to noon and an afternoon session from 1 15 p m to 4 20 p m The juvenile convention will be held in What Cheer on June 14 with state juvenile director Mrs Blanche Schmidt overseeing events.

What Cheer Blanche Schmidt

R N A Juveniles Hold Practice Meeting

The Juveniles of the R N A met at the hall Saturday afternoon for practice work. Mrs. Lillie Haight of Winfield assisted in instruction. Following the Juvenile session, members of the R N A conducted their meeting.

Shopping in town draws Charles Wiley near Washington

Charles Wiley of northeast of Washington was seen among shoppers this afternoon browsing aisles and evaluating goods at the local market zone.

Charles Wiley Washington

Washington Township Farm Bureau Meeting Report

The Washington township Farm Bureau meeting Tuesday night featured Representative L. Stewart discussing measures from the last legislative session. About 35 people attended. H. C. Finney conducted the business meeting, John Stewart led the program in the chair’s absence. Shirley Mae Brown read two poems, and Spread Eagle school presented a dialogue titled Aunt Dolefuls Aches. Mrs Welter R Brown reviewed the Durean Farmer. Co. Agent W J Ronaldabush showed movies.

Washington Township Farm Bureau L. Stewart H. C. Finney Towship John Stewart Shirley Mae Brown Joe Wright Spread Eagle Sehout Cave

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