Lily Lou Faces Opera Chance Amid Family Grief
Lily Lou, grieving Uncle Eph and planning to repay his faith, seizes a rare operatic chance after Madame Nahlman assigns the Micaela role to her, while a sick baby and tense backstage tensions threaten the moment. The deadline night looms as Lily Lou weighs fear against opportunity and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Lou
Uncle Eph
Aunt Dolly
Woodlake
Lark
Lone Mountain
Madame Nahlman
Carmen
Opera Comique
Micaela
Gilda
Rosina
Marguerite
Blumenthal
Nahlman
Tony Schiarilli
New York
Bubden
Honne
Leontine
Albert
Lou
Lily
Mesdames
Monsieur Blumenthal
Mademoiselle Dejere
Madame Lansing
NahIman
Susanne Cain
An Old Man's Testimony Faith Keeps the Crown Ahead
A Bible Thought reflecting on 2 Timothy 4 7 where an elderly speaker declares they have fought a good fight finished the course kept the faith and awaits the crown of righteousness in the afterlife.
Senator Clark Seeks Iowa Lieutenant Governor Nomination
The Cedar Rapids Republican senator C F Clark urges tax revision, touting his work as a tax expert and former chairman of a joint legislative committee. He argues current assessments unfairly tax tangible property and calls for fairer treatment of real property, farms, homes, and goods to unlock Iowa's maximum tax potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Clark
Joint Legislative Committee
County Health Unit Costs Aid Rural Health Efforts
An article explains how the county health unit operates in promoting child and general health in rural areas, detailing funding from the state and federal sources. It notes the county share of 2750 dollars, or 14 cents per person, and argues this investment lowers disease deaths and improves water safety. It cites Louis J. Dublin praising rural public health spending as under one dollar per capita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
United States Public Health Service
Washington County Health Unit
International Health Board of the
Rockefeller Foundation
Washington County Red Cross
Louis J. Dublin
American Public Health Association
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Health spending per person in Washington county differs from cities
The article notes cities with active health programs spend about 1.50 per person, while Washington county spends around 0.50 per capita in total. Of that, the county itself contributes only 0.14 per person, with outside agencies covering the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington County
Poppy Memorial by the Disabled Comrades of Greenfield
A poem by Elizabeth Rigge from Greenfield, Iowa, honors the poppy as a symbol of sacrifice. It portrays a disabled veteran who crafts the petals and stems, enduring pain to provide for his children while honoring the dead. The poem frames the poppy as both a memorial and a living tribute to service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
E. Elizabeth Rigg
Greenfield,Towa
Mixed snippets of humor notices and candidate announcements
A collage of light trivia and jokes with a few political notices. Items include quips on gold standards and spelling, a travel anecdote, farm and ranch tales, humorous exchanges, and several candidate announcements for county offices in Washington County dated June primary season.
Fine Words for Senator Brookhart
Nelson A Mason writes in May 1932 urging Iowa voters to back Senator Smith W Brookhart. He praises Brookhart as honest, fearless, and devoted to the people's battles, cites family in his office, and recalls a positive reaction from a magazine publisher. Mason emphasizes agriculture and state loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
Senator Brookhart
Senator la Follette
Rankin
Smith, Jr
Brookhart
Senate
Lincoln
DAILY LESSON IN ENGLISH WORD OF THE DAY INTERMINABLE
Lesson notes correct usage and pronunciation terms. Explains misused phrases and lists related word ideas. Highlights the word INTERMIN ABLE meaning endless without termination and provides example sentence showing its usage in context.
Local Sheriff and Supervisor Candidates Vie in County Primaries
A crowded slate shows multiple candidates for County Sheriff and Board of Supervisors in Washington County. Profiles include Cy Bush Blaine J Holmes Chas Greiner Ethel Grecian T W Zillmar and T H Huston with notes on terms starting 1933 1934 and dependence on Republican or Democratic votes in the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Chas. F. Greiner
T. W. Zillmar
Wellman
Primary slate for Washington county candidates announced
State Representative for Washington county runs in the June 6 Republican primaries. J. W. Bill Cox announces candidacy for county treasurer at the June primaries, with dates May 26 to 30 and June 1 to 3 listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Bill) Cox
Howell Seeks County Auditor Nomination in Republican Race
W. B. Howell announces candidacy for County Auditor with nine years banking experience and former employment at Commercial Savings Bank. He asks Republican voters for support, noting dates May 27 and June 1-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Savings Bank
Hog Supervisor ber of the board of supervisors term beginning 1934
A board of supervisors term starting in 1934 is noted with reference to Walter C. Sheets. The fragment outlines a supervisor appointment or designation set to begin in 1934 and mentions Sheets in association with the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Walter C. Sheets
Keith Wins Grinnell Race After Morning Call
Keith ran the greatest race of his life after receiving a telephone call in Grinnell at 1:50 this morning and won by fifty minutes. Congratulations to Mr. Vine on joining a new and useful organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Grinnell
Vine
Republican candidate seeks June primary vote
John Speidtl announces his bid for State Representative as a Republican. He pledges law and order, reduced government spending, tax fairness, and protection of individual rights. Dates indicate May 27 and June primary.
County Treasurer Candidate Message and Supervisor Bid
A notice states MARION S. GEORGES seeks the office of County Treasurer at the June 6 primaries with Republican voter support. It also lists Ww. S. HR ADEK announcing candidacy for a seat on the Board of Supervisors at the same June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Bailey
A. Matlock
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Ww. S. Hradek
Largest Islands List Caps 28 Big Islands
A compiled list identifies 28 single islands with areas of 25 000 square miles or more. Australia is the largest landmass and Banks Island in the Arctic Ocean closes the list at 25 000 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Banks Island
Arctic Ocean
Far-Flung State Sees Texas Offer Vast Living Space
A world population idea suggests every person could have about one tenth of an acre in Texas if spread across the state. The thought experiment highlights Texas’ ample land area for future housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Local social notes from Waterloo and area
Florence Connosen of Waterloo visits James Renda. Walker family and Lyman Babcock spend Sunday at Hoping home. Glen Green and family at Salladay home. Ruth Longer attends Eureka picnic. Lon gers and neighbors host outings. Green and Lambert sell hogs to Washington buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Green
Sam Lambert
Lois Rath
Washington
Hold Exclamation Origins and Usage Mentioned
The text explains that the exclamation whoa is an earlier spelling ho or hold and that this meaning aligns with the sense of hold. It notes the exclamation conveys a pause or stop as part of its usage.
Also Mentioned on This Page
King Features Syndicate, Inc
the Evening Journal
Elder
Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Marion Avenue
International News
Devine-Tenny Corporation
Chicago
Des Moines
the County Health Unit
Elizabeth Rigge
By the
Way
Macon
Wichita
Record News
Helen
Kathleen
Georgia
Will Rogers
Keith Vinc Oe
J. B
Hanley
George F. Morrison
J. D. Lewis
Iona Gdo Fritt
Roy H. Mapel
Nelson A. Mason
Ringold County
Nelson A. Mason Washigton
D. C
W. L. Gordon
Brown
Faucet
Ethel Grecian
FBI
CY Bush
Blaine J. Holmes
Oo. C. Patterson
T. H. Huston
W. BE. Howell
John Speidetl
F. WH. Plunder
Phillips & Hebner Druggists
Washington, Iowa
Herman
West Main Street
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