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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1934
Page
3
Bible verse from Psalm 24 10 is cited along with a reflection on seeking the Lord. A humorous anecdote follows about a fellow named O'Brien who is unsteady on his feet at a gathering, his bottle taken away, trundled to bed, and described as a one year old in a sleepy state.
The long stalemated conflict between Bolivia and Paraguay, two landlocked nations, pits population advantage against strategic reach. A peace verdict failed as Paraguay denies munitions factory claims while the U S advocates universal arms embargo.
The report outlines Bolivian and Paraguayan military positions with Bolivia allied to Chili on railway transport and both nations lacking coastlines. External powers show no clear preference, yet tensions persist as each side seeks leverage and avoidance of direct decisive actions.
The commission prepares a concise analysis of the Iowa Old Age Pension law as enacted in the fortieth general assembly. It outlines eligibility requiring age 65, US citizenship, Iowa residency, and income limits, plus income tax head collection by employers and fund administration through the Old Age Assistance Commission and county boards.
The famous screen duo Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell reunite in Change of Heart at the State Theatre Sunday through Tuesday. A stellar supporting cast includes James Dunn Ginger Rogers Beryl Mercer Gustav Von Seyffertitz Fiske O'Hara Irene Franklin Shirley Temple Jare Darwell and Nella Walker as four young people face city life after college with emotional trials.
Mrs J A Frey correspondent notes Patrick and son V K began from Lussey at 7:30 Monday morning in rainy weather traveling to Oskaloosa then on to Noble V K Patrick returned home later.
Tuesday morning notes show Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Roth hosting Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Christ Rich in Salin. Others visiting included Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Roth and Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Graber at the Peter Richard home. J. A. Frey and Harve Bales and family made Sunday calls at the Roth and Schantz homes.
A huge cake in New Orleans formed an exact replica of the Church of the Most Holy Name and was presented to Rev Albert H Bevier on his 70th birthday. The cake included a pastry figure of Father Bevier inside the church door.
A lighthearted dispute over an advertisement labeled Rooster Day pits O. J. Sehmitt and Howard Hazen against each other as to whether the image shows a hen or a rooster. The column notes rising reader contributions and Don Quixote like musings about errors and phrases.
Yesterday's results show Chicago 7 New York 9 Philadelphia 9 Detroit 7 Cleveland 18 Boston Washington 9 St Louis 4. Today Cincinnati visits Brooklyn Pittsburgh plays New York Chicago goes to Roxon St Louis hosts Philadelphia. Also a Denver court case about Blanche De Garmo fined $34 for biting a cafe banjo player. judge notes restraint.
Yesterday evening the Washington Troop F team defeated the Crawfordsville Owls for the second time this season by 18 to 8. Matlock pitched for the soldiers while two Fletchers and Mitchell pitched for Crawfordsville. On the same program the Crawfordsville Cubs beat the Cotter softball team.
In a last night game at the troop field Crawfordsville defeated Washington 17 to 6. A practice game followed between two Washington hopeful squads in the Tri-County league with the first team winning 2 to 1. Norton pitched for Crawfordsville while St Clare and Paul faced the winners.
Advert says a white New York advertising man seeks an earthly refined woman aged about 85 to 45 with 103 133 sounds and dark eyes and hair. Must be literate and able to read and write. Send box 637 for details.
A fragment notes that making glass colorless was not learned by glassworkers until the second century A.D. The sentence hints at historical progress in glassmaking and the lack of colorless glass knowledge in earlier times.
The narrator and a companion visit Havana during a tense period as U S S Richmond and destroyers stand by during riots. They tour the capitol plaza and Capito area, observe rich and poor classes, hear from a guide named Jesus, and note street life, heat, and political unrest before sailing west toward Panama.
The Three-Quarter-Century Club announces a June 28 event with a noon dinner and programs plus a city tour. Guests include Rollin B Organ of Chicago who will share Forest Preserve photos. Membership nears 150 with hopes to reach 200 as applicants must be at least 75 years old.
Dorothy Soukup formerly of Riverside who has been connected with the Washington county hospital for several years will discontinue her work there this week. Miss Soukup plans to attend Iowa university next fall and will be at her Riverside home this summer. She is well known in Washington for her many friends and she attended junior college in addition to other studies.
April births at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary show 18 babies born with girls predominating. two of the infants were born prematurely.
A hospital staff member announces a temporary departure from Washington. Friends express regret at the impending absence while hoping for a smooth return.
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